Hi, I got juvederm in my lips 3 days ago and now I have a hard line/ridge where my lips meet the skin (vermillion border), it appears to be very stiff and I can't pucker them easily, almost like its gone very hard where I would put lip liner. It also seems to be affecting the way I talk slightly. Is this normal and will it go away in a week or so or am I stuck like this? Should I massage it?
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In order to mimimize potential bruising, avoid the following
products 7 days prior to treatment and for up to 7 days after treatment:
Alcohol, Aspirin, Vitamin E, anticoagulants such as Plavix, Coumadin, Fish Oil,
St. John's Wort, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginger, Garlic, Feverfew or...
Thank you for your photo. Sometimes there may be some contour irregularities after injection. This can be due to the product placement, bruising, or other issues. You are very early in your post procedure course. In our office, we usually wait 10 to 14 days before seeing a patient back as we...
I would wait two weeks to evaluate the full results since most products such as Juvederm cause swelling which will go away with some time. Best, Dr. Green
