I got lip fillers like 3 hours ago. When I got home I noticed a white spot on my lip with a green/ bluish shimmer to it. I am scared that the dr hit a blood vessel?! I send my DR a picture and he thinks it's nothing to be worried about. The last pictures shows a white patch I have from a previous injection. Maybe this will turn into something like that? But what is it?
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February 4, 2025
Answer: Vascular occlusion and necrosis may occur rarely (0.1%) after temporary gel filler injections, like HA, when used for lip-aug.
Dermal fillers are not normally sold in half syringes. If there is a place that does offer that option, it may be too little of an amount to notice a difference. You can have more injected and still receive a nice, subtle look. In my practice, I do my patients' filler injections myself...
Hi there,
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Many people even without cleft lip repair does not have defined cupids bow. Also, because you have such defined philtrum area, focusing on the cupids bow will just draw...
Dear user93832:Difficult to give an approximate answer without a full lateral photo, but from what is illustrated I would recommend chin augmentation with a dermal filler like Voluma. Please see an expert injector with an eye for angles, proportions and balance. Best wishes.
