So I went in for my lip augmentation about 4 days ago. The nurse used restylane lyft for the procedure. They were pretty swollen the day after which has gone away not but I feel a bunch of bumps on the inside of my mouth where the filler is at. I just read on the restylane website they are not sure of the safety or efficiency of the product when used in the lips. So I'm wondering did she use the wrong product? Is this really safe?
January 25, 2016
Answer: Restylane Lyft onto the lips Lyft is a more robust filler and is used mainly for cheek/midface and nasolabial fold augmentation. It can be used in the lips, many HA fillers are used off label in other areas than approval -- ex voluma to tear troughs, jawline, temples; radiesse to jawline, temples, scars. I suggest you trust your injector and if you are concerned ask her. It can be reversed with an enzyme. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 25, 2016
Answer: Restylane Lyft onto the lips Lyft is a more robust filler and is used mainly for cheek/midface and nasolabial fold augmentation. It can be used in the lips, many HA fillers are used off label in other areas than approval -- ex voluma to tear troughs, jawline, temples; radiesse to jawline, temples, scars. I suggest you trust your injector and if you are concerned ask her. It can be reversed with an enzyme. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 1, 2017
Answer: Restylane Lyft in the Lips Thank you for your question regarding the use of Lyft in the lips. It is officially considered "off label" to inject Restylane Lyft in the lips. This simply means it hasn't been studied and approved by the FDA for use in that area. Off label uses are commonly performed in medicine, but this information should be disclosed to the patient. It is not uncommon to feel the product in the lips following injection. The usually subsides after 2 weeks and is nothing to worry about. “This answer has been solicited without seeing the patient
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January 1, 2017
Answer: Restylane Lyft in the Lips Thank you for your question regarding the use of Lyft in the lips. It is officially considered "off label" to inject Restylane Lyft in the lips. This simply means it hasn't been studied and approved by the FDA for use in that area. Off label uses are commonly performed in medicine, but this information should be disclosed to the patient. It is not uncommon to feel the product in the lips following injection. The usually subsides after 2 weeks and is nothing to worry about. “This answer has been solicited without seeing the patient
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