Lips grew 3 times bigger 2-3 hours after the procedure. Should I have the acid dissolved asap, or will swelling vanish? (Photo)

Thank you for sharing your photo and your question.  Swelling is very common after a lip injection and the swelling can start the day of the procedure and last for days.  I advise patients to ice after the procedure and warn them that the next day is likely the day the lips swell the most.  After that it gradually subsides with each passing day.  I would not recommend dissolving the filler product at this point but to be patient and wait.  If you are concerned, then I would revisit with your injector who may have other post-procedure protocols that can help with swelling.

Thank you for your question and photograph. Due to the lips very thin skin, it is common to have swelling after placement of fillers, especially with the need for additional massaging to try and correct the lumps that you discovered.  This can be treated with some cool compresses, and sleeping on a few extra pillows.  Should your lips, or tongue, continue to swell, or if you have difficulty breathing, call your surgeon immediately as this may be an allergic reaction to a product in the filler.  When the swelling resolves, if your lips remain too large, there is another medicine, hyaluronidase, that can be injected to dissolve your filler and return your lips to the size before your injections.  Hope this helps.

I appreciate your angst, but it is too early to do anything. Allow swelling to dissipate over next 2 weeks, then go back to your doctor if you are still not happy, treatment can still be done at that time. Good Luck!

Thank you for your question. It is common to have some swelling and bruising after lip augmentation which can take up to 2 weeks to resolve. You can help reduce swelling by applying cold compresses to the treated area. If you have any other concerns please follow up with your injector. Best of Luck!

Thanks for sharing your question and
photos. I am sorry that you are having concerns about your procedure.



Swelling and bruising are most of the times expected issues
after filler injections. Head elevation, and cold compresses should help to
prevent and stop the process. If you feel redness, itchiness or significant throbbing,
you may consider calling your doctor for advice.
You must wait 2 weeks before considering doing any
adjustments to the current outcome. Hopefully your swelling will go down, and
your results will be similar to what you observed immediately after the
injection.



Best wishes.

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.