Swelling behind lip (inside mouth) after Juvederm injection just below lower lip corner. Should I be concerned? (Photo)

Question

I had Juvederm injected, not in my lips, but just below them, near the corners 9 days ago. I noticed and felt swelling inside my mouth behind my lower left lip corner. I'm not in pain. I've had this same procedure done several times by the same Dermatologist, but I've never had this reaction.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Sarah_2016,It seems like the filler has migrated and has formed a pocket in your lips. If by two weeks after your injection, the swelling does not subside, I recommend seeing the original injector to have the pocket dissolved.Best regards,Nima Shemirani

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Being that your treatment was nine days prior, you are most likely experiencing product that is not in the proper place.  Your injector should be able to remedy this easily by dissolving the pockets of filler with a small amount of hyaluronidase.  See below link for further information

Yuly Gorodisky, DO, FACOS · Answer

In your picture it looks like the Juvederm may have migrated too close to the surface of the lip. This can occur when your mouth muscles move, pushing it toward the top.  This is making a pocket of filler right under the mucosal surface, which is what you are seeing. You can see your dermatologist and possibly receive and injection to dissolve the filler that is visible.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. It appears from your photo that the filler has migrated and has formed a pocket in your lips. If this persists after 2 weeks, I recommend having a follow up with your injector to have this dissolved. Best of Luck!

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

Swelling is normal after lip fillers. If this was placed in the corner, it can swell in the inside of the lip. This shouldn't be of any concern.

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