72 hours after lip filler 1 ml total - lump or swelling? It was there yesterday but not as prominent. (photos)

Hello Montana.Your swelling is significant and not unusual. I usually recommend lots of icing and to avoid massage with Silk. You can speak with your injector about your concerns and see if they approve Arnica to reduce the swelling.Best wishes,

Hello,
It is not unusual to have profound swelling in the lips following a treatment.  We've noticed a delayed reaction with the SILK product wherein swelling becomes more of an issue several hours following the treatment.  Contrary to suggestion, we advocate that you do not massage, squeeze, manipulate the product.  This will generally exacerbate the swelling and/or move the SILK product out of the treatment area.  We also would discourage warm compresses at this point in favor of an anti-histamine, Ibuprofen, and a gentle touch with avoiding intentional massaging or squeezing.  If you are observing swelling only, this will improve with each passing day.  If there was bruising, it's not unusual to have lumpiness.  Most of all, keep in touch with your injector so that they may offer good feedback and address any concerns that do not seem to be resolving with the above interventions within the first 7-14 days.

You most likely have swelling, which can last 1-2 weeks after your injections. You can apply firm pressure between two fingers on the lips for a few days, for 5 mins a time, in order to help decrease swelling and even out the lumps. If you're unhappy with your final results, you can have it reversed with hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. Best, Dr. Emer