Restylane Disappeared 5 Days After Injection, Is This Normal?

February 6, 2012
Asked By:rashayotta

my doctor used 3/4 ampule of restylane to fill my upper lip . the result was great just after the injection .. 2 hours later i had a huge huge swelling and my mouth looked like a duck . i kept icing the area and i used (surgam) to reduce the swelling . now after 5 days of injection . i feel that i didn't do anything and the effect has gone . doctor said that i need to retouch . but it will worth or i will have the same result ? thank you

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May 30, 2018

Answer: It is too soon at 5 days post op to determine what your final results will be as it takes up to 2 weeks for all swelling to go.

May 30, 2018

Answer: It is too soon at 5 days post op to determine what your final results will be as it takes up to 2 weeks for all swelling to go.

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