Juvederm swelling - how much smaller will my lips go from day two? (Photo)

Question

I had Juvederm injected into my lips yesterday for the first time. I had asked her to make it as natrual as possible so she did less than half a ml on my top lip and didn't do the bottom. I would like to know whether it will remain looking duck-like and bigger than the bottom lip making it look very unnatural or is this just swelling. (I do tend to swell and bruise easily). Will it look more natrual after a week?

Steven H. Williams, MD · Answer

Hi,Thank you for your question.Swelling after lip filler can take up to 2 weeks to resolve due to the high vascularity of lips. In my experience, the lips tend to be the most swollen the first 3 days after the initial injection but may take up to 2 weeks depending on the amount of product used and whether there was any bruising. From the photos, it looks like you may have a small bruise at the left upper lip. It may be a good idea to wait for the swelling to resolve and then decide whether or not you're happy with the results. You can also consider adding some filler in the lower lip to for a more classic lip shape, where the bottom lip is larger than the top lip. Worst case scenario, you can have the filler removed using a product called hyaluronidase that will breakdown the existing fillerHope this helps!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It is common for the lips to swell and bruising to occur with lip injections.  It can last up to two weeks.  I recommend using ice for the first few days and keeping your head elevated.  You should see an improvement over the first several days.  If you do not notice the swelling decreasing, contact your provider for an evaluation.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, this looks like typical swelling and will subside in 1-2 weeks. If you're unhappy with your final results, you can have it reversed with hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. Best, Dr. Emer

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is always best to inject both lips. However, having some swelling after kip augmentation is normal and should resolve in 2 weeks. I recommend having some filler injected into your lower lip. If you are unhappy with the results you can always have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase. Best of Luck!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Some swelling and bruising is common after any filler injection, particularly in the lips. In your case, I would have injected both the upper and lower lips. The duck lip appearance happens when the the upper lip is overfilled relative to the lower lip. I would expect some of the swelling to go down over the next few days but I still believe you will need some filler injected into your lower lip.

Juvederm swelling - how much smaller will my lips go from day two? (Photo)

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