What is the protocol for safe lip filler touch ups?

Hello! Great question. If a touch-up is needed, some injectors will provide another syringe for no cost. Others will require the patient to purchase what's needed. The important things are to not re-use any product on another patient and to make sure the patient is happy with his or her outcome. If you have concerns, you can certainly voice them and see what response you get. Hope this helps!

Each provider will have their own protocol for how to do this.
Syringes of filler are considered single use and it’s generally not recommended to use them for multiple patients.
That said filler can be sterile and separated into separate syringes without risk of contamination to the patient.
It’s highly unlikely your provider injected you with a product that’s contaminated from another patient.
To do so would technically require using the same needle..
If you have questions about this then you should talk to your provider about it.
Likewise, different providers have different policies regarding the charge for opening a new syringe for a touchup procedure.
Ideally providers obtain sufficient skill and experience to not warrant frequent touchup procedures.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD