9 days ago I got a syringe of juvederm injected into my lips for the first time. I understood that bruising was a normal side affect, however mine seems to be healing at an abnormally slow pace. I followed every instruction of not taking blood thinners for a week beforehand and I even took arnica tablets before and after. I have also been using warm compresses several times a day. I am starting to become worried that my bruising will not ever fully clear and that it could be the Tyndall effect.
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Answer: Lip Swelling After Fillers Such as Juvederm or Restylane -- Reverse With Hyaluronidase
Thank you for your question astrogod.
Juvederm is a filler used to enhance the appearance of the face. Certain
fillers work better than others depending on the area. For example for my
patients I prefer Voluma for the cheeks
and Juvederm for the nasolabial folds and lips. In order to address ...
Hello Pinky249,
Your lips look fabulous, if you wanted additional filler, then it would be fine to go ahead as all the bruising and swelling has settled by around two weeks.
Wishing you all the best
Hello! Thank you for your question, and for sharing your pictures! Please do not get too worried yet. Swelling after injections can be asymmetric, distorting borders, and making the making the lip look flat out weird for a few days. Give your lips and the filler a little bit of time to...
