Can Juvederm or other HA fillers cause permenant damage to the vermilion border? (Photo)
July 23, 2015
Asked By:Jenny Clark in Kilmaurs, Scotland, United Kingdom
I had my lips done a bit too much throughout 2014 and I noticed a bump above my top left lip at the corner. I had this dissolved then waited 3 months and had my lips refilled. I know they have been over filled as the right hand side there is a ledge and filler looks above the lip. However the bump on the opposite side is back and I am worried there is permenant damage to my vermilion border which would always cause filler to leak up above the lip line. Is this possible? Or is bad technique?
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July 24, 2015
Answer: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers and Lips
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Many times an injector will try to create a desired outcome with as little filler as possible. This is understandable as filler is expensive and many patients are not able to afford the amount that would give them the optimal result or the result they ideally want. In addition, it is...
Thank you for the question and for sharing your photo. You certainly could have a little more filler injected to augment the lips even more. Your doctor was probably being cautious since it was your first injection.Good luck.
I can understand your concern. I would suggest a consultation for a 2nd opinion. It is difficult to say for certain what the difficulty is. However, I would have anticipated resolution over a period of 2 months, especially with injection of an enzyme (I assume your referring to...
