How long after lip injection do you need to wait to go to a tanning bed or infrared sauna?

Your question is actually an excellent question.  The patient pays for a full syringe of product and then notices that there is an asymmetry.  Who is to cover the cost of this asymmetry?  In an ideal world, these and all other questions would be resolved prior to the injection...

If the swelling persists after a week or so, please see your injector. In the meantime, you can use cool, soft, flexible ice packs (or small packs of frozen peas) to keep the swelling down. Place the ice pack on the treated area(s) for 15-20 minutes at a time, 3 or 4 times per day. Do not keep...

Reducing the lips is a procedure under local that makes a big improvement for roughly $2500 per lip. Most all derm surgeon or plastic docs can do it and tailor it to what you want. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

In general, lip augmentation with Radiesse is "frowned upon" due to the potential for lumps and bumps. A filler made of hyaluronic acid (HA), such as Restylane or Juvederm, is better suited for the lips. These fillers can be used to even out deficiencies.  These last for about a year,...

Thank you for the question. Fat grafting can be a fantastic treatment for lip augmentation, with some patients achieving permanent results.  The difficulty, however, is that swelling can be unpredictable and relatively long-lasting. In my practice, we sometimes need to use small injections...