I had injections of Juvederm by my Plastic Surgeon in my lips to help straighten my smile. When I smile my upper left lip basically disappears. Now, the right side is doing this. I called the surgeon and she said to wait 2 weeks for the full effect. Is that common? And will my lips actually even out to give me a full normal smile?
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Thank you for
your question. It would be safer to wait until 24 hours for the injection sites
to close or until you feel comfortable. Also, you may want to wait until all
bruising and swelling is resolved in 1-2 weeks. If you have any other concerns
please contact your injector. Good Luck!
Tear trough deformity is commonly addressed with fillers. Placement of the filler is usually deep right over the bony structure. All hyaluronic acid fillers (Juvederm, Restylane etc) will attract water as the HA binds with water molecules. This may create more fullness that will take several...
Thank you for your question. I do not believe this is due to your previous filler. Your Juvederm filler would have dissolved a long time ago. The lump you are feeling is likely something else as Juvederm would not remain in your body for 4 years. Any swelling from your filler would have happened...
