I had 1ml of juvaderm ultra in my lips on Friday. All was fine until I woke up on Saturday looking like this.Iv been taking paracetamol and icing it most of the day and it's now Sunday and I still don't see much of a change. When should I start to panic ?! I contacted the place and they said it looks like I may of had a little bit of a reaction and to take painkillers and ice it and it will get better. Iv had filler before and I had a small amount of swelling butter not this much.
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Answer: Swelling after Juvederm--Lip Augmentation with Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm) or Lip Implant or Fat
Hello, Thank you for your question. Bruising is normal, especially in the lips. The doctor may be able to treat the bruise with some laser once the color fades a bit, and this will fade the bruise quicker. Good luck!
I understand your confusion. First of all, the names of the Juvederm products are different in Europe and the US. The difference among these products can be confusing even to experienced injectors. The Juvederm products are all made of hyaluronic acid (HA). The difference...
Yes, you could go see someone to have the filler dissolved, but if so, make certain to see a really qualified injector. Dissolving filler is as much if not more of an art form than injecting it. However, if the filler was used to treat acne scars, you may simple want to wait until it dissolves...
