Why doesn't my filler last longer than 2 weeks? I was injected with Juvederm.

Question

I have got my lips and cheeks injected for the 3th time and like the other 2 times my filler didn't last for longer than 2 weeks. I've been injected with Juvederm the first 2 times and the 3th time it was with stylage.

Munir Somji, BSc, MBBS · Answer

There are some instances where filler does not 'last long'. There are many variables including injection technique, product used, and amount of product used. I would need to see before and after pics and volumes of products injected to give you an accurate opinion.

Peter Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

It is difficult to say with certainty how long an injectable filler will last in a given person. We have guidelines, but these are variable depending on many factors. The status of your immune system does indeed have an effect on how long a filler lasts. How long a particular product lasts in an individual differ from injection to injection, so I would suggest trying again, possibly with a longer lasting filler before deciding that injectable don’t last for you

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Swelling after Juvederm
can take up to 2 weeks to resolve allowing you to see your final results.
However, if you are wishing for fuller lips, you can always have more injected.
Good Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Swelling after Juvederm
can take up to 2 weeks to resolve allowing you to see your final results.
However, if you are wishing for fuller lips, you can always have more injected.
Good Luck!

Dinesh Maini, MBChB · Answer

Hi There Thank you for your question.
This is a common question and there are 4 main causes.
Firstly swelling is sometimes underestimated especially if there is a little hidden bruising. When it goes down the perceived effect is reduced.
Secondly some people whose weight varies somewhat seem especially prone to perceived loss of Voluma, although in this case that seems less likely.
Thirdly, I seem to find that athletes or very physically active individuals seem to have problems retaining filler.
Fourthly and rarely there are individuals who just burn filler up and not just 2mls but I have seen 600ml of filler completely vanish in 4 weeks in certain individuals. It is common experience that some individuals can drink large amounts of alcohol and be apparently sober whereas others fall over after 1 drink. We all vary in how active our enzymes that attack these fillers are.
If you have been injected with the newer techniques with the right amount then unfortunately all of the HA fillers are going to respond in the same way. There are very few patients like you but I have seen some in my time.  The only real options are a non HA filler.  As far as I am aware non HA fillers Radiesse is a good option, the other one commonly used in the UK is Sculptra. These are no use in the lips.You need to see someone very experienced who has seen it all.Good LuckKind RegardsDr MainiZenith Cosmetic Clinics

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Your filler is there but you like how it looks during the first two weeks - when you are swollen and have water in the treated area. When that goes down and the water goes away, it looks like the filler is gone. One syringe of filler is less than 1/4 teaspoon of material - it's not a lot. So putting one syringe into the lips and the cheeks is most certainly not enough to see a result. If you like how it looks in the first two weeks then you need at least double what you are getting. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Why doesn't my filler last longer than 2 weeks? I was injected with Juvederm.

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