I had one syringe of juvederm put into my lips last week for the first time. My doctor suggested no icing because he said it may move the juvederm around. It has now been an entire week and my lips still hurt. I have several lumps in the top, as well as a large bruise on the bottom. They are also extremely dry. I can not even rub my lips together when I put lipstick on. Is something wrong or is this normal? Are they just swollen or are they overfilled?
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July 15, 2015
Answer: Lip Swelling After Fillers Such as Juvederm or Restylane -- Reverse With Hyaluronidase
Sorry to hear that you didn't achieve your goals with the fillers. I would recommend considering dissolving more. Cheek injections does require quite a bit of advanced training, particularly in the anatomy of the cheek and how it responds to dynamic movement. Certain cheek...
Thank you for your question. It is very common for the lips to look
over corrected or fake the next day. This is due to all the swelling
that ensues. I often tell my patients that this
is the "oh my gosh" day. It can be 'oh my gosh' my lips are so
swollen! It could also be 'oh my gosh'...
I always tell my patients to not love their filler
injections for 2 weeks. Swelling is very common and sometimes immediate. It can
last 3-7 days and a good idea is to use cold compresses. Cold compresses may be
used immediately after treatment to reduce swelling only if needed. This may...