Today I am scheduled to get Juvederm Ultra in my lips. I felt a sore throat coming on yesterday and this morning I am coughing and hacking stuff up left and right. Am I still safe to get filler today ?
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Hi Natashia,
Five days after injection is too soon to see your final results. Without knowing what you looked like prior to injection it is difficult to appreciate how swollen you probably appear. Currently your lips look a little out of balance with both each other and your face....
Usually vascular occlusion is due to a small amount of filler lodging in a vessel. It is also possible that a large amount of filler "compressed" the vessel. I would give the area more healing time before re-treating.Using a cannula to inject the filler may help low your risk for future adverse...
K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
Great Question, It is unlikely that the flu shot caused small bumps around the area of the filler, if you had some reaction to the flu shot it would most likely be systemic. I would suggest following up with your certified injector or primary care provider if it bothersome, or you can...
