Hello Koriannkendl,If you are noticing fluctuations with the morning being the time when they are the biggest, then this is residual swelling from the product being injected. The reason is that swelling tends to be pulled downwards from gravity during the day.
The hyaluronic acid in the filler binds with the skin's natural water supply, temporarily puffing up and swelling until the body reestablishes its natural balance. Again, the swelling is generally temporary and in most cases, lasts only a day or two.
Why do dermal fillers cause swelling? Dermal Fillers commonly cause swelling and sometimes even bruising. The injection process disturbs the skin and soft tissue, causing minor trauma to the area, and swelling is a natural bodily response whilst the area heals.
Answer: Yes, within the first few days
Yes Juvederm expands within the first few days. The hyaluronic acid is hygroscopic, meaning that it absorbs water from the surrounding tissue. That is why your lips can swell a bit if you have eaten a salty meal or are retaining water.
After a few weeks you will lose some amount of volume due to the resolution of tissue swelling but daily fluctuations are inevitable based on how dehydrated you may be.
At two weeks after the soft tissue filler treatment, they will be settling in. Still, usually, there'll be a considerable amount of swell; however, many people could take pictures at this phase that will look fine.
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.
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.
But if it's light massage, they're mildly compressing the area, and diminishing the swelling around the filler. The goal is simply to minimize the swelling. Also, ice helps and inactivity helps. I like ice, I like a little pressure, and a little bit of gentle massage for a couple of days.
It takes up to 4 weeks for the filler to fully integrate into the tissue and some fillers are more cohesive than others. We often advise my patients that they should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated after treatment, as hyaluronic based fillers are water-binding.
Lips can become swollen if fluid builds up in the skin tissue or if there is underlying inflammation. This causes them to appear larger than usual.
In some cases, the development of chronic nodules and granulomatous inflammation after filler injections can be attributed to bacterial, fungal, polymicrobial, or viral infection. In vitro assays have shown that filler materials, including HA, can support the growth of bacterial biofilms.
If your lip fillers have migrated, it will almost always be noticeable visually. This can be presented in many ways; from a puffy upper lip, a lack of a defined border between the lip edge and above and/or below the lip border.
Dr. Frank says the best way to deal with migration is to dissolve the filler with hyaluronidase (an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid gels). In just a few hours, hyaluronidase softens the filler and returns the lips to a more natural shape, projection, and size.
Drink plenty of water and moisturise your lips to keep them as hydrated as possible. Avoid eating spicy foods that may irritate the delicate skin on the lips and keep touching to an absolute minimum while they heal.
People with higher metabolisms will experience shorter filler results because their bodies will break the filler compound down faster than those with slower metabolisms. The same goes for other treatments such as BOTOX® and Dysport®.
Fillers come in pre-filled syringes, usually with 1 mL per syringe. To avoid duck lips, stick to one syringe per treatment. Honestly, some times we won't even use the whole syringe to avoid the risk of duck lips.
The following tips will help your lips as they heal: Apply an ice pack for up to 10 minutes to reduce inflammation, pain and swelling. Avoid wearing lipstick, lip balm or any other product on your lips for at least 24 hours. Refrain from touching or puckering your lips, including kissing and sipping from a straw.
The most common cause of lumps after a filler treatment is swelling and bruising from the injections themselves. These should naturally subside within the first week.
Fillers remain moldable for 1-2 weeks, and pressure can deform your filler.
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.
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Answer: This may be due to diminished swelling.
Keep in mind that swelling is a common side effect immediately following lip injections, so it is possible that what you're seeing is that swelling beginning to diminish.
The swelling that can often occur after Lip Fillers can cause the lips to look a little uneven for a short time. This doesn't necessarily mean that anything has gone wrong and it may just take a little time for the product to fully settle and for residual swelling to subside.
While massage can sometimes improve mild symptoms such as moderate lumpiness or slight asymmetry, don't perform massage on your fillers unless instructed to do so by your plastic surgeon or injector.