Two and a half years ago i was punched on the left side of my face that resulted in a fat left upper lip. The fatness begins just under the nose and spans my entire left lip. It causes me daily discomfort. I have been to a plastic surgeon where I received 3 cortisone injections in an attempt to reduce its size. It was unsuccessful. He did not see surgery as an option. I would however appreciate a second opinion regarding possible treatments. Thank you.
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If this is an HA filler It can be reversed however this "look" is typically silicone or a permanent filler that would need to be surgically removed or tried to Improve with 5fu/steroid injections. Best, Dr.Emer.
There is no way to make your body metabolize the product slower. It could be that you were undercorrected or that you need a different filler. You can consider fat grafting or implants, but those come with risks that must be considered. I encourage you to visit with an experienced board cer...
Hi,
Thanks for your question and your pictures.
I would like to to assess your whole face i.e. lips and chin before treatment with fillers if you had fillers in your lips in the past.
My approach is to treat the face as a whole unit and focus
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