And the same is true forlip filler.
Because the lips are made up of sensitive tissue, trauma is relative.
“It is important to be careful to avoid trauma to the lips, including lip biting.”
Stocksy
He notes that lip fillers alter sensations in lips immediately post-procedure.
Patients are cleared to eat spicy or salty foods post-fillers, notes Williams.
He also suggests you avoidalcohol consumptiona few days prior to the procedure for the same reason.
Working Out
It’s best to avoid intense exercise or activity immediately following the procedure.
“These activities can raise your heart rate and blood pressure, which may increaseswellingand bruising.”
This is to help decrease the potential of infection.
Your lips may be sensitive, so a bland lip balm may be most comfortable initially."
“This is to avoid displacing the filler while it settles,” he says.
To be safe, give yourself up to seven days, adds Williams.
“Generally, this takes a matter of days.”
Byrdie Tip
Sleeping with your head elevated may help decrease swelling.
And let’s not forget Williams’s aforementioned warning against lip biting.
To help alleviate swelling, Lin suggests ice.
“Twenty-four hours after receiving lip filler, you will likely still experience some swelling and bruising.
you could continue to apply ice packs as needed to help with any swelling and tenderness.”
you might keep icing for up to seven days, or as long as you experience swelling.
Smoking
Williams recommends people considering lip fillers refrain from smoking post-treatment.
For patients who smoke, Lin recommends stopping smoking for “a minimum of one week after treatment.
Cigarette smoke interferes with healing and the act of smoking can distort the filler.”
Flying
You may also need to avoid air travel post-treatment to prevent additional bruising.
Visiting the Dentist
You’ll want to avoid scheduling any dental visits after getting lip filler.
“One of the greatest risks is having dental work done after lip filler,” Nazarian explains.
“This can induce trauma and infection.
We generally recommend waiting two weeks after filler to have any dental work done.”
