Dear doctors, i had my lips injected with juvederm 24 when i was 23, the doctor told me that it will go away within a year max but its been 3 years now and i can still feel it. i like the results but im scared it might cause infections or i dont know paralysis? is this true? and would it eventually absorb? please please help
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Sometimes the clear Juvederm gel can dissect through the tissue planes and move from deeper placement to more superficial locations (just below the skin) where the Tyndall effect makes the "blister-like" areas look bluish in color. Though injection with hyaluronidase can be performed,...
Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid and acts as a filler by absorbing water in your tissues. It may absorb more water than Restylane in the lower eyelid area. Being swollen from having more water held in the area doesn't mean that there is a problem with lymphatic drainage.
Thank you for your question. Anytime a needle is used it can cause bruising. However, at 3 weeks post treatment this should be resolved. I suggest being evaluated by your injector to make sure this is just bruising and not vascular compromise. If it is just bruising, it will eventually resolve...
