How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get Lip Injections After Rhinoplasty?

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Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

Lips can be injected immediately before, during or after rhinoplasty. The only factor to take into account is the possible swelling from rhinoplasty that can make the upper lip look a little bigger for a few weeks.

	In general it is best to have it done before rhinoplasty  or during rhinoplasty. If you have to do it after rhinoplasty then about six weeks is a good time for doing the injections.

	Regards

	Dr. J

	Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Joseph Mele, MD · Answer

Lip Augmentation and Rhinoplasty can be combined, i.e. done at the same time. If they are performed separately, it may be best to wait a few weeks.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear worrywart12,

	
		2-3 weeks is good, after most of the swelling has come down
	
		We want to be able to see your lip anatomy without swelling so we know where to fill the lips
	
		Some people need more filler in the upper vs lower or on one side compared to the other
	
		This is a great combination of procedures, BTW, it looks fabulous


	Best regards,

	Nima Shemirani

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

After rhinoplasty, there can be swelling which can affect the appearance of the lip.  I would say that a week after rhinoplasty, you should be able to have injections in the lip.  The main reason for waiting this time period would be to see the lip as it normally appears before having the injection.  There would really be no harm in injecting it sooner, but the lip could be partially distorted from the swelling of the nose.

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD · Answer

These injections may be done immediately before or after your surgery, but it may be best to wait. You will experience swelling in your nose as well as your upper lip for a few weeks post-op. To truly get the results you'd like with your lip injections it is best to give your nose a few weeks to heal.

	"Dr.D"

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