About a year and a half ago I got a lip augmentation done using Juvederm,The doctor told me it would only last a year.As I first stated its been a year and a half ago that I have gotten this procedure done.Is there anything at all I can do to remove this out of my lips completely? I truly dont want fuller lips anymore its difficult for me to eat and talk.Is there anything I can do not involving surgery? Or what should I do? Its been exactly exactly a year and a half already.Someone please help.
April 3, 2017
Answer: Juvederm in lips
Most juvederm products will dissolve in about one year. If it is still present injection of hyaluronidase may help to faciitate the resorption.
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April 3, 2017
Answer: Juvederm in lips
Most juvederm products will dissolve in about one year. If it is still present injection of hyaluronidase may help to faciitate the resorption.
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October 29, 2010
Answer: Juvederm for lips
I was part of the Juvederm trial for the nasolabial folds (the creases that run from the corner of the nose to the corner of the mouth) before Juvederm was released. It was not unusual to see the effect of the Juvederm last over 9 months in that area.
However, due to the increased movement of the lip area, I have never seen it last in the lips as long as in the nasolabial fold. For your lips to be full 1.5 years after Juvederm treatment is unusual. This could be due to a reaction initially to the Juvederm, but I would have expected redness that would have brought you in to see your treating doctor. This far out, there likely is no Juvederm present. You could certainly try Wydase to see if there is any improvement. If it does improve after Wydase, that would mean that you surprisingly still had Juvederm present. If not, then you may need a small biopsy of tissue to see what is going on to further direct your treatment.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Archer MD
Oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Houston, TX
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October 29, 2010
Answer: Juvederm for lips
I was part of the Juvederm trial for the nasolabial folds (the creases that run from the corner of the nose to the corner of the mouth) before Juvederm was released. It was not unusual to see the effect of the Juvederm last over 9 months in that area.
However, due to the increased movement of the lip area, I have never seen it last in the lips as long as in the nasolabial fold. For your lips to be full 1.5 years after Juvederm treatment is unusual. This could be due to a reaction initially to the Juvederm, but I would have expected redness that would have brought you in to see your treating doctor. This far out, there likely is no Juvederm present. You could certainly try Wydase to see if there is any improvement. If it does improve after Wydase, that would mean that you surprisingly still had Juvederm present. If not, then you may need a small biopsy of tissue to see what is going on to further direct your treatment.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Archer MD
Oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Houston, TX
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