Lip injection, lumps, normal or not? (photos)

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. Due to the thin tissues of the lips they have a tendency towards significant swelling after treatment. Smaller lumps and bumps are not uncommon and need time to resolve. I would allow at least a week, but preferably two, to go by before assessing your resultsl. In the meantime consider using cold compresses, arnica montanta and bromelain supplements, and sleeping with a few extra pillows behind your head. Hope that this helps.

First off, I prefer to do all lip augmentation procedures myself, so I cannot speak about your nurse injector. If you have concerns, and improvement is not seen within 48 hours, I would return and ask the doctor of the practice to evaluate your problem. If the doctor is "too busy", get a second opinion. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. It is common to have swelling after lip augmentation, which can take up 2 weeks to resolve. You can ice your lips to help reduce any swelling. If you are unhappy with your final results you can have the filler dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase. Best of Luck!

I always tell my patients to not love their filler
injections for 2 weeks. Swelling is very common and sometimes immediate. It can
last 3-7 days and a good idea is to use cold compresses. Cold compresses may be
used immediately after treatment to reduce swelling only if needed. This may be
applied for 3 minutes, 3 times per day, for up to 3 days. This is best done
with a bag of peas in a zip lock bag. Only apply light pressure to the area but
gentle massage might be necessary if the bump is from the filler material
itself. Get Arnica gel if you can find some and apply a few times a day as well
to help treat any swelling. Avoid any blood thinners. Bruising can also last
1-2 weeks. I don't recommend hyaluronidase this early and wait a few weeks
until the swelling has resolved. If it is persistent or you are worried, set up
a follow up appointment with your dermatologist.

Thank you for your question.  Lips commonly swell following filler injections.  In addition to normal swelling you may have developed a small hematoma or blood collection under the skin and/or mucosa.  Ice can help to minimize the swelling.  Additionally, massage to the area helps to flatten out bumps or contour abnormalities.  I would recommend waiting a full two weeks for the swelling to subside and if unhappy with the result return to the physician who performed the injection. Always make sure you are receiving your treatments for an experienced provider.  Best wishes,Cody Koch

Hello, and thanks for your question. Post-filler swelling can take 1-2 weeks to fully subside, so it may be early to assess your final result. If you are not pleased with your final result, the product can be dissolved with injection of an enzyme called hyaluronidase. To maximize the likelihood of a favorable outcome, I recommend that you only get treated by a well-trained and experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon.  Hope this opinion is helpful to you. Best of luck, Dr. Frucht.

Lip filler can cause lumps and sometimes these can be massaged down a bit if it is filler. Best to discuss with your injector.

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs.  Sorry that you are having some concerns about your postprocedure appearance.  Please keep in mind that it will take 2 weeks to see your final result.  Swelling and bruising after filler injection is normal, especially in the lips.  Icing can help for up to 48 hours postprocedure.  Arnica can also help to minimize postprocedure swelling and bruising.  My best advice would be to give it a full 2 weeks to allow for normal postprocedure swelling and bruising to resolve and to see your final result.  At that point, if you continue to have any concerns, please contact your injector for an in-person reevaluation in order to best address your concerns and to determine the best course of action.  Best wishes!