I got my lips done at 10:30am yesterday. Minor swelling and no bruising, until 3pm today (over 24 hours later) when I noticed some lumps and attempted to massage them out of my bottom lip. Now I'm bruised on one side and swollen on the other side. I'm afraid I've ruined my bottom lip- help!
August 5, 2016
Answer: Massaging filler Massaging filler does very little to effect the filler itself. It is almost impossible to move filler around with simple manipulation. In general, it leads to more bruising and swelling if too aggressive. Massaging won't hurt the filler but may have caused the swelling. Ice the lip and inquire about laser treatment of the bruise if it is substantial. Lips always swell in the first 1-2 days, in the future, cold compresses are much better than massage for swelling.
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August 5, 2016
Answer: Massaging filler Massaging filler does very little to effect the filler itself. It is almost impossible to move filler around with simple manipulation. In general, it leads to more bruising and swelling if too aggressive. Massaging won't hurt the filler but may have caused the swelling. Ice the lip and inquire about laser treatment of the bruise if it is substantial. Lips always swell in the first 1-2 days, in the future, cold compresses are much better than massage for swelling.
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August 8, 2016
Answer: Bruising and swelling after Juvederm Thank you for your question KathLA12345. Juvederm is a filler that can be used to enhance the lips. For my patients I recommend gently massaging the area for 5 minutes at a time, 5 times per day, for the first 5 days after a treatment. Swelling and bruising are not uncommon after a treatment. Application of cold compresses such as ice packs help. In our office we treat bruises as early as the next day with a laser; this makes the bruising go away much faster, 1-3 days rather than 1-2 weeks. Swelling and bruising may last for two weeks. I have my patients return two weeks after their treatment to take after photographs and assess their results. At this time more treatments can be performed if desired. Please follow up with your doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
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August 8, 2016
Answer: Bruising and swelling after Juvederm Thank you for your question KathLA12345. Juvederm is a filler that can be used to enhance the lips. For my patients I recommend gently massaging the area for 5 minutes at a time, 5 times per day, for the first 5 days after a treatment. Swelling and bruising are not uncommon after a treatment. Application of cold compresses such as ice packs help. In our office we treat bruises as early as the next day with a laser; this makes the bruising go away much faster, 1-3 days rather than 1-2 weeks. Swelling and bruising may last for two weeks. I have my patients return two weeks after their treatment to take after photographs and assess their results. At this time more treatments can be performed if desired. Please follow up with your doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
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