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Pain, Hardness, Difficulty Smiling After Restylane Lip Injections

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I had Restylane injected into my lips 13 hours ago. The redness has went away, but the pain is unbearable still. My lips feel hard and pouty (I like the pouty), but its hard to smile and eat. Is this normal?

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