I had lip fillers 3 days ago using Juvederm filler. I was very swollen but it has gone down a lot now. It looks decent, however, I now have very obvious smile lines that actually look deep. These lines were not visible before this treatment. Can injecting into the lips make other lines appear more prominent? I am now worried that my fave looks ridiculous but not even in the area that was treated. Your advice is appreciated.
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I am very sorry this happened to you. Generally speaking, the treatment of vascular occlusions as far out as yours (as in - when dissolving the filler is no longer an option) has two stages. First, you need to care for the wound and prevent infection. You should be on oral antibiotics and...
Lips are very delicate, they bruise and swell easily. It typically takes a good two weeks for them to settle. It's best to follow up with your injector should you have any concerns.
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. Sorry that you are having some concerns about your postprocedure appearance. Swelling and bruising is normal after treatment with Juvederm, especially in the lips. Please keep in mind that it will take 2 weeks for normal po...
