I got my upper lip injected about two weeks ago, and a week ago I started to notice two hard lumps on the underside of my lip on either side. I tried to massage one of the lumps and it was quite painful. It's improved, and it's not painful anymore but it is still there. Is this something I should be worrying about? Photo attached. Almost looks as if the site he injected is raised entirely...
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Hello,Based on your photos, I would recommend filler to the cheek area. This would help "fill in" the area of your cheek that lies underneath your eyes and a bit toward the curve of your cheek, known as the ogee curve, where you are just showing the beginnings of some flattening. It is likely ...
Bruising and swelling are common after lip filler injections and can take 7-14 days to resolve. I would wait 2 weeks and then evaluate your lips. At that time, any lumps can be treated with massage and/or hyaluronidase injection.
Vascular occlusion is rare, and should not steer you away from seeking lip augmentation a second time. However, you should allow the area to fully heal, i suggest hyperbaric oxygen treatments at this time and after you get injections again. I suggest consulting with a board certified ...