Worried About Swelling After Lip Fillers? Here's What to Expect

Worried About Swelling After Lip Fillers? Here's What to Expect

Introduction

Lip fillers are becoming more and more popular, but they're also a little bit scary to use. If you're worried about swelling after lip fillers or if it's happened to you, don't worry! It's perfectly normal for your lips to swell up after getting injected with filler.

Swelling is one of the most common side effects of lip fillers.

Swelling is one of the most common side effects of lip fillers. It can last from a few days to a few weeks, but usually goes away on its own within a week or so. Swelling is caused by something called hyaluronic acid, which was injected into your lips with your filler injection. Hyaluronic acid works by drawing water into the area where it's injected and swelling up in order to make your lips look fuller and plumper than they were before (this is why we recommend wearing our products for at least three months).

If you're swollen and have a fever, call your provider or go to the emergency room.

If you're swollen and have a fever, call your provider or go to the emergency room.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact us immediately.

It's also important for you to rest and drink lots of water.

Rest: You don't want to overdo it, but rest is important for healing. Your body needs time to recover from lip filler injection.

Don't drink alcohol or smoke: Drinking or smoking can put additional stress on your body and lead to swelling and discomfort in the mouth area. If you're worried about being intoxicated while having lip fillers, talk with your doctor about how much alcohol is safe for you before getting them done.

Don't eat spicy foods: Spicy things like hot peppers will only make your lips swell more than they already do due to their burning sensation! Stick with bland foods like applesauce (which has no flavor) during this period of recovery so as not to aggravate any existing pain experienced during injection procedure.* Drink plenty of water throughout the day: It's important that people continue drinking enough fluids every day after undergoing procedures such as lip injections since dehydration can cause permanent damage if left unchecked."

Your lips may have some bruising or redness for up to a week after a lip filler treatment.

Your lips may have some bruising or redness for up to a week after a lip filler treatment. This is normal and it's a sign of the healing process. The color will fade over time, so don't be alarmed if you see redness on your lips right away!

You'll probably feel some pain during the treatment, but that usually goes away within an hour or two.

You'll probably feel some pain during the treatment, but that usually goes away within an hour or two. If you're experiencing significant discomfort, it's OK to take an ibuprofen at home until your provider can help you get relief.

If there's still a lot of pain after two hours, call your provider and let them know about it so they can add more numbing cream or ice to reduce swelling in addition to whatever steps are being taken by their office staff (such as adding an ice pack).

If you experience persistent swelling for longer than 24 hours after lip filler injection, contact Dr. Lefkovitz immediately so he can evaluate why this is happening and recommend treatment options such as surgery if needed.

Lip injections will heal when they're done, but you should take care during that time to avoid rubbing your lips together too hard or too much activity on your part.

You should avoid rubbing your lips together too much or too hard. If you're eating a lot of soft foods, this might be a good time to ease into things and start eating harder foods like crunchy vegetables and meats.

Avoid smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco as well. It's best to wait at least 24 hours after lip injections before smoking or chewing tobacco because nicotine can affect healing times for lip filler injection sites by causing swelling and irritation that may delay healing time.(1)

If you are worried about swelling after lip fillers, don't be afraid to discuss it with your provider!

If you are worried about swelling after lip fillers, don't be afraid to discuss it with your provider! Your provider can help you understand the risks and benefits of lip fillers. They may even be able to give you some tips on how to minimize swelling after lip fillers.

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped answer any of your questions about lip fillers! If you have any more, please feel free to reach out and ask us. We’re here to help!