I got Juvederm XC on Friday the 11th. I love the way they look, but they are just a tad bit too subtle of a change and don't really look too totally different than before. I got one syringe during my appt but I'm thinking I should have gotten 1 1/2. Also I wanted the sides to be fuller and she mentioned Botox to lift the sides of the mouth to possibly do that. Is that something that is usually yields good results?
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Tina B. West, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The Juvederm filler adds normal hyaluronic acid moisture into our lips and we already have this normal existing product in our lips. It becomes integrated in the normal lip tissue so biting should not make it change, as one wouldn't expect biting to affect the normal shape of a lip into which...
If the swelling is in the lips, it's likely due to Juvederm. 5 days is very early. If the swelling is on the cheek areas where the block was placed, then it's not due to Juvederm.If after 2 weeks problems persist, best to call the doctor's office.
Thank you for your question. I understand you had Juvederm 3 weeks ago, and you recently developed a bump on your upper lip that concerns you. You’re worried about using hyaluronidase because you feel it might make things worse.I can certainly give you some guidance as lip enhancement is a f...