Heavy lip filler lumps. Will they be resolved after 2 weeks? (Photo)

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I got my lip fillers 1 week ago and my lower lip is still lumpy, uneven and there is a lumpy stripe (about 10 mm length) on the left vermillion border. I've been icing a lot and massaging them gently. It was showing a decrease on the 2nd and 3rd days but since then they haven't subsided at all. They are in the same shape. Is it normal? Will they be completely resolved?

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

Feeling bumps in the lips after filler is very common.  Massaging the lips can help even out the lumps. In some cases, the bumps can be improved by removing filler from those areas using either manual extraction techniques or hyaluronidase injections to dissolve the filler.  I always recommend speaking with the doctor who performed the injections about any questions or concerns.
All the best,

Brian R. Buinewicz, MD · Answer

Dermal Fillers may result in lip lumps but should be rare. Massaging the area may resolve the lumpiness . After vigorous massaging a physician may inject Hyaluronidase to soften the area . The Hyaluronidase should resolve the issue.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Judit1978.  I appreciate your concern, however unevenness or small bumps can occur after lip augmentation and they may resolve with massage over the next two weeks. Any further asymmetry or small bumps can easily be treated with hyaluronidase. Your bumps are not too bad and I recommend that you follow up with your injector for further observation and treatment.

Gordon Andan, MD · Answer

Your photos do indicate some swelling and/or lumps. However, it can take up to two weeks for all swelling to subside and for the product to completely settle into place. Keep an eye on it for another week or so. If you still don’t notice an improvement, talk to your provider about possible solutions. Was this a hyaluronic acid filler? If so, it can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. Best of luck!

Lawrence Janowski, MD · Answer

These bumps tend to resolve over several weeks.  However, if they remain bothersome after 3-4 weeks, they can easily be dissolved by injection of hyaluronidase.

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Answer: It can take up to two weeks to see your final results from lip filler.

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