Two days ago I went to get my first Juvaderm injections in my lips. I've been icing like I'm supposed to but my friends are having a get together and I was wondering if smoking Marijuana would be harmful to my new lips? Could it potentially cause brusing and or swelling? Also, if I am not a regular smoker, would smoking pot have a negative impact on the longevity of the Juvaderm? Thanks!
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February 14, 2019
Answer: Pass That Syringe of Juvederm Mahnaan...Does Smoking Pot Affect Juvederm in the Lips?
There seems to be much interest in this topic recently, so I would like to explain this complex anatomy in my answer to your question. This is a very hard area to treat and the fact that doctors all use different names for anatomical defects makes this all very confusing...
Hi RS555,Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid and it should have dissolved by this time. Perhaps you can consider going to a more reputable who can dissolve the rest over 3-4 more sessions. You would look like you lost some of your natural volume but give it about two weeks to look better. If the...
Its still very early to tell your final result after having hyaluronidase injected. Give it a full two weeks for the swelling to heal to see your end result. Contact your medical provider for any further assistance if this issue continues.
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