I got Juvederm done on my top lip. One side is a little bigger than the other side. What can I do to fix it? It's pretty big

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Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I’m not sure when you had your lip injections but swelling is a common minor adverse event that can occur after the injection of dermal fillers (or anytime a needle is placed into the skin) and it can be asymmetric. Fortunately, this is temporary and there are ways to help minimize the effects. I would suggest firm massage of the area to try to smooth any bumps out. It is still early after injection, so a few days of icing and intermittent massage may solve the problem. 
If you prefer the fuller side, you can always ask your injector to add a bit of filler to the less full side so that they match.
It can take up to 2 weeks for the swelling to resolve and for your fillers to be settled into your lip tissue. If you’re unhappy with your results or the lumps do not resolve, the filler can be reversed with hyaluronidase.
I hope that this information helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions!

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions. Some more info or photos would be helpful. If it has not been long, my advice is to wait. It can take several weeks for the swelling to subside and for the final results to be revealed. If it has been a long time and you are still unhappy then your options would be to add volume to the smaller side to correct or to dissolve the product on the larger side.Hope this helps!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I'm not sure when you got your injections. It can take 1-2 weeks for final results with lip fillers. If you're unhappy with your final results, you can have it reversed with hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear mnsawes,Juvederm has significant swelling post injection. I would follow up with you plastic surgeon but typically I tell all my patients to wait a full two weeks.  Generally at 2 weeks they are happy and glad they didn't dissolve.  Dissolving is unpredictable as well.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Swelling is common after treatment with Juvederm, especially when the lips are injected.  Swelling can often cause the appearance of asymmetry or unwanted fullness.  Please keep in mind that it will take 2 weeks to allow normal postprocedure swelling to fully resolve and to see your final result.  If you continue to have concerns at 2 weeks, please be sure to see your injector for an in-person reevaluation in order to determine the best course of action.

I got Juvederm done on my top lip. One side is a little bigger than the other side. What can I do to fix it? It's pretty big

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I got Juvederm done on my top lip. One side is a little bigger than the other side. What can I do to fix it? It's pretty big

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Answer: Swelling after Juvederm

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Answer: Swelling is common after treatment with Juvederm, especially when the lips are injected.

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