Is Swelling on One Side of the Lip Normal After Restylane? (photo)

Question

I had restylanee injected on both my top and bottom lip , everything looks great except my upper left lip is more pronounced than the rest of my lips .Is this normal in patients, for one part of the lip to swell more than the rest .Procedure was done less than 24 hrs ago

George T. Boris, MD, FRCS · Answer

This is very common, give it 2 weeks to settle and adjust before seeing your final result
Best of luck

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Swelling is very common after having a filler injected to the lips, it usually takes a full 2 weeks for the product to settle to see your final result. Contact your medical provider if more then two weeks past and the issue hasn't resolved.

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

Temporarily, irregular swelling is normal for a few days. Usually by 7-10 days the lips should look symmetrical. If still uneven, follow up with your treating provider for correction or further instructions.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Cdevaldivia,

	
		Yes, asymmetric swelling is very common after lip injections, it can be related to the side you sleep on at night, whether or not you ate some salty food, among other things
	
		It can take up to 2 weeks for all of the swelling to go away
	
		I would just give it time and then re-evaluate then


	Best regards,

	Nima Shemirani

Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

This swelling may just be a small amount of bleeding which would make the lip larger. This should resolve in a few days. Also possible is more filler in the left side-only time will tell.

Is Swelling on One Side of the Lip Normal After Restylane? (photo)

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