I had restylane in the past for my lips and had a terrible time with swelling. The most recent treatment I switched doctors and she used Juvederm. I didn't swell at all and love the results. Why did I have so much unattractive swelling with restylane in the past? And why would a doctor choose restylane over juvederm?
Answer: Lip swelling between Restylane and Juvederm Thank you for your question. It is very common for the lips to look over corrected or fake the next day. This is due to all the swelling that ensues. I often tell my patients that this is the "oh my gosh" day. It can be 'oh my gosh' my lips are so swollen! It could also be 'oh my gosh' I love my lips even more than yesterday. Either way, the swelling may last a few days with every day showing a decrease in swelling. The more you ice the first day or two, the less swelling you will have. I would wait a few days to a week and then return to your injector if you still have concerns after that. If you like the look of the lips at some point during the swelling reduction, then take a picture. This way you know what volume you like in the lips for the future.I believe that the swelling can be both due to the nature of the product as well as the technique of the injector. I do a lot of training for other injectors and find that the more manipulation of the lip while injection, the more swelling one gets.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Lip swelling between Restylane and Juvederm Thank you for your question. It is very common for the lips to look over corrected or fake the next day. This is due to all the swelling that ensues. I often tell my patients that this is the "oh my gosh" day. It can be 'oh my gosh' my lips are so swollen! It could also be 'oh my gosh' I love my lips even more than yesterday. Either way, the swelling may last a few days with every day showing a decrease in swelling. The more you ice the first day or two, the less swelling you will have. I would wait a few days to a week and then return to your injector if you still have concerns after that. If you like the look of the lips at some point during the swelling reduction, then take a picture. This way you know what volume you like in the lips for the future.I believe that the swelling can be both due to the nature of the product as well as the technique of the injector. I do a lot of training for other injectors and find that the more manipulation of the lip while injection, the more swelling one gets.
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Answer: Swelling after Restylane v. Juvederm Both Restyllane and Juvederm contain the same basic chemical component but are marketed by different companies. in all likelihood, the critical distinction between your reaction to the two treatments is the technique used by the physicians. Both products should produce similar results; as for physician preference, it is like the difference between Coke and Pepsi. Some physicians opt for Juvederm because of preferential pricing and others for Restylane for precisely the same reason!
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Answer: Swelling after Restylane v. Juvederm Both Restyllane and Juvederm contain the same basic chemical component but are marketed by different companies. in all likelihood, the critical distinction between your reaction to the two treatments is the technique used by the physicians. Both products should produce similar results; as for physician preference, it is like the difference between Coke and Pepsi. Some physicians opt for Juvederm because of preferential pricing and others for Restylane for precisely the same reason!
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Answer: Juvederm or restylane for the lips
Both Juvederm and Restylane can cause, in very rare circumstances, excessive swelling in the lip areas. There may not be a difference in the two products in terms of swelling. Restylane is more particulate and can be used when greater structure is needed to lift a tight crease but Juvederm is nice to provide a smooth lip augmentation. Restylane also produces smooth lips though, and ultimately, it is up to the physician to decide what they prefer to use and answer your questions about alternative fillers.
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Both Juvederm and Restylane can cause, in very rare circumstances, excessive swelling in the lip areas. There may not be a difference in the two products in terms of swelling. Restylane is more particulate and can be used when greater structure is needed to lift a tight crease but Juvederm is nice to provide a smooth lip augmentation. Restylane also produces smooth lips though, and ultimately, it is up to the physician to decide what they prefer to use and answer your questions about alternative fillers.
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June 4, 2011
Answer: Swelling is usually minimal after Restylane or Juvederm.
My experience with Restylane is that some patients had a lot of swelling years ago. I have not had that problem more recently. In my hands Juvederm and Restylane are nearly interchangable and have very similar results and side effects (rare swelling for a few days). You may be one of the rare individuals who reacts to Restylane. Your doctor would have no way of knowing that. Now that you know that you are sensitive to Restylane remember to let your doctor know you prefer Juvederm. It is great that we have multiple products to chose from. No two patients are alike!
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Answer: Swelling is usually minimal after Restylane or Juvederm.
My experience with Restylane is that some patients had a lot of swelling years ago. I have not had that problem more recently. In my hands Juvederm and Restylane are nearly interchangable and have very similar results and side effects (rare swelling for a few days). You may be one of the rare individuals who reacts to Restylane. Your doctor would have no way of knowing that. Now that you know that you are sensitive to Restylane remember to let your doctor know you prefer Juvederm. It is great that we have multiple products to chose from. No two patients are alike!
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June 3, 2011
Answer: Restylane or Juvaderm for Swelling in Lips?
Hi Mama. We would guess that the swelling previously had more to do with technique than with the product. Restylane and Juvederm are very similar products and we find them to cause the same amount of swelling when injected into the same area of the same patient.
We wonder if the technique with the latter practitioner was superior and the reason for less swelling. Either way, at least now you know what combination of practitioner and product work well.
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Answer: Restylane or Juvaderm for Swelling in Lips?
Hi Mama. We would guess that the swelling previously had more to do with technique than with the product. Restylane and Juvederm are very similar products and we find them to cause the same amount of swelling when injected into the same area of the same patient.
We wonder if the technique with the latter practitioner was superior and the reason for less swelling. Either way, at least now you know what combination of practitioner and product work well.
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