If you are concerned about how your body will respond, a skin test can be conducted. Your doctor will tray a small amount of the filler, injecting it into your skin. If no reaction occurs within about 15 to 30 minutes, it can be surmised that you're not allergic to that filler.
One of the more serious lip filler risks would be an allergic reaction. Severe allergic reactions to lip fillers are rare, but remain a possibility nonetheless. In some cases, patients have an allergic reaction to the Hyaluronic acid or polylactic acid (PLA) that is present in some fillers.
The reaction began with redness and firm swelling at the corners of the mouth. The patient massaged the area in an attempt to resolve the symptoms. Within 24 hours, the swelling has spread to the inferior nasolabial folds and was characterized by redness, tenderness, and inflammation.
Redness and swelling should resolve within one to two days after injection (reaction may last three days or slightly longer for lip injections). Nodules are caused by excess filler or may be the result of inflammation and/or granuloma formation.
Swelling and bruising. Redness and tenderness at the site of the injection. Reactivation of cold sores or fever blisters (herpes simplex) of the lips or area surrounding the lips.
Uneven, lumpy lips are a common sign of bad lip fillers. They usually occur for one of several reasons. The technique used by your provider could be incorrect, or a filler with too much viscosity has been used. In some cases, lumpiness can occur as a result of an allergic reaction.
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions occur due to histamine release in response to antigen exposure. The histamine increases vascular permeability, resulting in edema, erythema, pain, and itching within minutes of the injection. Treatment depends on the severity of the reaction.
Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Although dermal fillers are generally thought to be safe, all foreign materials have potential ability to cause adverse reactions. HA is composed of polysaccharides and has same structure in all species; therefore, the risks of an implant rejection or an immune response are low.
Many people are familiar with seasonal allergies brought on by pollen from blooming plants, or with food allergies. Allergic reactions to cosmetics most often appear as itchy, red rashes on the skin – or contact dermatitis.
Cosmetics can produce a range of adverse reactions. A local burning sensation, tingling, itching may occur within minutes to about 1 hour after contact with the skin. Swelling and redness (wheal and flare) may be seen. The rash usually resolves by itself within 24 hours of onset.
Answer: Patch Test Possible, rarely needed, but possible
But if you are concerned, you could ask for a patch test. Be prepared to spend a lot though as they will have to use a new syringe of filler, and apply a tiny amount, and then wait a day or so.
The major contraindications to the use of a filler are as follows: active infection near the site of injection, a known allergy/hypersensitivity to the material or to the lidocaine mixed in the syringe of the filler (Zyderm, Zyplast, Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast and certain hyaluronic acid fillers and Artefill) and glabellar ...
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 day after your injections, you will most likely wake up with the most extreme swelling that you will experience with them. The upper lip area may seem to be projecting over the lower lip and appear to be significantly bigger.
After the first day the bulk of any swelling should have subsided. By day 2 the initial swelling will have gone and you will start to see the full effects of the treatment. By this day the bulk of any pain should have gone, the primary swelling from the injections will have subsided.
Diagnosing dermal filler infections:
The patient will present with a combination of lump, redness, tenderness, swelling or pus. It is often only on one side of the face. They may present soon after treatment or weeks to months afterward.
Answer: Flu like symptoms after fillers
Juvederm is a filler used to restore lost volume in and enhance the appearance of the face. After a filler treatment the lips will feel different as there has been product placed there. Flu-like symptoms are unlikely related to such treatments and are more likely coincidental.
You may experience considerable swelling during the first two days of getting a lip filler injection. However, this swelling should subside by the fourth day. If you experience extreme swelling three or four days post treatment, you should consult your doctor or dentist immediately, as it may be something serious.
If you think your fillers have gone wrong and if you have any of the following symptoms, CONSULT A MEDICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON NOW: Severe pain. Blanching of the skin and/or white spots. Mottled skin.
Another severe side effect of lip fillers is itching, which can be a sign of an allergic reaction. Skin damage and scarring near the injection area are also severe side effects of lip fillers.