I got my lips filled yesterday and Ishe used most of the one syringe on my top lip since my bottom is pretty big. I know there is suppose to be swelling but now when my lips are at resting the middle of them don't touch each other. I did notice when she was filling my lips she injected most of the filler more towards the corner of my lips and the area next to it but did not put any in the middle of my top lip. They are closed until Monday so I have no one to ask.
June 29, 2015
Answer: Filler in lips Good afternoon. Swelling is normal after injection with hyaluronic acid-based fillers, especially in the lips. This settles down after a day or two.That being said, 1cc of filler in just your top lip is A LOT more than I habitually use - especially in someone like you with full lips and a near-perfect upper/lower lip ratio. Perhaps your injector used some in the "commissures" of your lips and the surrounding skin as well? However, in your photo, your cupid's bow and white-roll are obliterated. I suppose only time will tell, but I would certainly get on the phone with your injector on Monday am for a re-evaluation. In some rare cases, you might have to inject a reversal agent - hyaluronidase - if the problem doesn't go away.Hope that helped. -JMK
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Filler in lips Good afternoon. Swelling is normal after injection with hyaluronic acid-based fillers, especially in the lips. This settles down after a day or two.That being said, 1cc of filler in just your top lip is A LOT more than I habitually use - especially in someone like you with full lips and a near-perfect upper/lower lip ratio. Perhaps your injector used some in the "commissures" of your lips and the surrounding skin as well? However, in your photo, your cupid's bow and white-roll are obliterated. I suppose only time will tell, but I would certainly get on the phone with your injector on Monday am for a re-evaluation. In some rare cases, you might have to inject a reversal agent - hyaluronidase - if the problem doesn't go away.Hope that helped. -JMK
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November 10, 2018
Answer: Is this normal after lip augmentation with Juvederm Ultra that my mouth won't close? Dear Areyoudone,Thank you so much for your question and photos. The day after lip injections can be a little scary for some as the swelling that normally occurs can cause some distortion. If you were happy with the size of your lips immediately after the injection procedure then you should be happy with the size and shape when your swelling resolves over the next few days to week. You can try to speed up the resolution of your swelling with icing and gentle massage. Some patients get good results by taking Bromelain and Arnica Montana as well.It is important to check back with your injector next week to make sure all is resolving well. If, in fact, your lips are larger than you desired then the effect of the injection can be reversed by the injection of hyaluronidase - an enzyme that can dissolve the injected hyaluronic acid quickly.Best wishes
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November 10, 2018
Answer: Is this normal after lip augmentation with Juvederm Ultra that my mouth won't close? Dear Areyoudone,Thank you so much for your question and photos. The day after lip injections can be a little scary for some as the swelling that normally occurs can cause some distortion. If you were happy with the size of your lips immediately after the injection procedure then you should be happy with the size and shape when your swelling resolves over the next few days to week. You can try to speed up the resolution of your swelling with icing and gentle massage. Some patients get good results by taking Bromelain and Arnica Montana as well.It is important to check back with your injector next week to make sure all is resolving well. If, in fact, your lips are larger than you desired then the effect of the injection can be reversed by the injection of hyaluronidase - an enzyme that can dissolve the injected hyaluronic acid quickly.Best wishes
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