Just over 3 months ago I had fillers in my lips and around the sides of my mouth, they have been fine, but now I'm in pain with hard swollen lumps. I'm very worried and don't know where to turn. The injector cannot see me for a week but I'm worried it's an infection and need to know who can treat this ASAP. Many thanks
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Bruising after injectable fillers is not an uncommon occurrence and it appears that you have some bruising in your left upper lip.One thing that has helped to prevent bad bruising and also dissipate bruising faster are OcuMend gel patches. They are hydrogel patches that you put on the face i...
Thank you for your question. It's impossible to make exact recommendations without assessing you in-person, or reviewing your photos. I treat patients of diverse ethnic backgrounds in my clinic. While ethnicity can impact facial shape and filler placement, I don't think...
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without seeing a photo. However, it is common to have swelling after lip augmentation, which can take up to 2 weeks to resolve. In the meantime, you can use cold compresses to help minimize swelling, sleep with your head elevated,...
