Filler

The lips are susceptible. We’ll apply a topical prescription strength-numbing cream. All of the fillers we carry have lidocaine in the syringe. However, this does not mean that you won’t feel anything. Receiving filler should be tolerable. Please tell your injector if your pain is too intense. Please eat before coming to your appointment.

Most side effects are mild or moderate, and their duration is short-lasting (7 days or less). The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, transient injection site responses such as redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with all skin injection procedures, there is a risk of infection. One of the risks with using this product is unintentional injection into a blood vessel. The chances of this happening are minimal, but if it does happen, the complications can be severe and permanent.

Filler can be reversed/dissolved with a drug called hyaluronidase which is kept in the office. 

Forty-eight hours – 2 weeks of bruising, swelling, tenderness. Plan accordingly

Your injector will ask about your medical history to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for treatment. The product should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis, a history or presence of multiple severe allergies, allergies to lidocaine, and/or a history of gram-positive bacterial proteins. If you have a history of cold sores or herpes, you should be treated with an anti-viral by your primary care doctor before and after being injected, as injections could cause flare-ups. Unfortunately, you cannot get filler injections while pregnant or breastfeeding.

-Bruising and Swelling – Ice, rest, and elevate your head as much as you can for the first several days. Ice 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off as needed. Please reach out to your injector if you feel your bruising or swelling is abnormal.

-Arnica is an OTC medication that can be bought and used to prevent bruising.

-Pain or Tenderness at Injection Site – Tylenol or Motrin is usually all required. Follow over-the-counter instructions.

-Massage your lips only if advised. Your injector may ask you to mold your lips the night of the injection and twice a day (morning and night) for 48 hours. Your injector will discuss this during your consultation. 

-Lumps or Bumps – massage with light pressure to the area for 1 min. DO NOT massage bruised areas

-Redness, Welts, Extreme Swelling, or Itching – Benadryl can help treat these side effects. Use over-the-counter dosing.

-Avoid drinking alcohol, strenuous activity, and makeup for 12 hours. Try to avoid laying down for at least 4 hours. 

-Results – Understand realistic results. Please understand that sometimes additional appointments and syringes are required to achieve your goal. We will not overfill you or add too much at once. More filler can be added for your desired look after one month.

-Signs and symptoms can last for up to 2 weeks. It can take up to 2 full weeks for the filler to integrate into tissue. 

Fillers are gradually absorbed over time and can vary in time per person.

-Fever, signs of infection, vascular complications, skin necrosis, SEVERE pain, or difficulty breathing should be treated at your nearest emergency department.