Just got juvederm voluma injected into cheeks. Been about 12 hrs. Quite a bit more bruising on 1 side than the other. I can feel the juvederm under the 1 cheek. Should I massage it to try to smooth it out? I have an appt in a wk. Doc says he will massage at that time, but wont it be too late?
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All of the treatments that you have asked about (IPL, Chemical Peel, & Microdermabrasion) are superficial and should not go deep enough to affect your Juvederm. I would recommend waiting at least until your swelling and redness resolve from your Juvederm injections...
There is a dermal filler called Belotero which has been specifically designed to fill fine surface lines close the the skin. Juvederm, on the other hand, requires much deeper injections as it may produce clumping. Also since it is a clear particulate suspension, light rays will pass through it ...
There usually is a little swelling with the Juvaderm, no matter where you inject it. It is not dramatic, but can be a little more prominent in the lips then elsewhere. The swelling should be confined to the area where it is injected, and should only last for a few hours. An ice...