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Hi Veronica,Pain is not normal after Juvederm injections in the lips, especially when it lasts for 4 days and is accompanied by big black bruising. You need to see your injecting physician immediately, this may be vascular compromise. The treatment includes injecting hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler, aspirin, and other modalities. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
Thank you for your question. Avoid ASA products, ibuprofen and alcohol for a week prior to injections to reduce bruising. Apply traumeel ointment to the bruise or take arnica montana tablets to help resolve bruises. All the best,
Pain is a concerning sign and recommend you contact office where you were injected and be evaluated. I agree with my colleagues below, you want to see a physician that has formal training in the anatomy of the face, this includes specialties such as dermatology and plastic surgery. In my opinion, those who take weekend or crash courses are not going to have the same level of understanding as someone who has gotten years of formal training.
Fillers are medical devices and should be done by doctors whose specialty provide study of the human facial anatomy and the muscles of the face, their function, and the blood supply to the face and the location of the major vessels. An ""Injector"" does not necessary have that type of extensive training, and many medical specialties do not have that either.Having said that, complications can happen, the important part is to be able for the doctor to be available, and treat or refer for the appropriate specialty any complications.You prolonged pain,, is not normal. Call you doctor to be seen ASASP
Thank you for your question. Apply a cold compress to the area for 10 mins on 10 mins off as much as possible for 3 days. All the best,
I wouldn't do it. What if you have a complication with the Juvederm like a blockage of a blood vessel or an infection. Too close together for my comfort. Nothing is simple in medicine. Something can always go wrong.
Hello! Thank you for your question! The recommendations for the use of these homeopathic medications are surgeon preference. I typically suggest the use of Arnica Montana to decrease swelling and bruising. It is an herbal medication that is propagated from the seeds of an herb. I, as well as my...
Fillers come in full and sometimes half-size syringes. The cost of a full syringe is always more cost effective than that of a half-syringe. In most people, the remainder of a full syringe can typically be put to good use in other locations. I generally like half a syringe if treating just the...
Voluma is a high molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel. It is not advisable to inject into the nasal dorsal soft tissue because it may cause embolization and necrosis of the overlying skin. Secondly Voluma is essentially a gel implant which can get infected if there is bacterial seeding of the...
Dear Adelaide781, I responded to your post of two days ago, but now having this picture available on your eight day old post it looks like it certainly is a result of your Juvederm. Unless you are prepared to live with that for the next four months, I would ask to have the hyaluronidase...
