I had 1ml of restylane injected into my lips yesterday at 11am. I knew that there would be some swelling and bruising and I did have a bruise on my lower lip. I woke up this morning feeling less swollen and in less discomfort. However within the last hour I have developed bruising under my bottom lip. I'm confused and a bit worried. Is it normal to develop more bruising later on? And why is it in the site that wasn't injected? Sorry that the lighting isn't great in the photo.
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October 16, 2014
Answer: Restylane for Lip Augmentation and Lip Line Shaping: What to Expect
Hi @Allymac4! The tear trough area is very delicate. It appears that the filler was placed too superficially. I recommend dissolving the filler with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Restylane does tend to swell post injection. Swelling can last approx. 2 weeks. Apply cold compresses to area for 10 mins on and 10 mins off and sleep with your head slightly elevated. All the Best.
Hi @Susanne1! There are a few reasons for this swelling. One being that the filler was not placed in the proper tissue plane. Most facial filler products that are injected into this area should ideally be placed in the tissue plane directly on top of the bone, or at least underneath the eyelid...