I had restylane injected in both upper and lower lips last week. The staff at drs office said to massage these bumps. I'm noticing a blue hue in them now. They almost look like blisters. They are sore to the touch too.
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Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to feel bumps of material after injection. It can take up to 2 weeks for all swelling, bruising and bumps to resolve. You can gently massage any bumps to help smooth them out. If you have any concerns after 2 weeks please follow up with your...
Thank you for your question. From your description, this sounds like it might possibly be the Tyndall effect. This occurs when the dermal filler is injected too superficially (close to the skin). The good thing is that dermal fillers are not permanent and can be dissolved with hyaluronidase....
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without examining you in person. However, a new line created by filler can be resolved by massaging it. If you are unhappy with your results you can have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase. I recommend having a follow up with...
