Only got filler in vermillion border, now my lips look like a fish. (photos)

December 30, 2016
Asked By:JBtotheRescue in Tampa, FL

I'm 39 and looking to recapture volume that was lost. I let my injector do what she thought was best. She only injected the vermillion border of top and bottom lips and a small amount in my "smokers lines". My entire mouth looks bigger now, and fishlike. I got more "real estate" to my lips but not more volume. After more research, I think this technique was the wrong decision. What is the best way to correct this? Remove the Juvederm or add more to the vermillion? 10 days post.

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January 3, 2017

Answer: Juvederm

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 3, 2017

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2016

Answer: Lip Swelling After Fillers Like Juvederm, Volbella, Restylane -- Use Hyaluronidase, Wait 2 Weeks

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 31, 2016

Answer: Lip Swelling After Fillers Like Juvederm, Volbella, Restylane -- Use Hyaluronidase, Wait 2 Weeks

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 31, 2016

Answer: What to do?

Aldo Guerra, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2016

Answer: What to do?

Aldo Guerra, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 31, 2016

Answer: Only got filler in vermillion border, now my lips look like a fish.

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2016

Answer: Only got filler in vermillion border, now my lips look like a fish.

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2016

Answer: Vermillion and filler

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 31, 2016

Answer: Vermillion and filler

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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