Is it possible to fix botched lip injections from Juvederm? (photos)

Thank you for sharing your question and photos. I am sorry to hear about your experience, but the good news is that hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane can easily be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. After this enzyme is injected, the filler will dissipate within 24 hours. I recommend following up with your injector to discuss your concerns and exploring the possibility of dissolving the Juvederm. For future injections, I suggest seeing a board-certified specialist and starting with a more conservative amount of filler. In the meantime, rest assured that the Juvederm is not permanent and your results can mostly likely be completely reversed. Best of luck.

This can be reversed with hyaluronidase and you can try a different technique next time. I recommend using cannulas with lip injections to avoid complications. I suggest getting a formal consultation with an expert in lip augmentation. Best, Dr. Emer

If the product injected was indeed Juvederm, or one of its relatives in the HA family, the extra product that is lumpy can be dissolved with injections of the hyaluronidase enzyme.  That will get you back to baseline.Then, your local PS or other talented injection specialist can start over, and help you get the lip shape you want.

Assuming this was Juvederm and not some other product, it may improve some over the next week or 2.  If it doesn't, you can have the filler dissolved with some Hyaluronidase injections.  They work very quickly to remove the filler and will take you back to your baseline. In the future, make sure you go to an experienced injector and limit the amount of filler injected.   

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Your story highlights the importance of only seeing a board certified core physician for injections (facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist) since we have the best understanding of facial anatomy and the most in depth training in injectable products.  I would make that appointment with the plastic surgeon. By the time you get in to see him or her (later this week or early next), you'll be around 3 weeks, which is generally more than enough time for the majority of swelling to have subsided. The filler material can be dissolved with a material called hyaluronidase. It actually works pretty quickly.  It's doubtful you'll see any long term effects from this misadventure. You can have your lips re-injected 1-2 weeks later if desired.  Good luck!

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Depending on the amount of Juvederm placed you may need to allow for at least 3-4 weeks for the swelling to resolve and the filler material to soften to leave a more natural result and for the smaller bumps to dissolve.  If after this time you have continued asymmetry, or if you do not think you can wait that long, Juvederm can be dissolved with another medication called hyaluronidase that will leave you with your original lip appearance.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. The good news is that HA dermal fillers are not permanent. Since it has already been two weeks since your injections most of the swelling has resolved. If you are unhappy with your results you can have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase. It can take 1-2 treatments to fully dissolve the filler. I recommend only having injections done with an expert to minimize the risks. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question. The good news is that HA dermal fillers are not permanent. Since it has already been two weeks since your injections most of the swelling has resolved. If you are unhappy with your results you can have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase. It can take 1-2 treatments to fully dissolve the filler. I recommend only having injections done with an expert to minimize the risks. Best of Luck! 

As you had the filler about 2 weeks ago, there could still be a small amount of swelling causing part of the distortion you see. However, the hard lumps of filler are likely just that - lumps of filler that haven't been distributed evenly. The good news is that since you had Juvederm, a hyaluronic acid filler, you can get those areas dissolved - with hyaluronidase and in addition, Juvederm is not a permanent filler so even if you didn't do anything about it, the lumps would eventually disappear as the product dissolves. I would recommend returning to your physician to have the product dissolved, at last partially, to resolved the asymmetry and bumps. You should be able to achieve a very beautiful outcome. Best of luck!

Hello killianmit,Thank you for your question and photos. Good news your results are not permanent and can be remedied with the injection of hyaluronidase which will dissolve the filler placed and bring you back to square one. At this point you would essentially start over. It may be wise to consider another product of the juvederm family called Volbella that is less likely to cause the lumps and give a more smooth appearance. Also the amount of filler used will play a big role regarding these types of outcome. Remember the upper lip should not be the same size or larger than the lower lip when attempting to produce a more "natural" lip appearance. Be well.