I had Juvederm injected in my lips yesterday and this morning one of the injection sites was painful. When I washed my face it bled a tiny bit so I applied a little pressure and some clear gel-like substance came out. It stopped after I left it alone. I am guessing this was some Juvederm, but am worried it could be an infection so I put some antibiotic ointment on the area. I am really scared now that I will get an infection and want to know if anyone else had this or if it is normal?
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Swelling, even excessive, in the lip after fillers can occur and usually resolve spontaneously. However, pain and congested veins need to be evaluated so have your doctor examine you and the mucosa and gumline inside to be sure there is no circulation problem.
With some patients Juvederm lasts for years but eventually it will dissolve. It will not cause infections and paralysis. Enjoy your results as long as it lasts. Good luck!
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,...
