1 week post Perlane injection inside upper lip, clear bumps that have formed have not gone away. Will HA remove them? (Photo)

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It has been one week since I had perlane injected into my lips. The focus was on increasing my upper lip, to make my gum line less visible when smiling. My doctor focused the injections on the inside of my upper lip and there are noticeable lumps on the inside. Will the HA remove the lumps only or will it take away results I had? Lumps appear clear and very close to the surface. Another question is if I decide to switch to Juvederm are there issues concerning mixing products?

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your questions and photos. Your doctor should use an 18 gauge needle to incise the bumps and the Perlane will come right out. There is no harm mixing Perlane with Juvederm. Good luck!

Alim R. Devani, MD, FRCPC · Answer

I always tell my patients to not love their filler
injections for 2 weeks. Swelling is very common and sometimes immediate. It can
last 3-7 days and a good idea is to use cold compresses. Cold compresses may be
used immediately after treatment to reduce swelling only if needed. This may be
applied for 3 minutes, 3 times per day, for up to 3 days. This is best done
with a bag of peas in a zip lock bag. Only apply light pressure to the area but
gentle massage might be necessary if the bump is from the filler material
itself. Get Arnica gel if you can find some and apply a few times a day as well
to help treat any swelling. Avoid any blood thinners. Bruising can also last
1-2 weeks. I don't recommend hyaluronidase this early and wait a few weeks
until the swelling has resolved. If it is persistent or you are worried, set up
a follow up appointment with your dermatologist.

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