Restylane Has Permanently Deformed my Lips? (photo)

Restylene is one of the older fillers we have on the market. it is also one of the most widely used fillers. I see the lip deformity you have as compared to your "before" pic. I have taken care of this type of Restylene deformities before and surprisingly one of them was also on the upper lip. in my experience it took more than 1 attempt to dissolve the filler. u might have to go back and get it dissolved again until it is better. the longer you wait the more difficult it gets to dissolve the filler 

Hello, and sorry to hear about the issue you are experiencing. In general, a lip augmentation with Restylane can lead to certain side effects. These may include the following:

1) Swelling
2) Unevenness
3) Lumps or bumps
4) Pouty appearance due to overfilling

It is possible the unevenness you are experiencing is due to excess filler that still may be present and was not dissolved with the vitrase. Once the filler is gone, your lips should return to their original state and look as they did prior to any treatments. How long has it been since your last treatment with vitrase? I would give it a little bit of time and see how your lips respond. It is not likely that a temporary filler such as Restylane can permanently deform the lips. A touch up can always be performed with additional filler to try and even out your lips. In the future, I would recommend Juvederm, as it is an all-around better filler for lip augmentations. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

   You appear to have a even contour to your lips.  If you are referring to the size discrepancy between the upper and lower lips, a lip reduction procedure can be performed.