I appear to have an obvious "ledge" after having cheek fillers today; is this normal? Will this go down?

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Alim R. Devani, MD, FRCPC · Answer

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.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

If you could post a picture both before and after this will be helpful. Very hard to say, it could be swelling, it could be excess product. I suggest you contact your injector specialist. Each injector has their own post Juvederm injector protocols, I always ask my patients to contact me directly should they have any concerns. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser & Aesthetic DermatologistBrisbane, Australia.

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