Your lips may be swollen, sensitive and bruised. Swelling usually goes away after 24 to 48 hours, but it may take up to a week.
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.
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.
After 1 Week
Usually, the lip filler swelling stage lasts for about two weeks. But if it doesn't go away after 14 days, you should call your doctor right away to book an appointment. About two weeks after getting your lip fillers, the swelling should start to settle down.
Signs of an infected lip filler include pain, tenderness, swelling, redness, warmth or pus at the injection site within the first week after the procedure. Any of these symptoms indicate the need to see a doctor immediately for evaluation and treatment with antibiotics. Don't wait as infections can worsen quickly.
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.
Straight After Lip Filler
Despite the lips being injected with filler, they actually should not swell dramatically straight after the procedure. The lips should appear as they will do once the post-treatment swelling (which can arrive later) has diminished – so you should see your lips exactly as the finished product.
Fillers remain moldable for 1-2 weeks, and pressure can deform your filler. The most common culprits? The face cradle on massage tables, tight ski goggles and swim goggles. Normal activities like washing your face or putting on make-up do not have enough force to mold your filler.
Dr. Soni emphasizes the importance of avoiding sleeping on your stomach or side for at least a week post-treatment to prevent the filler from shifting. Here are some refined tips for sleeping on your back after receiving lip fillers: Elevate Your Head: Use two or three pillows to keep your head raised.
Late complications are defined as those appearing after about 2-6 weeks. They comprise late allergic reactions, chronic inflammation and infection, granulomas, filler migration, loss of function, telangiectasia, and hypertrophic scars. A detailed history may disclose a potential allergy.
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.
To know if your filler is botched, you should look out for signs such as lumps or irregularities in the skin, unevenness between sides of the face, pain or tenderness in the area, discoloration or bruising at the injection site, and redness or swelling around the area.
Activities and Substances to Avoid After Lip Fillers
Avoid Alcohol and Smoking: Alcohol acts as a blood thinner, which can exacerbate swelling, bruising, and inflammation. It's advisable to abstain from alcohol for at least 24 hours post-treatment.
You should massage after having injectable dermal fillers in areas where the skin is thinner, such as the lips or lower eyelids, but massaging too much and in other areas could actually break down the filler, resulting in less volume. Or it may cause filler migration.
Your Body's Natural Metabolism
Your metabolism can play a huge role in how long those beautiful, plump lips last! If you have a fast metabolism, your body may break down the hyaluronic acid in the fillers more quickly. Faster metabolism means faster breakdown of the filler.
Oftentimes, it can take a few weeks for patients to get used to the look and feel of their new fillers, which is completely normal. After this time, fillers that were injected properly should begin to soften and even out for a strikingly natural look and feel.
MYTH #4: Your lips will be saggy when the filler dissolves
If lip filler is added slowly and carefully, your lip structure will naturally expand with the filler then return to their natural state as the filler breaks down over time, or if the filler is dissolved with hyaluronidase.
The goal of treating M shaped lips with lip fillers is to deliver uniform volume left, right, and center. Your “M” lip shape is the most challenging to fill as there is naturally more volume in the center of your lip. If the wrong dermal filler or injection technique is used, the results will look anything but natural.
Typically, the effects of dermal fillers last between 6 and 12 months. However, the initial overfilling that causes duck lips may subside in a few days to a week as the filler settles and the swelling reduces. If the duck lip appearance doesn't resolve on its own, there are non-invasive options to adjust the lip shape.
Avoid using drinking straws or smoking for at least 24 hours, as well. Puckering or contracting your lips may disturb the lip filler, too. You should also avoid drinking alcohol for at least 24 hours, as alcohol thins your blood, which can make bruising on your lips worse.
Hyaluronic Acid fillers are considered to be the best lip fillers for most patients because they are temporary and not permanent, making them a safe and reversible option. Additionally, HA fillers offer a smoother and more natural-looking result.
Common Signs of an Allergic Reaction
Redness, swelling, itching, and tenderness beyond the typical expected amount. Raised rash-like bumps, hives, welts, or blisters around the lips.