I had Juvederm injected into my lips 4 days ago. I have a very large lump on the right side of my lip underneath (more toward the back and inside). It doesn't hurt but my lips are uneven. The doctor is new to injections and wants to add more to the other side to fix it. Could this simply be trauma and swelling? I have been massaging and icing but it looks so uneven. Should I wait and see if the lump goes away or balance it out? This is my first experience. No pain or swelling on left.
October 5, 2011
Answer: Juvederm Lump
Sorry that you had a bad first experience. Firstly, do not have any more injected yet. Secondly, if this is a true lump it is possible that it can be easily expressed by pricking the area with a needle(the doctor doing this NOT YOU) and squeezing it out. If does not express I would wait and later use hyaluronidase to dissolve. The other possibility is that this is inflammatory and might resolve on its own. Seeing someone now might be good to get an opinion and a baseline even though you might do nothing as you will feel better knowing that you are in good hands. The good news is that this is not permanent and will be resolved. Make sure that whoever you see has a lot of experience with skin and fillers-a dermatologist or plastic surgeon only.
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October 5, 2011
Answer: Juvederm Lump
Sorry that you had a bad first experience. Firstly, do not have any more injected yet. Secondly, if this is a true lump it is possible that it can be easily expressed by pricking the area with a needle(the doctor doing this NOT YOU) and squeezing it out. If does not express I would wait and later use hyaluronidase to dissolve. The other possibility is that this is inflammatory and might resolve on its own. Seeing someone now might be good to get an opinion and a baseline even though you might do nothing as you will feel better knowing that you are in good hands. The good news is that this is not permanent and will be resolved. Make sure that whoever you see has a lot of experience with skin and fillers-a dermatologist or plastic surgeon only.
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October 5, 2011
Answer: Lump From Juvederm On The Lip
Please hold off on any further injections at this time. Let any swelling/bruising subside. After two weeks or so if the lump persists, I would have it dissolved with Vitrace. This is a quick and simple procedure and is very effective.
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October 5, 2011
Answer: Lump From Juvederm On The Lip
Please hold off on any further injections at this time. Let any swelling/bruising subside. After two weeks or so if the lump persists, I would have it dissolved with Vitrace. This is a quick and simple procedure and is very effective.
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