The injection process itself requires precision and skill. Fillers placed too shallow, too deep, or into the wrong areas like arteries can cause a world of problems like lumps, overfilling and vascular issues.
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.
If the injected material is placed too superficially or in excess quantity, it can result in visible bumps or blanching/ bluish discoloration of the surrounding area. The bumps can sometimes appear bluish due to differential light scattering, which is known as the Tyndall effect (Fig.
A general rule to ensure safety at most times, as stated in many anatomical studies, is puncturing the lips from the vermillion border and to never inject filler deeper than 2.5 mm at any point.
As mentioned above, vascular occlusion occurs if filler is accidentally injected into a blood vessel or a large deposit of filler compresses a blood vessel underneath. This obstructs blood flow. If it happens in the lips, this suffocates the blood supply to a portion or all of the lip and even surrounding skin.
Bruising may occur if an artery or blood vessel has become blocked due to filler injection. Bruising may range from a blue discoloration to a dusky purple-grey appearance. Swelling is likely to occur in and around the injection site if vascular obstruction is present, and may range from mild to severe.
Be Aware of Danger Zones: Areas such as the lateral lip area, lip liner, philtrum columns, orbicularis oris muscle, and the septum between the nose and upper lip are high-risk zones. Injecting fillers in these areas can lead to complications like vascular occlusion.
Vascular complications occur as result of inadvertent arterial injection of filler material and could result in serious injury in the form of cutaneous necrosis, blindness, or stroke.
While it may not seem like much, this amount can lead to a noticeable enhancement in your lips. A single 1 syringe lip filler can create a discrete or noticeable, yet natural looking enhancement.
The most common occurrence after a lip filler treatment is bruising and bleeding. The lips are highly vascular, and even the most experienced and gentle aesthetic practitioner will disrupt the many tiny capillaries in the lips.
As with any medical procedure, there are risks involved with the use of dermal fillers. Most side effects associated with dermal fillers, such as swelling and bruising occur shortly after injection and many resolve in a few days to weeks. In some cases, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later.
If you don't get lip fillers from an experienced healthcare provider, you risk ruining your lips. Your lips may permanently stretch, the tissue surrounding your lips may die, the lip filler may harden or the injection sites may get infected.
Minor complications
This is particularly common if the filler is not injected deep enough into the skin. They might possibly cause a bluish colour due to a phenomenon called the Tyndall effect, and this is often clearly evident in the area just beneath the eyes. This discolouration can last for years.
Downturned mouth corners from the weight of the fillers. Decreased mobility and expressiveness in the lips. Visible bright highlight lines when the lips are stretched from fillers. Firmer, less soft feel when lips are gently pressed.
Overfilled, “Duck” Lips: Too much filler creates a disproportionate, unnatural look. Uneven Appearance: Lopsided or uneven volume distribution. Prolonged Lumps & Bumps: While lumps and bumps are normal and usually fade in the days after treatment, they may persist if filler is unevenly injected or clumped together.
Early in the aging process, the bone volume loss can be corrected with fillers and the red lip can be volumized, showing more of this red lip. However as more and more filler is injected we start to see migration of the lip filler up and along the muscle. This creates a longer and longer upper lip over time.
Many people considering lip enhancements wonder whether subtle results are possible. So, can lip fillers ever look natural? The answer is yes - as long as your practitioner is skilled and understands anatomy well.
About a week (7 days) after getting lip fillers, the swelling should go down, and your lips will be smaller than they were right after the procedure. This is when you'll start to see the final results of the treatment. Usually, the lip filler swelling stage lasts for about two weeks.
The artery anastomoses with the inferior labial artery on the opposite side. The superior labial artery is larger than the inferior artery and runs along the inferior “wet” border. It has 2-3 branches towards nose including the alar branch and nasal septal. Avoid injecting the wet/dry border on the lower and upper lip.
The Tyndall effect happens when too much hyaluronic acid filler is placed too superficially. Light that shines on your skin may then develop a bluish discoloration. This effect can happen when too much is asked of filler, and it is injected just under the skin's surface to break or smooth out lines.
If the physician administers the IM injection too high, it might not reach the muscle tissue, leading to pain and discomfort. On the other hand, injections that are too deep might penetrate further, causing bruising, bleeding, or infection.
If the filler is placed too deeply, it can lead to a blunt and wide central tubercle. Point 3 should be positioned between points 6 and 7 for “lip occlusion.” For lip occlusion, the corresponding area of the lower lip is not injected.
Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Try not to touch your lips following lip filler injections. Don't drink with a straw. Avoid kissing or massaging your lips directly.
Peak Swelling – Day 2 (Lip filler swelling Day 2)
On day two after your procedure, the swelling often peaks, and that is when patients notice the swelling the most. However, please do not worry. Once again, this is a natural part of the body's healing process and will go down with time.