Yesterday for the first time I had 1 syringe of juvederm put into my lips. Dr also did the dental block. I wanted something natural, just a bit fuller, and I have huge, duck lips! They are all black and blue and are sticking way far out. I'm terrified they won't go down and look normal. I iced them yesterday off and on all day. What should I do?
February 19, 2013
Answer: Lip Injections
Hi Penny. Sorry to hear about your situation. The swelling and bruising should subside in the next 3-7 days. If you are really concerned, you should send these photos to your injector to get reassurance. One syringe is not necessarily too much although you did have full lips at the start.
Things should improve drastically for you as the swelling goes down. Good luck.
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February 19, 2013
Answer: Lip Injections
Hi Penny. Sorry to hear about your situation. The swelling and bruising should subside in the next 3-7 days. If you are really concerned, you should send these photos to your injector to get reassurance. One syringe is not necessarily too much although you did have full lips at the start.
Things should improve drastically for you as the swelling goes down. Good luck.
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February 19, 2013
Answer: Swelling and bruising after lip augmentation with Juvederm
Thanks for providing the photos. Since you are only one day removed from Juvederm lip augmentation, you can expect some swelling and bruising from the procedure. If all you had is one syringe (I assume it's 1cc) most of the swelling and bruising may be from the process of injection rather than the filler itself. It's important to discuss your expectation before your procedure, not after. At this point you should wait for the swelling and bruising to subside. It may take 3 to 10 days for the swelling to go down completely. At 2 weeks you can then assess the effect of the filler. At the end, it will be absorbed by the body and your lip will go back to the way it was. It just may take a few months to get there. If you really don't like the augmentation, just say no the next time.
Best Wishes,
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February 19, 2013
Answer: Swelling and bruising after lip augmentation with Juvederm
Thanks for providing the photos. Since you are only one day removed from Juvederm lip augmentation, you can expect some swelling and bruising from the procedure. If all you had is one syringe (I assume it's 1cc) most of the swelling and bruising may be from the process of injection rather than the filler itself. It's important to discuss your expectation before your procedure, not after. At this point you should wait for the swelling and bruising to subside. It may take 3 to 10 days for the swelling to go down completely. At 2 weeks you can then assess the effect of the filler. At the end, it will be absorbed by the body and your lip will go back to the way it was. It just may take a few months to get there. If you really don't like the augmentation, just say no the next time.
Best Wishes,
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