How common is it for lip filler to migrate into the philtrum? Does it reflect poor technique or bad luck?

March 10, 2020
Asked By:redringpop5 in Los Angeles, CA

I'm interested in getting Restalyne lip filler. But I'm concerned about the potential side effect of having the lip filler unintentionally shift into the philtrum. How common is it for lip filler to migrate into the philtrum? Does it reflect poor technique or bad luck?

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March 12, 2020

Answer: Best Lip Injections How common is it for lip filler to migrate into the philtrum? Does it reflect poor technique or bad luck?

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
March 12, 2020

Answer: Best Lip Injections How common is it for lip filler to migrate into the philtrum? Does it reflect poor technique or bad luck?

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March 11, 2020

Answer: Filler Migration Quite Uncommon: Consult With Board Certified Aesthetic Physician Injectors

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 11, 2020

Answer: Filler Migration Quite Uncommon: Consult With Board Certified Aesthetic Physician Injectors

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