After 2 1/2 weeks post injection my upper right lip began to ache and in three days it blew up like a balloon. The injecting spa is 2 hours away and it's closed on Saturday. So I went to a medical doctor who diagnosed cellulitis and prescribed antibiotics. Now, I certainly hope this works and really don't want to go back to the injector anyway but what are the chances? Most of the inflammation seems to be inside my mouth. The skin is shiny and tight with a little redness on the surface above my lip.
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It is ok to have Restylane treatment if you are currently taking prednisone. It is important to disclose any medications you are taking to your physician. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you!
Hi U,
Properly placed Botox or Dysport will be very helpful. I have found that a combination of first using Ulthera (micro-focused ultra-sound) over the inferior orbital bony rim immediately followed by fractional CO2 laser (Fraxel repair) has resulted in impressive improvement. ...
Restylane is safe if you have rosacea. There is typically no change in color for lip injections. If you are treating the nasolabial folds, there is normally a little redness over the treatment area. This maybe more red with rosacea, but should clear in a day or two. The bruising associated with...
