I received 1mL of Versa after asking an aesthetic nurse for only 0.5mL of Juvederm. I now deal with regular swelling even after 9 months has past. Will this ever stop? I also have Chron’s and I am currently in remission. However, I still have swelling and it is usually close to when I need my Humira injection. Is the swelling related to the type of filler or just a reaction from my immune response? Will the persistent swelling cause any scarring?
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Lip fillers are a wonderful and safe way to enhance and volumize the lips. The risk of serious complications is very low. In the rare event that a vessel occlusion occurs a trained, experienced injector will note it right away. An injection of fillers to the lips resulting in blindness would...
Hi @elena1200, You can inject a few units of Botox into the DAO muscle. Treatment will cause the corners of the mouth to be slightly lifted, giving the mouth a more relaxed, happy, youthful and pleasing appearance. You would likely repeat this treatment a few times a year.
VO risk in lips can be minimised if your medical professional uses a cannula instead of a needle.Cannula has a blunt tip and is much safer.Also VO in lips does not lead to blindness and can be reversed immediately with hyaluronidase
