Swollen area is getting bigger. Not painful unless I touch it. swelling not squishy, more like hard lump. Can feel it a lot if put my finger in mouth and feel under lip area towards jaw. No cause, no trauma. Just woke up this morning and got worse throughout day. Worried it is to do with the fillers. Could it be? What can be done?
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I'm sorry to hear about your complication after restylane injections. Luckily, there is an easy treatment that will reverse the condition. Hyaluronidase can be injected to dissolve the filler. You will see results immediately and will walk out of the office looking better. Along with col...
Some patients experience bruising or a "Tyndall effect" after Restylane injections. This would cause a blue or purple discoloration. While it is somewhat difficult to adequately assess your skin changes based on this photo, it seems unlikely that Restylane is at fault here. The timing coul...
Hello, thank you for your question. The longevity of a lip filler depends upon the original size of the lip, age of the patient, anatomy of the peri oral area, cupid's bow, oral commissures, upper cutaneous lip size and the amount of preexisting collagen. I do believe...