I had Restylane lyft put in my cheeks and lips last night. Have a ton of swelling. Normal? (Photo)

You look pretty swollen in the photos. I suggest you contact your injector for a prescription to reduce swelling. I typically do not inject Lyft in the lips, but love it for the cheeks and temples. It might help to prepare next time to minimize swelling - watch the video below. Ice often, keep elevating your head and talk to your injector.

Warmest regards,

Dr. ALDO

Hi @hunter1031. Swelling after dermal fillers is expected. Swelling and bruising can take up to two weeks to resolve. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Patients can swell and bruise after any facial injectable. This is usually transient and responds to ice and elevation. Swelling or redness that occurs long after the filler has been placed--weeks to months--may indicate a problem and your should make your physician aware should this happen. In your case, the swelling should resolve in a few days with conservative treatment.

it is not unusual for fillers to cause temporary swelling.  Take a Benadryl and that may help reduce it a bit more quickly.  Lyft would not have been an appropriate product for the lips.  So hopefully you're mistaken and it was Silk.  Otherwise, you may experience more bumpiness on lips then usual.

Injection of fillers into the face can often result in swelling.  Occasionally a bruise may pop up too.  Using ice after the injection can lessen the swelling. Other ways to reduce swelling  include eating fresh pineapple and keeping your head slightly elevated when sleeping the first night.  Concerns regarding your appearance after injection should always be addressed to your doctor as they know what areas were injected and what is within normal limits.