I've had a small bruise on my lip since juvederm injections for over 6 months. I did not go back to see the practitioner because I had it done far from where I live, but I am concerned it will never go away, or that she hit a blood vessel or something she shouldn't have. The bruise gets darker when I drink alcohol or work out. If you look closely, some of the thin veins on that same side of my lip appear purple as well. What is this and what can I do about it?
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September 28, 2018
Answer: It is common for bruises to occur after lip injections
Thank you for your question. I suggest you wait 2 weeks for all swelling to resolve before having the filler dissolved. At that point you may like your lip injection. It is very common for patients to not like there injections at first. However, I have many patients who love there lip injections...
Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear about your complication. From your photo it does look like you may have an infection. Your best option at this time would be to have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase. The nose is a very vascular area and very susceptible to necrosis and...
Thank you for your question. From your photo this looks like superficial placed filler. You can gently massage the area and they should go away with time. However, you can also have this dissolved with hyaluronidase. I recommend having this evaluated by your injector to determine the best...