What percentage of the distortion of the lip is swelling from Juvederm injections? (photos)

Question

By waiting for some of the swelling to reduce, what is your opinion as to the look of the lip? It is as if the original shape has been changed as opposed to accentuated.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It's difficult to say until swelling has resolved, which can take 1-2 weeks. If you're unhappy with your final results, you can have it reversed with hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear chergs,Juvederm has significant swelling post injection. I would follow up with you plastic surgeon if you have any concerns but typically I tell all my patients to wait a full two weeks.  Generally at 2 weeks they are happy and glad they didn't dissolve.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
  
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

There's no way to know about how much swelling you have, but everyone gets swollen with injectables. By two weeks, you should return to see your injector and review your results versus expectations. People with thinner lips like yours, tend to need more than one filler so don't be surprised if that's the recommendation. Best wishes, Dr. ALDO

Christian N. Ford, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs.  Sorry that you are having some concerns about your postprocedure appearance.  Swelling is normal after treatment with Juvederm, especially when the lips are injected.  The degree of swelling is variable and depends on a number of factors.  Swelling can often cause the appearance of asymmetry or unwanted fullness.  Please keep in mind that it will take 2 weeks to allow for normal postprocedure swelling to fully resolve and to see your final result.  At that point, if you continue to have any concerns, please be sure to see your injector for an in-person reevaluation in order to determine the best course of action.  Hope this helps and best wishes!

Marek Kacki, MD · Answer

Although swelling following Juvederm injection may take few days to resolve it appears you have had injection of the upper lip only. This is the most common mistake leading to  distortion of natural proportion. Once swelling comes down and the results still bother you, this can be corrected by your injector. Good luck!

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Your question is kind of irrelevant because you just had your treatment. Give yourself at least one week for the swelling to go down then a judgment call can be made if still required. Good luck from New York City

Dennis Kotelko, MD · Answer

Swelling should start getting better after about a handful of days. Give it a full two weeks to settle. After then, you want to see a ratio of top lip being 1/3 and bottom being 2/3.

Rita Rakus, MBBS - Account Suspended · Answer

As it is now over a week since your treatment the swelling and shape of your lip should have started to settle down and, hopefully, you are feeling happier about the overall result.  If not, please do return to see your practitioner for an assessment and further advice

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