I had filler done in march 2022. After 3-4 months I noticed lumps on my left and right side of the chin, so I had it dissolved with hylenex. The next day I feel like my chin is stiff and cannot move, I contacted my esthetician and she said I have inflammation and prescribed 4 mg of steroids. I took it for a week and there was no change in my chin movement , my lumps got smaller though. My question is about my smile. I can no longer smile and show my teeth, my lip just won't move.
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Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may cause swelling and nodularity. If patients have filler migration or...
Hi Charlotte! The irregularity at the lip border could be any of the things you mentioned. Most commonly, it is filler that collects in the area. Or, it could be inflammation. I have my patients monitor and massage the area for 2-3 weeks to see if improvement is made. If not, it becomes a...
Longterm filler problems include migration, edema, and nodularity. Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may...