Lumps on the Inside of Lips 2 Weeks After Having Restylane Injections?

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I had my lips injected with restylane 2 weeks and 2 days ago. since then ive noticed hard almost clear looking lumps on the inside of my lips. the most prominent being on the upper lip where i had the most injected. they appear to be getting worse rather than better. am waiting to see a doctor, does anyone know what this might be and what i can do about it?

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Hello, and sorry to hear about the side effects you are experiencing. It sounds like you have extra product in the area, and an exam would be necessary for a proper evaluation. If necessary, the lumps can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. From here, I would recommend following up with your provider. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

If swelling has subsided and all you see are lumps, this is probably excess product that should be addressed by your injector. Hyaluronidase can be injected to eliminate these lumps.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds like you need to follow up with the provider who performed the injections. I doubt you need to be seen by your primary care provider unless you think this is something other that product that needs massage or removal. If you aren't having any pain and it's a few small lumps, typically the injector can massage those down. Waiting 2 weeks is best to allow for swelling as you've done.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Clear areas after the swelling and bruising is gone may be residual product that is amenable to enzymatic dissolution.

	 

	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This is most likely filler.  I actually ask my patients after a perioral treatment to sweep the inside of the lips and cheeks with the tongue to look for bumps like this.  At the time of the service, these can be easly reduced.  Two weeks out, your doctor can remove these in a variety of ways including nick the mucosa to release the product or injecting enzyme if it is an HA filler.

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