My upper lip now protrudes from my face the same distance as the end of my nose from a profile position. Surgery and fat grafting was done on 2/10/2014. I am thinking that by now, 20 days later, that I have no more hope for it to be surgical swelling and this is going to remain this way permanently. Do you have any words of encouragement for me at this point. I also had cheeks grafted and the fold from the end of the nose to the corner of the mouth at the same time.
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Juvederm is a clear gel, and for several days (up to 2 weeks) after injection it can be felt, especially in the lips. When injected evenly, it will not be visible, but it may be palpable. Within 2 weeks the gel will become softer and smoother as it incorporates into the lip. At...
Thank you for the question. Could you send a photo as this would make it easier to assess.
The good news is that there are steps that can be taken to reduce the swelling. I advise my patients to ice the area for up to 10 minutes every hour. Reusable ice packs can be used or a...
Lip augmentation can be performed to reshape the lips in a number of different ways. Using a combination of traditional and blunt cannula techniques, the lips can be made to look fuller without looking like "duck lips". Some patients require more volume throughout the body of the...
