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The lips do swell following injection and can have a few lumps and bumps for up to two weeks as the filler integrates with your lip tissue. You may also have some degree of bruising which would be telling of injection. You can do things to diminish swelling and bruising, such as, avoiding any blood thinning agents (one week prior), avoiding alcohol (at least 48 hours), and taking oral Arnica supplements. Following the procedure, you should ice on and off for 48 hours and you can continue the Arnica for one week following.
No, a person may not tell you have had fillers by kissing you. However, you may have some swelling which can last 1-2 weeks after lip fillers. I prefer to use a micro cannula to inject the lips to prevent bruising. Look for a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon who is an expert in fillers to discuss your desired results and concerns. I hope this helps.
Anytime you are getting any kind of injections, it's always a possibility for bruising and or swelling. After lip injections, no one should be able to feel a difference in your lips while kissing.
It is common to have some swelling and minor bruising at the site of injection. However, one should not be able to detect filler if they come in contact with your lips. Best results and optimal healing is seen after 2 weeks. Thank you for your question, best of luck!
Hello, Essential questions regarding kissing and noticing product. One needs to understand there is potential for swelling, bruising, and soreness to name a few. In the first two weeks, these can be occurring. There are pre and post injections instructions that your injector should reviewed with you before the injection. Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve, herbal supplements that thins your blood for seven days prior and seven days post. Discuss with your injector.The Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dermatologist, Facial ENT, or Certified Aesthetics Nurse Specialist (CANS) will have ice, and may inject with a microcannula which helps to reduces chances. Also, ask your provider for information on homeopathic arnicare products. Consultation is key. Information is a must.
Someone should not be able to tell you have fillers by kissing unless the treatment is extreme. Four days after filler treatment though you still may have swelling. It is common after lip fillers and can last up to two weeks.
Its a good question and after injecting hundreds of lips I can say I have never had a patient say their significant other sensed the filler. A single syringe is not a lot in most cases and the lips have a lot of body thus I would doubt the will feel very different in a kiss.
If you are worried about your filler results because there is swelling, lumps or bumps, give it 2 weeks to settle and then consider reversing it with hyaluronidase. in the mean time you can use redlight such as lightstim, radiofrequency such as exilis ultra and venus legacy. The cheeks a...
The symptoms you describe are not typical. I would contact your injector for an evaluation. Numbness is common after injection if a numbing medication was used, but resolves after the first few hours.
This is difficult to answer without pictures. If you're unhappy with your results, you can have the filler dissolved or a touch-up may give improvement. I recommend following up with your injector. Hope this helps.
