caz1984
they look so bad! my lips usually jessica alba sort of shape! is this just swelling and will it go down? please help im distraught thanks
its been around 48 hours and my lips look horrible soon as i left the room they looked bad ! i had dermal filler to my upper lip and its so swollen but not sore at all the middle bit of my lip is really fat and hanging down lips look sort of an M shape and this was really not what i wanted. i look so ugly and im so so depredded over it. please help. thanks x
I wouldn’t worry about lips looking horrible 48 hours after dermal fillers because they can be swollen and bruised. You really have to give it up to a month to see the result. And, certainly the first 2 days you would expect them to be fuller because the products absorb water which will over-correct the lips slightly at first.
Hang in there. Swelling is a common side effect after lip injections, especially within the first 24 to 48 hours, and it will subside. The lips take about 2 weeks to settle with the new product in them. Be patient with your results, because the rate at which people heal and recover varies. Knowing how to reduce swelling prior to your next injection may help avoid it altogether. Icing the lips immediately after injections and repeated sessions of icing on the lips for the first 24 hours can help relieve symptoms quicker. Elevated sleeping the first night is recommended to reduce any swelling in the face and lips.
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Dear caz1984:
Lip swelling after augmentation with dermal fillers is not an uncommon occurrence. The swelling should subside within the first week. I would suggest following up with your physician in the next 1-2 weeks. All the best.
It is difficult to determine the results when there is swelling. I would wait a week or two until the swelling subsides to determine the full effect. If you are still unhappy you can have Vitrase injected to dissolve the filler. Please consult an expert for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green
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I'd give this a few more days. The lips tend to swell quite a bit after injection. I always have my patients "cool their jets" and keep an ice pack on their lips for 10 - 15 minutes immediately after injection. If you still are unhappy a week after injection, ask your doctor about hyaluronidase injection. This enzyme will break down the filler if the filler is hyaluronic acid (HA) and you will be back to your preinjection self very quickly.
The final results is usually seen at the two week mark when all swelling has resolved. Go back for a follow up in two weeks and see how they look like. Best wishes
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One of the more common after effects of most lip injections is swelling. This happens for many reasons such as the needle poking in tissues making them slightly inflamed and the body reacting to the product. Some may experience it while some do not, mainly due to our body’s reaction to the entire procedure. That said, swelling usually occurs within the first 24 hours after injection. It usually resolves on its own in a day or two. So, just hang in there.
You will be able to see the full results in a couple of weeks. As this is the time needed for the product to settle completely in your body. Also take into consideration that healing and recovery will vary from person to person. Moving forward, should you get another injection, remember to ice your lips immediately post the injection procedure. In addition, you can elevate your head when sleeping especially in the first 24 hours after injection. These should help the swelling to subside faster.
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