How to even out my lips from a bad filler job?? (photos)

I get it, but I need more information. What was injected and then what was injected to fix it? How long has this been going on? You do have options, but physical exam optimal. Come see me or another board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Best of luck!

Dear KeKeith:To answer your very good question intelligently, one would need to see the before photos and look at your treatment records.  Is it possible you also had some Botox treatment?  Releasing the depressor angulare oris muscle on the left side of the photo (your right side) may allow the corners of the mouth to lift a bit on both sides, making your smile more symmetric. If you had Botox it may be that this was attempted but did not take well on both sides. If you did not, it may be something inherent to your face that could be improved.  Keeping the filler in the central areas of the lips when injecting can help as well.  It is possible that if it was injected throughout the lip, some hyaluronidase injected laterally may help you.I would always encourage patients to first return to the person who treated you originally if there are any questions or problems, to hear an opinion as to what is going on and how to improve the outcome from the person who knows best what you looked like before and what the treatment was.  All the best,Dr. Clark

Thanks for your question. This is a question that we
get asked often by our patients as we get referrals from other centres for complications for filler injections. 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
applied for 3 minutes, 3 times per day, for up to 3 days. This is best done with
a bag of peas in a zip lock bag. Only apply light pressure to the area but
gentle massage might be necessary if the bump is from the filler material
itself. Get Arnica gel if you can find some and apply a few times a day as well
to help treat any swelling. Avoid any blood thinners. Bruising can also last
1-2 weeks. I don't recommend hyaluronidase this early and wait a few weeks
until the swelling has resolved. If it is persistent or you are worried, set up
a follow up appointment with your dermatologist.

If your past the 2 weeks, then it is a good idea to dissolve the filler with hyaluronidase and leave the lips alone for 6-12 months and then reevaluate.