Your Ultimate Guide To Lip Filler

We’re so excited for you– Many people have enjoyed the lip enhancement they’ve experienced with hyaluronic acid filler injections, and we hope you do, too!

As with all dermal filler injections, it’s important to learn how to care for your lips after treatment, and how to handle possible side effects. Read on to learn what you can do to alleviate discomfort and get ready to show off the lips you’ll love.

WHAT TO EXPECT

People who receive a lip treatment may experience irritation or complications, but the majority of side effects that can occur are tolerable and manageable. It’s important to note that hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are not permanent treatments.

The most common side effects that people experience after an injection are:

• Bruising
• Swelling
• Mild pain
• Tenderness
• Redness

Please let us know of any symptoms you may experience. Most side effects should go away in a few days, typically no more than a few weeks. If you experience severe pain, throbbing, loss of color tone, greying on or around lips, call us immediately as we might need to take additional steps to treat and heal. In the mean time, there are steps you can take to minimize reactions.

STEPS TO YOUR BEST RESULTS

If you have any of the more common symptoms mentioned previously, here are some steps you can take to minimize reactions and get comfortable:

• Apply cool compresses to injection site (gently, without firm pressure) for 5 minutes up to 4 times a day
• Reduce facial expressions/lip pursing for 48 hours
• Avoid sun exposure as long as possible
• Avoid massaging the injection area (as massage can make swelling worse)
• Keep head elevated while sleeping Avoid vigorous exercise for 24 hours Stay Hydrated
• Check with your injector to learn more about what you can do to reduce any reactions that may arise

WHAT TO AVOID

Before and immediately following your lip treatment, there are actions you should avoid as they may cause bruising, swelling, and/or other symptoms. These include:

• Rubbing and touching the treatment area
• Applying lipstick or vaseline and other lip products
• Consuming alcohol prior to your procedure
• To decrease your risk of bruising, avoid taking blood thinning medication one week prior to procedure, such as aspirin, warafarin, dupyridamole, clopidogrel, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), fish oil, vitamin E supplements, St. Johns wort, garlic tablets, ginko biloba and genseng.

If you experience side effects that are not at least 50% reduced 3 days after treatment, contact your injector. You may need a prescription dose of steroids.

GET READY FOR THE RESULTS

While you may have some post-treatment discomfort, these symptoms should be temporary. Side effects should go away so you can show off your enhanced lips in no time.

Again, congratulations on your decision to receive a lip treatment, and we look forward to seeing the results!

The majority of fillers are indicated for 9-12 months, but you may want to do your next enhancement at the 6 month mark to maintain your results.