Every woman, despite her age, wants to look beautiful and attractive. In search of improving their appearance, ladies are increasingly turning to the services of cosmetologists. The brightest part of the face is the eyes and lips. Plump and seductive forms attract special attention from others. If you decide to have specialist intervention, remember that the body will inevitably react to this. After making the injection, there will inevitably be swelling after lip augmentation. The body reacts to the drug.
If the work is done well, the swelling after lip augmentation goes away within 3–4 days. It is impossible to give an unambiguous forecast for everyone. Healing occurs differently for each patient, depending on the body's response to the drug. Before going to a cosmetologist, you need to be examined by a doctor: you may be allergic to the drug.
Cause of swelling after lip augmentation
There may be several reasons for severe swelling of the lips:
- excessive dose of the drug;
- after injection of deep density filler;
- infection during injection.
Swelling of the lips after lip augmentation will appear in any case. Even if the thinnest, most modern needles and the minimum dose are used. Foreign liquid penetrates into the tissue. To have a complete understanding of the consequences, a cosmetologist must know in great detail about diseases and the body’s reactions to the drug.
When injecting filler, it is possible to reduce the swelling of the mouth if you do not remove the needle from the skin during the puncture, but simply change the direction. In this case, the affected area will be much smaller.
If swelling is the cause of an allergy, you must take antihistamines and use ointment to treat the skin. For natural swelling, cosmetologists recommend moisturizing creams, applying ice and making compresses from herbal decoctions.
Hyaluronic acid is used to contour and correct lips, filling folds and wrinkles. The method is also used to rejuvenate the neck, arms and décolleté.
Causes of swelling after lip augmentation procedure
The appearance of swelling after injection of the drug into the tissue is a natural process. Mild swelling occurs due to changes in the structure of the layers of the dermis.
Hyaluronic acid provides the skin and subcutaneous layers with a large amount of moisture, which gives visible rejuvenation of the injection site. Once in the dermal layer, the filler attracts water, which the tissues are saturated with. This affects the visual change in the area where the procedure was performed.
The second reason for the formation of swelling of the upper and lower lips is injury to the skin and tissues. Despite the injections with a thin needle, the integrity of the surface of the skin is damaged and a slight bruise occurs. The puncture sites are accompanied by a mild inflammatory process, which affects the appearance.
You can often come across negative reviews with photographs as evidence of an unsuccessful contouring operation. One of the common problems among salon visitors is severe swelling of the lips, which does not subside for several weeks.
The causes of pathology can be several factors:
- inexperience of the specialist;
- deep injection of filler;
- the body’s predisposition to the appearance of swelling (possible connection with poor kidney function, problems with the cardiovascular system);
- when the capillaries are damaged, swelling appears, which takes a long time to reduce (hematomas and bruises on the lips are evidence of the problem);
- introducing a large amount of filler;
- the appearance of herpes rashes around the mouth, provoked by a local decrease in immunity in the problem area;
- improper lip care after the procedure;
- introduction of infection;
- the patient is allergic to a component of the drug.
Sometimes the solution to the problem is to remove the injectable dermal filler from the body using an antidote.
Filler action
Fillers are a gel based on hyaluronic acid, which is injected deep under the skin, filling empty cells. This drug acts as an anti-aging agent:
- moisturizes facial skin;
- protects from external influences;
- regulates water balance;
- regenerates tissue;
- serves to increase elasticity.
Over the years, the skin loses elasticity and disappointing changes in appearance are observed:
- the appearance of wrinkles;
- complexion fades and becomes dull;
- skin loses elasticity;
- bags appear under the eyes.
For this reason, women are increasingly turning to the services of cosmetologists. Lips cannot be considered separately from the face. Large, large lips will look ridiculous on a face with small features.
How to relieve swelling after the procedure
After lip correction, the specialist is obliged to provide the patient with all the necessary information on how to relieve swelling after manipulation, what to apply to the lips to eliminate hematomas if they appear, how to prevent the development of complications or infections. All his recommendations must be strictly followed to reduce the likelihood of any uncomfortable symptoms.
| Compresses | Applying a cold compress to your lips will help reduce swelling after injections. Immediately after the procedure is completed, the patient is given a cold pack. |
| Other methods | Swelling will subside faster if you choose the right filler. |
| How to remove swelling | Description of the method |
| Ointment | The swelling will go away faster if you use pharmaceutical products that relieve swelling, for example, Troxevasin gel. It has a strengthening effect on capillaries, prevents fluid accumulation in tissues, and helps reduce inflammation. Lyoton gel, Venoruton, Venorutinol, Troxivenol, Troserutin, etc. have the same effect. |
| Compress | A cold compress to the lips will help relieve swelling after filler injection. Immediately after the procedure, the patient is given a cold pack, and at home she can use any food from the freezer, which must first be wrapped in a towel to prevent frostbite. |
You can also take ice from the refrigerator, put it in a bag and wrap it with a piece of cloth. Applying pure ice is not recommended.
Chilled spoons will help relieve swelling quickly. First, they are placed in a glass with ice to cool sufficiently, and then applied to the problem area until they warm up. After 7-10 minutes, you can take a new chilled spoon.
After each cold compress, you need to take a break to prevent frostbite or hypothermia of the skin and tissues.
You can also make compresses based on herbal decoctions. Chamomile, calendula, walnut leaves and string are suitable for this purpose. You can make lotions based on black or green tea.
What not to do after the injection
After lip augmentation, a rehabilitation period begins, during which it is necessary to follow all the doctor’s recommendations. Following the rules will help avoid complications that may arise. The skin of the lips becomes much more sensitive after augmentation, so there are some restrictions:
- Do not use decorative cosmetics for a week.
- Do not be exposed to sudden changes in temperature for two weeks.
- Avoid kissing and licking your lips for several days.
- Until the herpes disappears from the lips, you cannot inject into the lips.
- In the next 2 weeks, do not bother with physical activity. When playing sports, metabolism accelerates, the gel dissolves faster, and with the release of sweat, the wounds take much longer to heal.
- Do not use tattooing after lip augmentation - the gel will dissolve sooner, and the tattoo will last longer; the contour of the mouth will not correspond to the required shape.
- You cannot sleep face down - the shape may become deformed.
- Do not use cosmetics containing alcohol.
- Avoid exfoliating and scrubbing your face.
- If possible, do not touch your lips with your hands, otherwise the gel may be placed unevenly or an infection may occur, which will significantly interfere with healing.
It is strictly forbidden for diabetics to have lip augmentation.
If no complications arise, you can recover from lip augmentation in a couple of weeks. During this time, as a rule, the swelling will subside, and you can begin to lead a normal lifestyle.
In order not to risk your health and not waste money, it is better to carry out the operation in trusted clinics with specialized doctors. Do not trust your face to ordinary cosmetologists.
Causes of swelling after augmentation procedure
Swelling on the lips after augmentation with hyaluronic acid will occur in any case; women need to prepare for this in advance, since such a reaction of the body to the injection of filler is natural. It should be understood that the presence of swelling does not depend on the volume of the injected substance, the thickness of the needle used or the chosen dosage - some swelling will be observed in any case, since the injection itself triggers structural changes in the tissues, which can have an unpresentable effect on the woman’s appearance.
After lip augmentation or correction, the cosmetologist is obliged to inform the patient about how to care for them and what methods can be used to cope with swelling. If you follow these recommendations, the swelling subsides after a maximum of 5 days, but if it continues to persist, you should look for pathological causes of the formation of swelling.
The following factors can provoke prolonged swelling of the lips after their enlargement:
- the cosmetologist lacks sufficient experience in carrying out such procedures;
- poor sterilization of instruments;
- too deep introduction of the drug into the skin layers;
- kidney problems, malfunctions of the heart and circulatory system, which lead to fluid retention in the body and the formation of edema;
- fragile walls of blood vessels, damage to which leads to the formation of bruises on the lips;
- greatly exceeded volume of injected substance;
- the appearance of herpes on the lips, caused by a decrease in the body’s protective properties at the local level;
- non-compliance with the rules of lip care after injections;
- introduction of infection into the treatment area;
- individual hypersensitivity to the components of the administered substance.
Experts note that most often pathological swelling after the lip augmentation procedure occurs due to unsterility of the instruments used or due to an excessive volume of the injected substance.
If it is proven that the cosmetologist is guilty that his patient’s lips are swollen, all costs for eliminating the defect will be paid from his pocket.
Often, patients themselves become the culprits of such adverse reactions, since in the pursuit of beauty, even at the first session, they require the specialist to administer an excessive amount of the drug. For the first time, the dosage should be strictly calculated by a specialist individually for each patient.
Also, women, immediately after such manipulations, should not remain in a lying position for a long time, so as not to cause an influx of fluid to the face. It is better to be in a sitting or half-sitting position for the first couple of hours, leaning on high pillows.
Women of reproductive age should not resort to lip correction during menstruation; they should also refrain from the procedure 2-3 days before their onset and the same period after their completion. This precaution is due to the fact that hormone levels also affect the duration of swelling around the lips. Additional discomfort during this period can be caused by increased sensitivity to pain.
The presence of balls at the injection sites indicates that after the injection of hyaluronate, collagen production began. This reaction is observed in all patients without exception.
How long does it take for lip swelling to subside?
When the swelling goes away after lip augmentation, the cosmetologist should explain and give the necessary recommendations. There is no need to worry too much about this. This is a normal reaction to outside interference. Everyone who used this service did not avoid lip swelling.
If the work is done professionally and efficiently, the swelling will subside in 2 to 3 days. To avoid unwanted complications, you need to treat your face as carefully as possible. Until swelling and bruising have passed, you should not chew seeds and nuts. The sharp edges of the shell can damage the delicate tissue of the mouth. When leaving the clinic, the patient must realize that how long the swelling will last after lip augmentation depends on him.
How to relieve swelling after augmentation
After contouring lip augmentation, the specialist gives recommendations:
- for quick relief of swelling;
- for the disappearance of hematomas, if any;
- how to avoid complications in the form of allergic reactions;
- how to prevent infection of the problem area.
| Ways to reduce swelling | Description |
| Ointments | Swelling will go away faster if you apply the decongestant drug Troxevasin gel to the problem area twice a day. |
Troxevasin strengthens blood vessels, prevents fluid accumulation in tissues, and reduces inflammation. Lyoton gel, Troxerutin, Venoruton, Troxigel, Troxivenol, Venorutinol and others also have this effect.
At home, you can use frozen foods by first wrapping them in a napkin.
Place the ice in a plastic bag and wrap it in cloth. Do not apply frozen water to the problem area in its pure form.
The swelling will go away quickly when using chilled spoons. Place 3-4 spoons in a glass with ice and wait until they cool. Then apply the spoon to the problem area and hold until it becomes warm. Change the device every 5-10 minutes.
To avoid hypothermia of the skin and tissues, it is important not to overdo it with cold compresses
Fillers contain hyaluronic acid; the best is Juvederm, which contains non-sulfonated glycosaminoglycan of non-animal origin.
The presence of non-sulfonated glycosaminoglycan reduces the risk of allergies and various side effects in the form of uneven distribution of filler in tissues.
Juvederm contains lidocaine, which makes the operation painless and reduces tissue trauma.
Diet will help shorten the duration of swelling and reduce swelling.
2-3 days before and after surgery, experts do not recommend eating canned food, salted, smoked fish, sausages, cheeses, hot and spicy dishes, and alcoholic beverages. Do not consume hot liquids or solid foods due to the risk of injury or skin irritation in the problem area.
Taking antihistamines will help relieve swelling faster and minimize the risk of other signs of hypersensitivity to the filler components.
Sufrastin injection is administered by a doctor to reduce swelling and relieve an allergic reaction.
