I had Juverderm injected into my upper and lower lips. As my doc molded and smoothed my lips I could have sworn he told me I could do the same as long as the numbness wore off. When one side of my upper lip blew up like a baloon, from that part of my lip to nose turned purple I started molding out lumps a few times hour. even when i feel little ones form in my perfect lower lips.Ive been doing some research and learned self molding is a big NO NO. Have I ruined my lips? has the Juvederm moved?
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July 24, 2010
Answer: Self molding Juvederm or Restylane after filler injections
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Very good question.
Hyaluronic acid injections, the major component of Juvederm are used to treat osteoarthritis of the joints such as the knee and ankle. These injections can be successful and do not seem to worsen the arthritis. Lupus is different and involves antibodies to...
Rubbing you eyes 6 days after treatment is unlikely to change the filler. For the first 24-48 hours, I believe it is possible to affect the fillers and recommend not to rub or massage the area.
The fillers themselves do not build up, but your body makes collagen as a response to the injections. There is an inflammatory response to injections and this creates the collagen. It usually is not the same volume as what the filler creates immediately but some patients show clinical...
