I got a sinus infection last week and began swelling at the site of my fillers. Had many lumps on face and lips. I am now on prednisone and had face and lips injected with hyaluronidase. It has now been a week. My lips are very swollen every morning when I wake. As the day progresses the swelling goes down but the lumps become visible. Have you ever seen this delayed reaction before? Thank you.
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Having perioral dermatitis that is being managed with antibiotics is not an impediment to receiving filler injections for lip enhancement. However, one word of caution, topical anesthetic ointments often applied prior to filler injections will flare some patients dermatitis, so you may ask ...
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 be...
Hi @relazb. I would recommend trying another product like Restylane or Belotero. Always seek treatments from expert injectors who have the skill and experience to precisely inject fillers into treatment areas and avoid risks and complications. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
