Precautions after lip filler injection

8 questions after lip filler injections and precautions you should know before lip filler injections

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Precautions after lip filler injection

After getting lip filler injections, most people often have the following questions: “After lip filler injection, how many days will there be swelling?, Can I wear lipstick?, What can I eat?, How many days can I drink alcohol?, Can I kiss?” This article answers the question in detail. It also tells about the contraindications that people who want to inject lip fillers should know to reduce the risk of side effects and for effective results.

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What is Lip Filler?

Lip filler injection is the injection of Hyaluronic acid into the lips to make the lips look beautiful, shaped, moist and plump. In addition, lip filler injection can also solve the problems of uneven lips, drooping corners of the mouth, dry and flaky lips in older people, both women and men. And with modern technology, in addition to lip filler injection with Hyaluronic acid compounds, it can create beautiful and sharp lips and lip edges. It can also make the lips look pink.

Guidelines before lip filler injections

Lip filler injection It is a type of filler injection into the lip area. Therefore, those who have filler injections should study the instructions before injecting filler in the lips in order to be physically prepared and for good results. The instructions before injecting filler in the lips are as follows:

  • Before getting filler injections, the person getting the injections must visit a doctor to discuss and assess the characteristics of the lips. Also, if you have any chronic diseases or take medication regularly, you should inform the doctor.
  • Before getting filler injections, you should get enough rest and eat a balanced diet.
  • 7 days before filler injection, you should stop taking aspirin and NSAIDs pain relievers because they have an anticoagulant effect, which may cause easy bleeding and bruising.
  • 7 days before filler injection, you should stop taking Vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that helps blood circulate well. This causes the filler to spread and penetrate into the desired area more slowly, which may result in undesirable results.
  • 3 days before filler injection, you should avoid topical medications that affect skin cell turnover.
  • 3 days before filler injection, you should avoid eating food with strong flavors, especially salty food.
  • 3 days before filler injection, avoid waxing, plucking, or shaving the area where the injection will be performed.
  • If you have booked a facial course, facial massage, or laser treatment, you should do it 3 days before the injection because after the injection, you need to wait 2 weeks for facial treatment.

As you can see, there are many things to be careful of before getting lip filler injections that many people may not know. It is best to see a doctor or specialist for consultation before getting any injections.

Contraindications after lip filler injections

Lip filler injection is an injection of a type of filler into the lip area. The mouth is considered an important organ of the face, whether used for speaking or eating. Therefore, those who have filler injections must pay attention to care and strictly follow the prohibitions to reduce the risk of side effects and to get effective results. The prohibitions after filler injection are as follows:

  • Do not touch the area where the lip filler was injected with your fingers. Using your fingers to touch the injection site, such as massaging, picking, scratching, or kneading, can cause inflammation and infection, which can also cause the filler to move out of place, causing the mouth to become deformed.
  • Avoid eating food with strong flavors and very hot food. Because heat can cause blood vessels to expand, causing swelling in the injection area and possibly causing infection at the injection site.
  • Do not eat fermented foods. Because pickled foods contain high levels of sodium, the area where the filler was injected will be more swollen than usual and the symptoms will heal more slowly.
  • Do not drink alcoholic beverages. After filler injection, the person receiving the injection should refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages for 14 days because alcohol contains substances that cause blood vessels to expand, causing increased blood flow, resulting in the injection area becoming swollen and inflamed. 
  • Do not take certain dietary supplements or vitamins.  You should avoid taking supplements or vitamins that can increase bleeding, such as those containing ginger, garlic, ginkgo, or vitamin E, as well as aspirin and NSAIDs, because they can make the lips that have had filler injections more susceptible to bruising than usual.
  • Do not pluck or wax the hair around the lips. Because plucking or waxing the hair around the lips can cause inflammation in the injection area. 
  • No smoking After filler injection, you should stop smoking for 2 weeks because smoking causes more blood to be pumped than the mouth and may cause inflammation in the injection area.
  • Avoid high-impact exercise or strenuous exercise. Because the impact from exercise may cause the filler to move out of position, causing the shape of the mouth to become distorted.

1. After lip filler injection, how many days will there be swelling?

Before getting lip filler injections, most people often have questions like: “How many days after lip filler injection will there be swelling?” The answer is After lip filler injection, swelling is usually present for 2-3 days. After that, the swelling will gradually decrease and will disappear within 2 weeks. The swelling depends on many factors, such as the type of filler used for injection, the injection technique, and the physical condition of each person. However, if during this time, there are any abnormal symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.

2. After getting lip filler injections, can I wear lipstick?

One of the most common questions for those who are thinking of getting lip filler injections is whether they can wear lipstick after the filler injection. In fact, you can wear lipstick after the filler injection, but you should wait 24 hours after the filler injection because during the initial period after the injection, there may be swelling or inflammation. Using lipstick may irritate the injection area or cause infection. You should also avoid using lipstick that is difficult to remove because wiping or cleaning may require more force, which may cause the filler to move.

3. What can I eat after lip filler injection?

Normally, people who have had filler injections in their lips can eat normally, but they should focus on these foods and avoid spicy foods.

  • Foods that are high in protein, such as chicken, eggs, fish, beans, or lean meat, etc., because protein helps build collagen, making the skin stronger. It also helps reduce the risk of infection and inflammation of the wound.
  • Foods high in vitamin C include berries, pineapple, and kiwi, as vitamin C helps build collagen and fight free radicals, which helps wounds heal faster.
  • Foods high in vitamin A include green leafy vegetables, carrots, and pumpkins. Vitamin A helps build collagen, making the skin stronger and helping wounds heal faster.
  • Plain water Water is an important ingredient that helps the filler last longer. Since the filler is a substance that holds water, drinking water makes the filler more plump and in shape.

4. After lip filler injection, how many days after can you drink alcohol?

For this question, drinkers must know. As you know, those who have lip filler injections should abstain from drinking all types of alcoholic beverages, whether it be liquor, beer, wine or vodka, because alcoholic beverages contain certain substances that cause blood vessels to expand, causing more blood to flow, resulting in swelling from the needle healing more slowly and possibly causing inflammation. It can also cause the filler to move out of place. If you have to socialize or drink alcohol, you should do so at least 2 weeks after the lip filler injection.

5. After lip filler injection, can I kiss?

After having filler injections, those who are getting them often have questions like: “Can I kiss after lip filler injections?”  The answer is After lip filler injections, avoid kissing for at least 1 week, as kissing can cause the filler to move or cause inflammation and infection. The force from kissing can cause the filler to move out of position, which can result in deformity of the lips. Also, kissing can irritate the injection site and cause infection.

6. How many days after lip filler injection can I massage?

Generally, lip massage should not be done for 2 weeks after lip filler injections, as massage may cause the injected filler to move or spread, resulting in unnatural results or side effects such as crooked lips.

7. After lip filler injection, how do you brush your teeth?

The first 1-2 daysAfter 2 days
– Brush your teeth gently using cold water.
– Brush your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush.
– Avoid brushing your teeth in the area where the filler was injected.
– Rinse with plain water several times.		- Brush your teeth as usual.
– Brush your teeth gently.
– Use dental floss carefully.

8. After lip filler injection, how many days should I avoid using straws?

Another popular question for those who are thinking of getting lip filler injections is whether they can use a straw to drink water after the filler injection. In fact, after lip filler injections, you can use a straw to drink water as usual, but you should wait 12 hours after the filler injection because it can cause the filler to move and ruin the shape of the lips that were made.

Finally, it is believed that many people who are about to get lip filler injections and have read this article will have received complete answers about care both before and after lip filler injections. However, consulting a doctor who is an expert in filler injections, no matter where, is something that should be done and should be adhered to first, in order to reduce the risk of side effects and for effective results.Dr. Som, Dr. Grace, and the medical team from Mudan Pavilion are happy to provide free consultations without any charges.