Why are my lip injections wearing off so quickly?

Question

I started lip injections this year and had one syringe of Juvederm objected in late August, and one syringe in early October. Both have basically worn off by now. If I keep up with the injections every few months, will each syringe eventually last longer? Why haven’t my results lasted for longer than a couple months?

Scott K. Thompson, MD · Answer

Greetings,Fillers are metabolized differently by different patients, but 2 months would be a very quick breakdown for anyone.  You may need to consider trying a different filler, but before doing that, I would advise visiting with your injector and comparing photos from before treatment and now so that you can get the most accurate picture of what is going on before drawing any conclusions.  Good luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is difficult to answer without pictures. I recommend following up with your injector. A longer-lasting filler may be needed to get the results you want. Fat or implants are long-lasting alternatives. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  There are a number of variables that go into the longevity of fillers and certainly the more active mouth muscles will have a tendency of breaking them down faster than other parts of the face.  You can try and increase their duration by using thicker products, more filler, or a different brand of filler.  Hope this helps.

Martin Nimmo, BDS, MFDS, RCS(Ed) · Answer

There are various reasons why lip fillers will vary in longevity. A degree of this will be due to the type and quantity of filler used to treat the lip, but there will also be a degree of variance due to the patient specific factors. I would recommend speaking to your injector to discuss potentially changing the filler or dose to see if this can help you achieve longer lasting results.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Patients who seem to break down their filler very quickly, a doctor has to switch to a different type of a filler. So if Juvederm is not working for you ask your doctor for Restylane or Restylane defyne which should last considerably longer.

Why are my lip injections wearing off so quickly?

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Answer: Lip Fillers Wearing Off

Answer: Patients who seem to break down their filler very quickly, a doctor has to switch to a different type of a filler.

Answer: Patients who seem to break down their filler very quickly, a doctor has to switch to a different type of a filler.

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Why are my lip injections wearing off so quickly?

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Answer: Lip Fillers Wearing Off

Answer: Lip Fillers Wearing Off

Answer: Patients who seem to break down their filler very quickly, a doctor has to switch to a different type of a filler.

Answer: Patients who seem to break down their filler very quickly, a doctor has to switch to a different type of a filler.

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