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...
It's best that you wait two weeks before placing continuous firm pressure on the treated areas. This would include goggles and tight masks. After two weeks the product should be settled and any swelling should be resolved.
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...
