It's been 1 week post juvaderm ultra-plus. I swelled up behind marionette lines so i went to see the doctor the next day - he felt inside my gum which is where he originally palpated to set the gel. He felt no movement and did not seem concerned. I am concerned as there is remaining tenderness and swelling aproximately 1/2-1 cm posterior to the injection site. It is periodically itchy too. It looks like i have little cotton balls in this area. Is this normal?
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Answer: Swelling after Juvederm Ultra Plus in Marionette lines
More than half of the patients get bruising from Juvederm. I tell all of my patients to stop aspirin, alleve, Motrin, vitamin E, and anything else like St John's wort for two weeks before your injections. You may also take Arnica for a few days before your injections to prevent bruising.
Massaging the product could cause you to lose your intended "shape". But the Juvederm is still there and hopefully dispersed more evenly. It's usually best to wait for the swelling to go down before you judge your final results. If necessary you can have it touched up.
Thank you for your question. Juvederm is not the correct filler to be used in the tear trough area as it attracts a lot water and causes edema. The best filler for this area is Restylane as it is a thinner filler and attracts less water. Typically, I use cannulas for this area for safety and l...