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Acute injuries (e.g., sprained finger ): Apply ice every 1 to 2 hours during the first 24 to 48 hours after the injury. Additionally, rinse your mouth and lips with warm salt water after meals. Mix and dissolve 1 tsp (5.7 g) of salt in 1 cup (237 mL) of warm water, then swish the mixture around in your mouth for several seconds to dislodge food bits and clean any lip and mouth wounds. [5] X Research source

If you empower your patient with pre-op conditions and they adhere to those, you will cut out a lot of side effects," explains Dr. Alexiades, who considers most side effects preventable and provides each filler patient with an exhaustive one-sheeter to proactively prevent bruising and swelling. Can I do the consultation and injection on the same day? Optionally, add a drop or two of tea tree oil to the aloe to help curb or prevent infection. Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties that can disinfect your lip and skin. [16] X Research source If you wake up with a swollen lip, it may be from going to bed dehydrated, sleeping in dry air, or mouth breathing. If you have no other symptoms of an allergic reaction and the swelling subsides after moisturizing and using ice, medical attention is likely not necessary. But we can't really round the risks out without talking about the major catastrophic complication," says Dr. Alexiades, "and that is an inexperienced injector injecting the labial artery," potentially causing skin necrosis. In sum, it's the worst nightmare of every doctor who does injections.There's a bit of range here, depending on the type of filler and patient lifestyle, but most doctors estimate a life of six to 12 months. Filler metabolizes faster in patients who are young, physically active, or enjoy a high metabolism. Also a factor is the volume of filler injected (i.e., smaller amounts won't last as long).

And lastly, it may sound strange, but it's true: "Some people get lip fillers to moisturize their lips," says Dr. Doft. "The hyaluronic acid will trap in moisture, so it's really great for people who have chronically chapped lips," she says, adding that as the temperature drops, she injects one of her assistants, who is prone to chapped lips, specifically for this reason. "It really helps her!" promises Dr. Doft. What is the best type of filler to use for the lips? But Dr. Alexiades's latest love, echoed by Dr. Doft, is the new U.S. For and Drug Administration-approved facial injectable, the RHA Collection. It "more closely mimics the naturally occurring hyaluronic acid," explains Dr. Doft, meaning that "the body recognizes it more and doesn't see it as quite as foreign." To boot, its texture is "phenomenal," according to Dr. Alexiades, yet still firm enough to sculpt a long-lasting effect. How do I prep before getting injected? If you have braces or other dental fixtures and they were recently adjusted, you may experience trauma-related swelling in your gums, mouth, and lips as you adjust to the new position or tightness. To achieve the puffed-out look with a volume crescendo in the center, an injector "puts the needle through the cutaneous lip and then deposits the filler into the mucosal lip," situated above the top lip line, explains Dr. Sunder. "This is a frowned-upon technique by a lot of plastic surgeons because you're entering through one anatomical region to deposit filler into a different anatomical region," and placement precision is out the window, leading to "that filler bumper or ledge, because they're injecting as they're pulling the needle out."Every doctor has their own rules, but the heavy-hitting no-no's across the board in the week leading up to a lip filler appointment, and most crucially, 48 hours prior, include smoking, drinking alcohol, taking blood thinners, and using dietary supplements, like St. John's Wort, vitamin E, and fish oil, because they soften the blood, which can lead to a higher chance of bruising and swelling. If the lip is swollen due to a piercing, follow the aftercare advice from the person who did the procedure. Leave the piercing in your lip and wash your hands before handling it. Some patients want more definition, others want fullness, even more want to be plumed and defined; the list of requests Dr. Sunder has received over the years goes on — and each request demands a different filler to achieve the desired result. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers are still the gold standard for soft-tissue areas, like the lip, with the Restylane line — Kysse, Defyne, Silk — being most popular, according to the docs Allure spoke to, due to its natural texture, smooth appearance, easy movement, and reversibility in case of emergency or undesired effect.