Hi all, I had 1mL Juvederm ultra to my lips 4 weeks ago (4th April) & had a healite II treatment yesterday 10am. This morning I noticed this marked blue tinge to my lower lip when I woke up. No injury. Looking through pictures I can see some unevenness to the area yesterday and maybe even 2 weeks ago- no blue pigment but some uneven filler. Is this permanent? What can be done about it?
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February 20, 2020
Answer: Sudden onset of pigmentation 4 weeks post lip filler.
Hello barbaracon,
Persisting nodules from Volite are best treated with hyaluronidase. Treatments with filler can result in swelling immediately after injection or, as in your situation, swelling and delayed nodules. The majority of nodules should go away on...
Serious complications such as necrosis would have been apparent shortly after injection, so it is unlikely the symptoms you are experiencing are related to something serious from your Juvederm injection. I encourage you to contact your injector to discuss your concerns.
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
