1ml of Juvederm Ultra Plus in my lips and now they look so big. What can I do to bring it down? (Photo)

Hi there!
Thank you for your question! Swelling is very normal so soon after treatment and should subside within 7-10 days. To help your symptoms you can use a cold compress to help reduce swelling. If you are still feeling concerned after this time period you should contact your practitioner for a review. If you are really unhappy with results, Juvederm can also be dissolved using hyalase injections.
Hope this helps!
Dr Rupert

Thank you for the question. You do not need to be overly concerned. Fortunately, excessive swelling in your lips will likely subside within a few days. Cold compresses might help diminish the swelling. If you still are unhappy in a week, Hyaluronidase can be injected to dissolve the Juvederm. Good luck.

Thank you for your
question.Bruising and swelling are common side effects after filler injections. It can take up to two weeks for complete swelling and bruising to subside. After that time, hyaluronidase is an injection that will break down the Juvederm, which is an option if you think your upper lip is to large. To be sure, see two
or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have
treatment.

I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. I understand that you’ve had 1ml of Juvederm placed in your lips, but a day after the procedure, you feel your upper lip is too large and looks too duck-like. You’re concerned about your results and wondering if it can be undone.I can certainly help you with this question as we do use a lot of fillers in our practice, and lip aesthetic improvement is one of the most sought-after procedures that we provide. I am also a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon and a Fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon who has been in practice in Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years.Over the years, I have learned and observed that lips are extremely sensitive and can swell quite significantly. When we perform lip augmentation in our practice, I administer the injection, and I have my assistants on standby so they can share their opinions and give me feedback with regard to areas to further augment, and which areas to leave alone. After the procedure is done, I give the patient a mirror and make it a point to let them see what their lips look like immediately after. This is because there is a very small window wherein the patient can see what their lips look like with the filler, before 2 types of swelling occur.There are two types of swelling associated with lip enhancement: reactive swelling which is a natural reaction to trauma, much in the same way your eye area swells if you bump it against something; the second type of swelling is the swelling of the material itself, or the filler. The material absorbs water and if often responsible for a certain percentage of the swelling. To minimize the swelling, we give our patient a cold compress or a bit of ice, especially if they need to return to work soon.Lip aesthetics are more challenging. Following the proper lip ratios, whether it is the Golden Ratio of 1.6:1 for the lower and upper lip, or 1/3:2/3 for the upper and lower lip. These ratios are extremely important and can spell the difference between beautiful, full lips and duck lips. Keep in mind that the swelling can make people feel like their lips are excessively big and duck-like, so I always encourage my patients to apply as much ice as they can tolerate for the first couple of hours.There are some people who do not swell at all, which mostly depends on the individual, how they react to the procedure, and how much manipulation was done during the procedure. This is especially important for those who are getting lip fillers for the very first time—1mL of filler for both the upper and lower lip is not big amount, but it will ultimately depend on how you respond to the procedure. I always advise first-timers to give themselves a day or two to get the swelling down before going out. Ideally, they could have the procedure done on a Friday, and have the weekend to heal.If you find that you are still unhappy with your results, you can opt for hyaluronidase, which is an enzyme that is used to dissolve any excess, unwanted cosmetic fillers. I would suggest to give it bit more time. In fact, in our practice, I always have my patients come back 2 weeks after any type of injectable procedure, just so I can assess their progress and see if there’s any need to further enhance or augment anything. Interestingly, during the days when we still used fat as a lip filler, patients would be very apprehensive of their results for the first two weeks, and then a few months later. they’d ask to have more material put in. Just keep in mind that it is mostly the reactive swelling that is making your lips look larger than you would like.Again, manage the swelling with some cold compresses for the first 24-48 hours, and if need be, contact your doctor and ask about maybe getting some anti-inflammatories. Most importantly, just keep in mind that it take about 1-2 weeks for the swelling to settle and for you to see what it’ll look like in the long run, depending on your metabolism and how you respond to the procedure.I hope that was helpful and I wish you the best of luck!This personalized video answer to your question is posted on RealSelf and on YouTube. To provide you with a personal and expert response, we use the image(s) you submitted on RealSelf in the video, but with respect to your privacy, we only show the body feature in question so you are not personally identifiable. If you prefer not to have your video question visible on YouTube, please contact us.

Hi Fey28, your lips look great! Lips tend to swell for about 5-7 days post injection, depending on the individual. Hopefully your injector let you know that beforehand. You should hold cold compress on the lips for the first 24 hours. If you have any concerns, I suggest you follow up with your injector. Have a great week.

Hello Fey28,As you know the lips can swell a lot after injection of filler.  This is because of their excellent blood supply.  To help minimize the swelling at this point avoid touching them.  You can consider a cold compress as well.  There are medications that can be prescribed such as steroids but the side effects are not worth it in my opinion for this temporary condition.  The swelling should come down in about 7-10 days.  If after that time it is a greater augmentation than you wanted or you still have duck lips then there is a material that can be injected that will dissolve everything that was injected.  I hope this helps and good luck.  

Yes , you're swollen but that's normal in lips , maybe more than u expected but your injector should have given u a heads up , may even get more in next 2 wks , normal ! What to do now : ice 10 min /!3-4x day , elevate your head when lying down 30 degrees , Aleve gel caps , lip oils for lubricant , nothing drastic  , if it itches or gets redder than normal , than u may have something else going on , I don't think so , get in touch with your dr relax , your lower lip was larger than upper before & u might end up with a great result !

Initial swelling is not uncommon and I would wait several days and then reevaluate the problem.  If the swelling persists and is creating an undesirable appearance, hyaluronidase can be injected to cause the Juvederm to be broken down and reabsored.

Applying ice to the injected area can help to reduce swelling.  Sometimes taking an anti-histamine such as Benadryl can help.  Occasionally I will prescribe a brief course of prednisone to reduce swelling after filler or laser procedures.  Swelling in the lips should also improve on its own over the course of a few days.  If the lips still look too big after a week or two, Juvederm can be dissolved by injecting a special medicine into the area.

It is normal to have swelling that increases for the first couple of days and then starts to come down over the course of about two weeks.  If you have a significant amount of bruising, it may last even a little longer.  Cool compresses for the first 48 hours combined with keeping your head elevated can help the swelling to resolve sooner.  They will decrease in size from where you are now.  The final result after 1ml of Juvederm will probably be just fine in terms of volume.  Give the swelling a chance to go down (at least 2 weeks) and then assess the size and shape of your lips.  If you feel that the lips are too full at that point, then hyaluronidase can be injected into the lips to "melt" or break down the Juvederm.  You want to wait because some of the fullness is Juvederm, some is swelling (edema with the tissue), and some is bruising caused by the injections.  When all the swelling has resolved, you will be less full than you are now.