I already have juvederm in my lips. I had my last 1ml in setpember before my wedding. in October I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant. I'm due another top up and have seen from previous advice that whilst the existing filler is fine I shouldn't have more. Why is this? I know there have been no studies on pregnant women but surely the filler is in me anyway so would more really be bad? Also filler doesn't enter the bloodstream so won't reach my baby is that correct? I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant now
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Lip injections are an art and I would definitely consult a board certified dermatologist next time who understands cosmetic injections to give you a beautiful result. At this point I would wait ten days to see if there is swelling that will resolve and if not then return to have Vitrase in...
Thank you for your question. No, Novocain will not interfere with your Juvederm. You do not mention when you had your Juvederm treatment, but it is best to avoid pressure on the treated area for a few days after treatment. It is okay to have dental work.
Thank you for your question. No, Juvederm is not permanent. You do not mention when you had your injection, but you can still be experiencing swelling. All swelling can last up 2 weeks after injection. If after 2 weeks you are unhappy with your results you can have the filler dissolved with an...