I’ve heard from people (not medical professionals) that using prescription strength topical retinols (tretinoin creams) and OTC AHAs can speed up the process of making your fillers & Botox absorb/breakdown faster. Is this true or completely false? I would like to think it wouldn’t play a part in changing anything but i can’t find a clear answer from any professionals. Please help
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Answer: OTC AHA and prescription medications with retinol are beneficial to botox and fillers when treating wrinkles
Piercings can lead to a degree of scar tissue formation which can restrict the ability of the lip tissue to expand with the filler. I would advise having a review with your original Injector to discuss any residual bumps to see if they warrant a further intervention, and if...
There are many possible causes of enhanced filler metabolism. As a general rule, never rely on filler duration advertised by the manufacturer unless they will guarantee it (it will not happen). There are very few medical conditions that may result in faster filler metabolism. These include: ov...
As you have clearly described there was an initial black dot which was probably a necrotic tissue due to an underlying infection. The jelly like substance is most likely the juvederm. You must be very careful not to manipulate the lip anymore because the infection might spread even further. Yo...
