I recently had Juvederm injected into both my bottom and top lip.It left me with a terrible bruise and one side is larger than the other with a bulge above my lip. It has been 4 days and thought it was maybe just more swollen on one side... But it has not gone away. How long should I wait till it can be corrected? I would not want to re-inject more juvederm as I think they are large enough, is it possible to use Hyaluronidase injections to even out the other side without having to dissolve everything?
September 27, 2012
Answer: Juvederm Swelling
Four days is a little too early to see the final result particularly if you experienced bad bruising. I recommend giving it a full two weeks after your procedure before deciding either way. At his point I would recommend to continue to wait for any residual swelling to abate itself. Using hyaluronidase is a “shotgun” approach and it would dissolve most if not all the Juvederm. A much more precise technique which may be employed by your doctor is to make a very small ‘knick’ with a needle and express out some of the product to help even out the two sides.
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September 27, 2012
Answer: Juvederm Swelling
Four days is a little too early to see the final result particularly if you experienced bad bruising. I recommend giving it a full two weeks after your procedure before deciding either way. At his point I would recommend to continue to wait for any residual swelling to abate itself. Using hyaluronidase is a “shotgun” approach and it would dissolve most if not all the Juvederm. A much more precise technique which may be employed by your doctor is to make a very small ‘knick’ with a needle and express out some of the product to help even out the two sides.
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June 30, 2022
Answer: Uneven lips after Juvederm A small hematoma on the bruised side may be the cause for uneven lips. Eat fresh pineapple and wait a week or two if possible. Hyaluronidase will dissolve all the Juvederm quickly. In the future, bruising can be minimized with stopping aspirin and ibuprofen at least 10 days prior, eating fresh pineapple, applying ice, and using blunt cannulas. Fish oils and some herbal remedies increase bruising too. When you are being injected, ask for a mirror and check your appearance before the syringe is empty. Asymmetries of the teeth can make the lip appear asymmetric.
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June 30, 2022
Answer: Uneven lips after Juvederm A small hematoma on the bruised side may be the cause for uneven lips. Eat fresh pineapple and wait a week or two if possible. Hyaluronidase will dissolve all the Juvederm quickly. In the future, bruising can be minimized with stopping aspirin and ibuprofen at least 10 days prior, eating fresh pineapple, applying ice, and using blunt cannulas. Fish oils and some herbal remedies increase bruising too. When you are being injected, ask for a mirror and check your appearance before the syringe is empty. Asymmetries of the teeth can make the lip appear asymmetric.
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