It is normal to experience some bruising and swelling after a Restylane or dermal-filler treatment. Even experienced practitioners will see lumps or bumps after injection.
Lumps are actually a common side effect after a dermal filler or lip enhancement treatment. Often they are a short-term problem, but if need be, they are totally correctable by a trained aesthetic medical professional.
Lumps after dermal filler is a common issue and can be normal and temporary, or it may need to be reviewed. It is very common to have temporary lumpiness in the skin in the first few weeks after dermal filler. What usually happens is that it will integrate into the skin by about week 4.
Generally, any lumps or bumps that appear after fillers will disappear on their own within one to two weeks. Give the treatment a couple of weeks to improve, applying ice regularly.
That said, these injectable treatments take some time to integrate into your tissues, and it's normal for your dermal filler to take up to two weeks to fully settle into your face.
Although extremely rare, dermal fillers are able to migrate within the skin if consistent and adequate pressure is applied to them. For this reason, we advise patients not to get a facial, massage (on the treated skin), or microdermabrasion for the first two weeks following their filler injections.
Some people see their results last for up to two years at a time. Over time, the hyaluronic acid in this dermal filler will dissolve just as your body's naturally produced hyaluronic acid does. It will be absorbed, and your results will begin to fade.
If your lumps last longer than two weeks, they may have been caused by congealed hyaluronic acid. Although this cause is rare and uncommon, this can be corrected by injecting hyaluronidase into the lump. Hyaluronidase, like hyaluronic acid, occurs naturally in the body and is used to dissolve filler when needed.
Prolonged lumpiness after filler
If at 4 weeks after filler you still have visible lumpiness from the filler, then you will need to address it with your injector, who may recommend one of the following or a combination of the following: Manual extraction. Massage. Filler dissolving injections.
Lipohypertrophy is a lump of fatty tissue under your skin caused by repeated injections in the same place. It's common in people with diabetes. Lipohypertrophy can affect your body's ability to absorb insulin and cause serious complications.
If you think your fillers have gone wrong and if you have any of the following symptoms, CONSULT A MEDICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON NOW: Severe pain. Blanching of the skin and/or white spots. Mottled skin.
Pillow face is a condition that occurs as a result of a person getting over-injected with dermal fillers in their face. This leads to an overstuffed look, which causes the checks and other areas of the face to puff out.
Your lips may feel stiff or rigid immediately after injection with dermal fillers. Don't worry — this is entirely normal, and the lip fillers will soften with time. Your lips may also be swollen and tender, which can contribute to the lip filler feeling hard under the skin.
If your lip fillers have migrated, it will almost always be noticeable visually. This can be presented in many ways; from a puffy upper lip, a lack of a defined border between the lip edge and above and/or below the lip border.
We advise our patients to wait 2 weeks after their filler injection to allow time for any swelling to subside and for the filler to “settle” into the skin.
You can either have more dermal filler injections as much as your body permits or wait for two weeks max before receiving another filler—never rush in getting one after another. Having an injection of filler too soon poses risks that may affect the results of your current cosmetic injectables.
The filler can take several weeks to soften and settle into your skin. This means that patients won't see the ultimate results of their treatment immediately. Although individual results will vary, many people achieve the full effect within two weeks after receiving their injections.
Massaging or putting pressure on the area can cause migration, where the filler moves around to an area where it shouldn't. You should also avoid facials for the next 2-4 weeks to prevent migration. Note that you might be recommended by your provider to massage lip filler to help with lumps and bumps.
We recommend patients get touch-up filler injections every 6-9 months to maintain full results, though some patients are happy with filler treatments every 9-12 months.
After dermal filler injections into the marionette line area and lower face, side effects can include redness, swelling, and tenderness in the injection site. These effects usually subside within two days. Any redness and bruising can be camouflaged with make-up.
On average, most patients will only need to repeat treatment once every 9-12 months.
Facial fillers are very good at dealing with deep wrinkles such as marionette lines. They gently plump out the wrinkles, resulting in a smoother appearance. Marionette lines filler can also be used to add volume to your cheeks, replacing the diminishing fat pads in that area.
Smoothing Out the Lumps
The good news is yes, those pesky filler lumps will in fact go away. It's actually quite uncommon for patients to experience any irritation or lumps following their procedure, but if you do, then you should expect them to dissipate after a few days.
The complications of an incorrect intramuscular injection include pain, swelling, bruising, and infection. In some cases, an incorrect intramuscular injection can also cause serious complications, such as tissue damage or organ damage.