Bumps and swelling after fillers: how to get rid of the unpleasant consequences of “beauty injections”

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

The appearance of swelling in the lip area after a cosmetic procedure is explained by a change in the structure of the skin layers.

Swelling is a fairly common reaction to filler injections into the lips. This is due to a violation of the integrity of the skin, as well as the property of hyaluronic acid to attract water.

Swelling that lasts up to 7 days is not considered pathological.

Thanks to the introduction of hyaluronic acid, the epidermis and dermis layers receive the necessary amount of moisture. As a result, this ensures the beginning of the rejuvenation process at the site of drug exposure.

At the same time, the peculiarity of such injections is that after them swelling often appears, which significantly spoils the appearance of the lips.

Despite the fact that the cosmetologist uses thin needles during the procedure, this does not prevent damage to the integrity of the surface of the skin. That is why it is impossible to avoid the appearance of minor inflammation in the affected areas.

If swelling is observed for a long time, then you should contact the specialist who directly performed lip contouring.
This is very important because only this doctor has all the information about the procedure. Self-medication in such situations is not recommended.

Dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist

Zhikhoreva Inna Viktorovna

6 years experience

The specialist who will perform cosmetic manipulation must tell the patient how to properly care for her lips in order to reduce the severity of swelling.

As a rule, if all recommendations are followed, the swelling goes away within 2-5 days, but in some cases the symptoms go away only after 7-12 days.

Cosmetologists identify a number of significant factors that can provoke the appearance of swelling after a lip augmentation procedure. These include the following.

Allergic reactions

Before injecting preparations with hyaluronic acid into the lips, the specialist must make sure that the client does not have a tendency to be allergic to certain medications. To do this, even before the procedure begins, he conducts a rapid test.

Hyaluronic acid and collagen

Collagen and hyaluronic acid are the main components in the human body that are directly involved in the processes of maintaining youth and health of the skin, hair and joints.

If redness, rashes or itching appear, it is strictly forbidden to inject hyaluron. This is explained by the fact that such a reaction of the body can provoke not only the development of urticaria, but also Quincke's edema, which can pose a serious threat to human life.

To relieve the symptoms that appear, you will need to administer a certain substance that is aimed at destroying the effect of hyaluronic acid.

Infection

Infection in soft tissues is possible if sanitary standards were not observed during the manipulation, or if the patient did not comply with all the requirements of the cosmetologist during the recovery period. In such situations, it will be necessary to carry out certain therapeutic measures with the help of medications, which should only be prescribed by the attending physician.

Excessive injection of filler

Swelling with such a provoking factor can only appear due to the fault of the cosmetologist. After the introduction of hyaluronic acid, the concentration of moisture that is retained in the tissues increases. In this case, the swelling subsides only after physical therapy or massage.

Herpes

This pathological condition can act as an individual characteristic of the body or in the form of an infection. Acid injections will act as a provoking factor in reducing the body's local defenses. If there is a tendency to such rashes, a course of antiviral drugs is prescribed before the cosmetic procedure.

Failure to comply with care instructions

If the client neglected the specialist’s recommendations during the rehabilitation period, then the likelihood of infection or a longer recovery increases several times.

Lumps and balls under the surface of the skin

They are often presented in the form of granulomas, indicating the body's rejection of the injected drug. The occurrence of fibrosis is explained by excessive production of collagen. In addition, compactions may appear as a result of insufficient kneading of the substance.

Shallow injection of filler

In this case, the lips look unnatural, and their surface becomes lumpy. To eliminate this defect, the same manipulations will be required as with excessive administration of the drug.

Bruises and bruises

As a rule, they appear at injection sites. They often cause swelling, especially when capillaries are damaged by a needle. In addition, a number of systemic pathologies can act as a provoking factor for such symptoms.

Food

Smoked meats, too spicy or salty dishes prevent the removal of moisture from tissues. For this reason, cosmetologists advise excluding such foods from the diet several days before and two days after cosmetic manipulation.

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 tissues,
• 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.

Common reasons for injections

Most often, women simply want to have more pronounced cheekbones. And that is precisely why they go for contour plastic surgery of this zone (this is the name of this procedure).

It is also carried out when imperfections appear in the cheek area. Defects arise due to genetic characteristics, age-related changes, and injury.

As a result, asymmetry appears in the contour of the face, hollows in the cheek area, and lack of expression of the cheekbones. All this forces women, and sometimes men, to seek cosmetological help. And it is the introduction of fillers that can help.

Each defect requires its own approach to performing injections.

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.

#7 contraindications

The list of restrictions for cheekbone contouring with gel includes certain prohibitions.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

1. carrying and breastfeeding a baby;
2. allergy to the components of the drug;
3. oncology;
4. diabetes;
5. worsening of the condition due to existing chronic pathology;
6. open wounds - cuts, scratches, burns;
7. use of certain medications, such as anticoagulants, retinoids, antiplatelet agents, antidepressants.

If there are any obstacles to correcting the cheekbones using the injection method, you should inform your doctor during your consultation. This will avoid negative consequences.

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.

#5 benefits of injecting fillers into the cheekbones

According to patient reviews, the procedure has enough advantages.

1. The rejuvenating effect and rounding of the cheekbones and cheeks become noticeable immediately after injections with fillers. The final result appears after a month - this facial area looks natural, the facial expression remains as alive as before. The duration of the result is up to 18 months. And this is confirmed by the photos before and after the manipulation.
2. There are no age restrictions - you can apply for the procedure starting from 18 years old. However, experts advise those who have barely reached adulthood not to rush, since cheekbone fillers more effectively solve the problem of women/men over 35 years of age.
3. Hypollergenicity of the drugs used, their ability to completely break down over time.
4. Short (2-7 days) rehabilitation - redness and swelling usually disappear in the first postoperative days. But this largely depends on the professionalism of the cosmetologist performing the manipulations.
5. Minimal risk of side effects.

A relatively inexpensive injection procedure (18,000-20,000 rubles) is especially attractive for those for whom one session is enough to solve the problem. But how many injections are required is decided by the doctor in consultation with a specific patient.

Precautionary measures

Filling the cheekbones with fillers is a low-traumatic procedure; usually all side effects disappear within 10 days. At first, swelling, bruising, painful sensitivity, and swelling are observed. They go away on their own without additional manipulation. In some cases, severe adverse events may occur.

Important! Severe symptoms that persist for more than a week should cause concern and require medical consultation.

Side effects:

• swelling;
• hematomas;
• loss of sensation in the injection area;
• seals;
• allergic reaction;
• redness;
• fibrosis;
• itching, burning.

Before the procedure, the doctor must study the patient’s medical history to exclude unforeseen side effects. It is important to keep a passport indicating the name of the drug, date of administration, volume and place of administration. This will prevent unwanted reactions when using other cosmetic techniques.

Cheekbone augmentation with fillers is not performed in the following conditions:

• pregnancy, lactation;
• oncology;
• postoperative period;
• autoimmune pathologies;
• diabetes;
• chronic diseases during relapse.

Efficiency

As an independent procedure, it is prescribed for ages from 18 to 60 years. It has no gender restrictions and is performed for women and men. Up to 35 years of age, the main purpose is the desire to achieve the effect of sunken cheeks and tighten the cheekbones.

In adulthood, the use of fillers will not eliminate ptosis and pronounced jowls; additional invasive techniques are required. Also, correction of cheekbones will not cope with deep wrinkles, but visually you can make your nasolabial lips smaller.

The main effect after correction with fillers is beautiful relief oval lines, smoothing of facial wrinkles, improvement of skin color and structure.

Effect of the procedure:

• cheekbone lift;
• cheek modeling;
• restoration of symmetry;
• whitening pigmentation;
• prevention of jowls;
• correction of the nasolacrimal groove.

What is biorevitalization

After the age of 25, regeneration processes in the body are noticeably inhibited - this concerns the synthesis of elastin, collagen, and the processes of production of hyaluronic acid. A decrease in the amount of these substances in the skin negatively affects its condition and is the main cause of dryness, the appearance of wrinkles, folds, gravitational sagging, and the development of atonic skin. If you start injections with hyaluronic acid preparations in a timely manner, the dermis can be restored much faster, as well as rejuvenation processes can be activated.

For biorevitalization in the eye area, crossed or cross-linked HA can be used.

The active substance used in anti-aging cocktails is not absorbed into cells in a short time, but is retained. One molecule of CG is capable of attracting about 500 molecules of moisture - this results in a fairly large water reserve. The skin is moisturized, its water balance is normalized, the volume deficit of soft tissues increases, and deep and fine wrinkles are smoothed out. The procedure is effective at almost any age - both at 30 and after 45. It is especially indicated in cases where it is necessary to strengthen the frame and activate zonal metabolism.

Prices for improving cheekbones with fillers (in Moscow)

The cost of one procedure includes: the price of the selected drug, the required volume of gel. In different regions, it varies slightly depending on the rating, the pricing policy of the clinic and the professionalism of the cosmetologist.

1 session with Juvederm Voluma or Yvoire Contour will cost 20,000 rubles. The Stylage XL manipulation costs more (RUB 28,000). A smaller amount - 18,000 rubles. you should pay for cheekbone contouring with Radiesse filler.

Clinics where patients go often offer discounts and bonuses for performing a particular procedure. Therefore, it is possible to save money on a beauty trip.

Vascular injuries (ischemia, embolism) after contour plastic surgery

Compression of blood vessels occurs when low-viscosity filler enters the vascular lumen or the drug is administered too deeply. During the day, pain increases, unhealthy redness may appear, severe swelling develops, and then necrosis with tissue scarring. This is the most severe, although rare, complication. Reasons for its appearance:

• a significant volume of gel was injected in close proximity to the vessel, as a result of which it strongly compressed it and closed the passage for blood;
• the filler entered directly into the vascular lumen, as a result of which it closed and the blood flow stopped.

Embolism and ischemia are characteristic of areas with an active blood supply - the nasolabial triangle, lips. The injured area is very painful, the area deprived of normal blood supply turns white, and a burgundy or blue mesh forms around it.

This condition requires an immediate response. Only a doctor can stop the situation, for which there are special protocols for administering the enzyme hyaluronidase and other methods of medical care to the patient.

Gel protrusions and migration

Migration, protrusion of the gel after plastic surgery is an extremely unpleasant reaction. The gel begins to appear outward, forms unevenness and blackheads, and with very thin skin it can appear as purple or blue spots. The reason for this phenomenon is insufficiently deep injection of filler. If the master injects the gel too deeply, the drug may begin to move to neighboring tissue areas and distort their proportions. The problem can be solved by introducing hyaluronidase, a component that breaks down and removes incorrectly administered hyaluronic acid.

Is preparation necessary?

At the first consultation, the doctor asks the patient about allergic reactions and general health. The procedure does not require a medical examination or tests. In some cases, testing is prescribed to determine the tolerance of the filler components to avoid side effects.

Preparation for the event:

• You need to stop taking medications that affect your blood counts within a week;
• limit physical activity and sports;
• To avoid swelling, avoid alcohol, marinades, and pickles.

Advantages and disadvantages

Before deciding to correct your cheekbones, it is important to study all the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure. The patient should know the features of the procedure, as well as the effectiveness of the procedure. Filler correction is one of the most popular procedures with minimal risks of side effects.

Pros:

• short rehabilitation period;
• there are no age restrictions for conducting;
• creating a natural appearance;
• the result is noticeable immediately after administration and increases over the course of a month;
• the effect lasts from 1 to 3 years;
• combined with various cosmetic procedures;
• has a rejuvenating effect;
• the lower part of the oval and the nasolacrimal groove are also corrected;
• the drugs are hypoallergenic and do not cause addiction;
• the risks of side effects are minimal.

Minuses:

• high cost of the procedure;
• requires experience and qualifications from a doctor;
• The technique is ineffective for pronounced age-related changes and ptosis.

How to get rid

There are several ways to easily remove bags and swelling under the eyes after biorevitalization. But not all of them are harmless, and some have a negative impact on the results of the procedure. Therefore, when choosing a product, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons.

Drugs

The easiest way is to use pharmaceutical drugs. The most popular method among people is to take a diuretic. And the most useless in this case. Moreover, this option is completely unacceptable, as it provokes dehydration. And the task of hyaluronic acid is diametrically opposite. Therefore, it is better to forget about such tablets. Moreover, they wash calcium out of the body and disrupt the electrolyte balance.

Gels and ointments are safe and effective:

Opinion of cosmetologists

On forums, cosmetologists share their experience of working with fillers.

The user writes about the need to check the complete breakdown of the drug before re-administration.

The participant writes that complications can be caused by infection during the procedure.

The review indicates how to split the filler if the correction effect is unsuccessful.

The user writes that he does not risk using uncertified drugs.