Are the hard lines around my vermillion border going to soften and go away? I am 3 days post-procedure and while I love my lips, I do not Iove the ridge around my mouth (especially the way my top lip has such a dramatic ridge). Not sure if it is swelling or a final result.
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July 9, 2018
Answer: Elevation of lip edge following Juvederm injection
This is atypical, but there is a relationship between the temporalis muscle and the TMJ, so displacement may cause referred pain. Your injector will know the exact answer as there are many ways to perform temple fillers. I suspect this is referred pain due to secondary pressure effects. Your...
This is unlikely due to your filler injections. If it persists, I recommend following up with your injector. Filler results take 1-2 weeks. Hope this helps.
In general, I prefer patients to avoid NSAIDs for at least 1 week before treatment. That said, some people need them, and that's fine. The main cause of bruising is the needle or cannula hitting a blood vessel. Being on a blood thinner like diclofenac, aspirin or other NSAIDs simply makes the...