How do you fix a botched lip filler?

Author: Vernie Parker  |  Last update: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Fortunately, there is an injectable product called Hyaluronidase that can reverse your treatment. Even better, it works fast and doesn't bring any side effects or required downtime. The only stipulation is that you must have had a filler product that was HA based (hyaluronic acid).

Can lip filler be corrected?

Good news: a skilled plastic surgeon can often correct or improve the results of filler treatment. The exact technique used depends on the problem and its severity. For example, if fillers produce some lumps or asymmetrical results, sometimes it is helpful to gently massage the treated area.

What to do if your lip fillers go wrong?

Misplaced filler can cause lumpiness and while, in most cases, this can be dealt with by injecting hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler, it is possible that surgery will be required to remove the lumps.

How do I know if my lip filler is botched?

Some of the common signs of lip fillers going wrong include:
  1. Lumpiness. Successful lip fillers should not be lumpy to the touch or to look at. ...
  2. Lip tissue necrosis. If the lip fillers have not been successfully administered, necrosis of the lip tissue can occur.

Can you massage lip filler back into place?

Filler Massage

d like, massage is always an option. Your treatment provider should be able to use their fingers to gently coerce the product back to where it should be, and teach you how to do it yourself if you need additional spot-massaging in the future.

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Can you manually move lip filler?

Answer: Filler to the Lips

Hi, Yes! you can massage the fillers and have some movement, especially the first day or so. I would be careful though and make sure you speak to your injector first as you can also move the filler out of the lip and undo the work you had done.

How long does lip filler take to settle?

You'll see immediate results with lip fillers, but once the swelling goes down, the results will not look quite as pronounced. It typically takes about 4 weeks for the filler to settle in and achieve the final, desired look. The results will typically last about 6 months.

What does too much lip filler look like?

Your lips look like they have been stung by a bee.

You may have too much dermal filler injection if your lower lip can no longer touch your upper lip. As a result, your lips may appear too big and not proportional.

How long can lips look uneven after filler?

My lips are swollen, lumpy, and a little uneven, when will they get better? This is the most commonly asked question on Realself.com. The lips take about 7-10 days to settle down after getting filled.

Is it normal for lips to look uneven after filler?

Swelling – After undergoing fillers, it is normal for the lips area to look uneven due to swelling. This is normal and does not necessarily mean that something has gone wrong. It is also important to note that the lips have a lot of nerve endings and are more sensitive than other areas of the body.

How can I make my lip fillers dissolve faster?

So while the body naturally breaks them down over time, there is a way to speed up the process: Injections of hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is what the body produces naturally to break down fillers, so by injecting more, it allows the lips to regain natural shape quicker, usually going down within 3-4 days.

What if I don't like my filler?

Treatment for Non-Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

These dermal fillers can be treated with a steroid injection to reverse some of the effects of these fillers. The best and most certain course of treatment is to wait for the body to absorb these fillers. This can require waiting for the treatments to fade over a year or so.

Can you massage lip filler to change shape?

DON'T: massage your lips.

Massaging freshly injected lips risks moving the filler around causing the possibility of desportation and undesirable results.

Can you dissolve lip filler after 1 week?

Answer: Dissolving Juvederm can be done at anytime, but usually wait at least a week after injection. Using hyaluronidase to dissolve Juvederm can be done at anytime. The results of a treatment take about 7-10 days to fully appreciate because Juvederm tends to spread a little. I'd wait, but it's up to you.

Can you flatten filler?

Fillers work by pushing up the skin and adding volume to areas of deficit. If you massage them they will flatten out and will certainly loose their effect. Gentle rubbing in of face skin products should be fine though.

Will my lips smooth out after filler?

Your lips may feel stiff or rigid immediately after injection with dermal fillers. Don't worry — this is entirely normal, and the lip fillers will soften with time. Your lips may also be swollen and tender, which can contribute to the lip filler feeling hard under the skin.

Does massaging filler break it down?

Massage can encourage the filler to be broken up by the body more quickly. But in practice this still takes a long time (like weeks of daily vigorous massage) to improve the outcome. This may also spread the product over a larger area causing more problems.

Should top or bottom lip be bigger?

The upper lip should be slightly larger than the lower lip with a gentle curve that peaks at what's called cupid's bow. The hinge of the upper lip comes in the form of the central philtrum that separates the two sides. Your upper teeth should also overlap the lower teeth by one millimeter.

How long do lip fillers feel weird?

Patients often notice that their lips feel lumpy, bumpy, and/or overly inflated following lip filler injections. This is a normal phenomenon and is to be expected. Over the next 14 days, as the fillers settle and soften, the lips should become much smoother and more even.

How long is filler moldable?

Fillers remain moldable for 1-2 weeks, and pressure can deform your filler.

What day does lip filler swelling go down?

Patients tend to report that lip swelling is the worst the first day after their injection, particularly in the morning. Swelling should go down within 2–3 days after your lip filler treatment, and should subside completely within 2 weeks post-treatment.

Can you get lip filler dissolved the day after?

Lip fillers can be dissolved early, but only if these are a particular type of filler. Lip fillers that are made from hyaluronic acid can all be safely dissolved, including leading names like Juvederm, Restylane, and Belotero.

Will touching filler move it?

Although extremely rare, dermal fillers are able to migrate within the skin if consistent and adequate pressure is applied to them. For this reason, we advise patients not to get a facial, massage (on the treated skin), or microdermabrasion for the first two weeks following their filler injections.

Can you move lip filler after 2 weeks?

Generally, within two weeks the lip filler is no longer malleable. You should be able to massage or move your lips without changing the shape of them given you are two weeks post-injection. Though it is not exactly the same for each patient, lip filler stops being malleable after about one week.

Should you dissolve lip filler and start over?

At Ethos MedSpa, our extensive experience with fillers has taught us that the best way to address these issues is to dissolve the filler and reinject the lips. Filler migration does not get better on its own. Dissolving ensures that you wind up with the results you want.

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