2016 I had a skin test done to see if I would react to Juvederm Ultra XC. No reaction occurred but on the day we were set to inject the injector switched to Juvederm Ultra *Plus* XC. Immediately I had what seemed like an allergic reaction. My lips swelled quadruple their size. I was given antihistamine and they slowly started to shrink back. I've had successful lip injections since with a different brand and no nurse has seen this happen. I've had lidocaine in oral surgery w/ no issue.
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For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
Hello, and thank you for your question! When we place cheek filler we ask that you do not apply pressure to the area for at least the first 48 hours as the filler is still moldable at that point. We also say that the filler takes a full two weeks to fully integrate into the tissue. Hope this helps!
Difficult to know for certain without an in-person examination that allows for palpating the bump. If it is due to shift in filler, then perhaps an increase in the concentration and/or amount of the hyaluronidase injected would help to shrink it. However, it is possible that a small hypertrophic...
