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Lip Fillers - injected and then dissolved 11 days later.
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Lip Fillers - injected and then dissolved 11 days later.
123csDecember 4, 2017
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11 Days ago today I had 1ml Juverderm Ultra XC injected into my lips. This was the first time I had ever had fillers so I was rather anxious. In fact, I was prepared to forgo the treatment altogether. My injector told me that I was being silly, this was a common treatment and I was over-thinking it.
My lips were numbed with cream, then injected with 1ml Juverderm Ultra XC. All in all, it took bout half an hour and I was on my way.
I had been told to expect swelling for 48-72 hours, so I tried to ignore the awkward look of my lips.
3 days, 2 perdisonole (steroids to minimise swelling), an antihistamine daily and lots of icing the area - I still looked terrible. I was sure it was swelling because the steroids most certainly would have sorted that out.
I had a ridge above my lips (and to add to this it was uneven), the bottom lip was unnaturally larger than the top, my Cupid's Bow was out of shape and I looked un-natural.
Still a little unsure of what to think, I went back to the clinic. To my surprise the nurse who had done my fillers had left - seems I was one of her last clients. I saw another injector, she told me to wait it out. The clinic owner echoed this but offered 3 sessions of LED light treatment to help with swelling.
The next day, after another antihistamine, more ice and another LED session, there was no change. This was another clue that it was no longer swelling.
I returned to the clinic to see a third injector, she was much more informative and suggested that dissolving the Filler was an option but she didn't think it was necessary - apparently they looked fine. (Just fine? Fillers are supposed to look fabulous, natural and be a confidence booster. The exact opposite to everything I was experiencing.)
By his stage it was Day 8 post-fillers. I hadn't gone to work or left the house without necessity since getting them done.
I decided to get a second opinion. I saw two other clinics - the first a cosmetic surgeon and the second a nurse. Both told me I was right, it was NOT swelling but in fact a poor job.
The filler was injected incorrectly - it was clumping, misplaced and had left a discolouration due to poor placement. They were both shocked that the original clinic who did the work was telling me that it was fine and needed time (especially given the level of anxiety I had).
The only course of action was to dissolve with hyaluronidase. I was nervous because I had been told by the original clinic that this was a risk and should be avoided (I'm assuming they weren't happy to wear the cost!).
I was now being told it was perfectly safe, that it was my choice but to rest assured that hyaluronidase would leave me with a great result.
15 minutes later, after a dental block, my filler was gone. My lips were very swollen because of the liquid, but it looked and felt better already.
Now, only 4 hours later my lips are back to normal besides a little bruising and I couldn't be happier.
The photo attached of my fillers at day 9 does not do the nightmare justice. It's hard to see the ridging in a photo or the clumping - but it's a good indication of my reasoning to dissolve. They were horrid at the surface and so much worse below.
The hyaluronidase photos, show the mass of swelling at first but you can feel it working immediately. I was so comfortable with the nurse who did it that I wasn't at all concerned.
And now, besides a bruise and a little soreness my lips are back to pre-filler state! So relieved!
Basically, the moral of the story is ...
1. Be fully comfortable and ready before you get fillers. Don't feel pressured by your injector - if you're not sure go with your gut.
2. Do your research - find an experienced, well-qualified practitioner. Meet with many before you go with one.
Lip fillers are so common these days, it's easy to be desensitised to the fact that it is a big deal. Done well they can look great, don't poorly and it's not someone you can hide.
My lips were numbed with cream, then injected with 1ml Juverderm Ultra XC. All in all, it took bout half an hour and I was on my way.
I had been told to expect swelling for 48-72 hours, so I tried to ignore the awkward look of my lips.
3 days, 2 perdisonole (steroids to minimise swelling), an antihistamine daily and lots of icing the area - I still looked terrible. I was sure it was swelling because the steroids most certainly would have sorted that out.
I had a ridge above my lips (and to add to this it was uneven), the bottom lip was unnaturally larger than the top, my Cupid's Bow was out of shape and I looked un-natural.
Still a little unsure of what to think, I went back to the clinic. To my surprise the nurse who had done my fillers had left - seems I was one of her last clients. I saw another injector, she told me to wait it out. The clinic owner echoed this but offered 3 sessions of LED light treatment to help with swelling.
The next day, after another antihistamine, more ice and another LED session, there was no change. This was another clue that it was no longer swelling.
I returned to the clinic to see a third injector, she was much more informative and suggested that dissolving the Filler was an option but she didn't think it was necessary - apparently they looked fine. (Just fine? Fillers are supposed to look fabulous, natural and be a confidence booster. The exact opposite to everything I was experiencing.)
By his stage it was Day 8 post-fillers. I hadn't gone to work or left the house without necessity since getting them done.
I decided to get a second opinion. I saw two other clinics - the first a cosmetic surgeon and the second a nurse. Both told me I was right, it was NOT swelling but in fact a poor job.
The filler was injected incorrectly - it was clumping, misplaced and had left a discolouration due to poor placement. They were both shocked that the original clinic who did the work was telling me that it was fine and needed time (especially given the level of anxiety I had).
The only course of action was to dissolve with hyaluronidase. I was nervous because I had been told by the original clinic that this was a risk and should be avoided (I'm assuming they weren't happy to wear the cost!).
I was now being told it was perfectly safe, that it was my choice but to rest assured that hyaluronidase would leave me with a great result.
15 minutes later, after a dental block, my filler was gone. My lips were very swollen because of the liquid, but it looked and felt better already.
Now, only 4 hours later my lips are back to normal besides a little bruising and I couldn't be happier.
The photo attached of my fillers at day 9 does not do the nightmare justice. It's hard to see the ridging in a photo or the clumping - but it's a good indication of my reasoning to dissolve. They were horrid at the surface and so much worse below.
The hyaluronidase photos, show the mass of swelling at first but you can feel it working immediately. I was so comfortable with the nurse who did it that I wasn't at all concerned.
And now, besides a bruise and a little soreness my lips are back to pre-filler state! So relieved!
Basically, the moral of the story is ...
1. Be fully comfortable and ready before you get fillers. Don't feel pressured by your injector - if you're not sure go with your gut.
2. Do your research - find an experienced, well-qualified practitioner. Meet with many before you go with one.
Lip fillers are so common these days, it's easy to be desensitised to the fact that it is a big deal. Done well they can look great, don't poorly and it's not someone you can hide.
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