I had 1 ml of restylane volume injected into my lips yesterday afternoon at around 5pm. I went home and iced my lips like I was instructed and when I woke up in the morning my lips are severely swollen. They are very tender but the swelling has got me concerned. I have had my lips done before but with Juvederm and did not have this effect. Is this normal for restylane? I'm just a little worried as this has not happened with previous fillers.
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Hi @Sally camel 145. It would be hard to come up with a treatment plan without photos or an in person consultation. I recommend seeking treatments from expert injectors who have the skill and experience to precisely inject fillers into treatment areas and avoid risks and complications. Best of...
Good news -- the swelling and bruising are likely temporary and can most likely be remedied with some ice and head elevation. Rarely, however, the Voluma may drift to around the eye area and remain prominent in an unwanted area. This is more likely to happen if it...
Sculptra works by evoking your body's natural ability to make collagen. Personally, I have found the response to Sculptra to be quite variable from one patient to the next. This is not surprising since Sculptra depends on the patient 's metabolic machinery to produce a result (collagen). ...