My lips look different and I have white patches after having fillers dissolved. What do I need to do? (Photo)

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I had my lips dissolved for being over filled/migrated. Then had them refilled and not sure what to do about them. They look different now and I see white patches.

Juan Guillermo Breton, MD · Answer

The pictures are not the most claer, but I believe ther Fordyce spots, you can treat the with exfoliants, laser, etc, but the results are not always the best, i consider you should have an ultrasound to check them

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Sadly many injectors use a "squirt" of enzyme and call it good. That "squirt" of enzyme may be as little as 5 units of hyaluronidase. Did they tell you how much enzyme they planned to use? In addition the filler can be isolated in a thin capsule of connective tissue. Enzyme needs to be precisely placed in these capsules to break down the filler. It helps to work with physician and surgeons who really know what they are doing.

Onir Spiegel, DDS, PhD · Answer

White patches after any sort of injection whether it's filler or dissolvent, is not a good sign.  Go see your doctor right away. In the interim, massage the area and start ibuprofen to increase circulation.

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