I got juvederm injections a couple weeks ago. It made my top lip stick out like a duck. I gave it about ten days then went in to have it disolved. The next morning my lips were sore and swollen. But went down in just a few hours. Today is the 2nd day since the hyuronidase and I have an indentation above the left side of my lip. What is this from? Will it go away?
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November 5, 2014
Answer: You will need to visit your injector and discuss your concerns.
Juvederm and Restyane are Hyaluronic acids and are very safe substances. Unlike collagen injections,which are no longer used, there is no skin test required because the risk of allergy is negligible. That being said, there is always a chance, even if it is extremely small, of an allergy to a...
Going swimming will not reduce the swelling after your juvederm treatment. I would not recommend immersing your face into a pool until 24 hours after your treatment as you need time for your fresh injections to heal. I would recommend applying ice periodically to the area that was...
If the asymmetry isn't gone yet, an injection of a HA dissolving agent can be used. Often an early lump is from a hematoma and will resolve over a week or two
