What does filler migration look like?

You can spot filler migration as it can give that ducky or “shelf-like” appearance above the lip border. In areas such as the tear-trough, migration can be seen as little lumps and ridges around the lower eye area.

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How do I know if my filler migrated?

Migrated lip filler is visibly noticeable and usually presents as lumps, but can also appear as a puffy upper lip, lack of a defined border between lip edge and above and/or below the lip border – think duck lips.

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How soon does filler migration happen?

[Injectors are] learning more and more that the filler can travel and migrate to regions outside of the injection site. This can happen months or up to years after the injection."

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Did my filler migrate or is it swollen?

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.

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Will filler migration go away?

Answer: Migration of Fillers

After that they are relatively stable. They then are dissolved over time once the body recognizes them. However, depending on many factors, some of the filler (which, with hyaluronic acid fillers, is the precursor of collagen) is converted to collagen and is permanent.

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How do I stop fillers from migrating?

Dr. Frank says the best way to deal with migration is to dissolve the filler with hyaluronidase (an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid gels). In just a few hours, hyaluronidase softens the filler and returns the lips to a more natural shape, projection, and size.

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Which filler does not migrate?

In addition, Voluma is a solid filler which gives it the advantage of not migrating to the surrounding tissues. For patients who want more dramatic changes, Voluma allows for more product to be placed with less risk of displacement.

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Can you massage migrated filler?

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.

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Can you fix migrated filler without dissolving?

Filler that has migrated into the wrong plane may never dissolve on its own and will likely need to be dissolved. I see filler last much longer (years longer) than it's expected to, so if you have filler in unwanted areas I would recommend dissolving and starting over.

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Can a 0.5 ml filler migrate?

Filler migration is the movement of a dermal filler from its injection site to another area of the body. While it is possible for fillers to migrate, this side effect is extremely rare and can be avoided by choosing a qualified injector.

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Why is my filler suddenly swollen?

Why do dermal fillers cause swelling? Dermal Fillers commonly cause swelling and sometimes even bruising. The injection process disturbs the skin and soft tissue, causing minor trauma to the area, and swelling is a natural bodily response whilst the area heals.

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Why is my filler swelling months later?

In some cases, the development of chronic nodules and granulomatous inflammation after filler injections can be attributed to bacterial, fungal, polymicrobial, or viral infection. In vitro assays have shown that filler materials, including HA, can support the growth of bacterial biofilms.

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What does a reaction to filler look like?

We see the most common filler side effects are redness and swelling, which usually resolve within a few hours. Other filler side effects may involve: Slight bleeding at injection sites. Bruising.

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Does drinking water help fillers?

Drink plenty of water. HA based fillers such as Juvederm work by using the water naturally stored in our tissues, by drinking plenty of water after having a dermal filler treatment it helps the filler hold its chaos and last for longer.

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Can filler swell weeks later?

They typically occur 48–72 hours after injection but may be seen as late as several weeks postinjection and may persist for many months. Late-onset reactions occur at least 3 months after uneventful injection of a dermal filler.

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What does an occlusion from filler look like?

Bruising may occur if an artery or blood vessel has become blocked due to filler injection. Bruising may range from a blue discoloration to a dusky purple-grey appearance. Swelling is likely to occur in and around the injection site if vascular obstruction is present, and may range from mild to severe.

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Can filler shift in your face?

In rare cases, facial fillers like Juvederm can migrate to another site of your face within a few days of your injections. This happens when the filler moves before it has fully bonded with your facial tissue.

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What are the signs of necrosis after filler?

Answer: Skin necrosis is rare after injection of filler

Signs of skin necrosis include changes in skin color (a blue, dusky, or dark hue in that area), pain, and “breakdown” of the skin.

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Can filler take longer than 2 weeks to settle?

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.

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Can filler move months after injection?

While it is possible for fillers to migrate, this side effect is extremely rare and can be avoided by choosing a qualified injector. Though filler migration is very uncommon, its likelihood increases when fillers are performed by an inexperienced or underqualified injector.

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Can it take a month for fillers to settle?

Fortunately, dermal fillers work very quickly, and you won't have to wait twelve months to see the full benefits of your injections. 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.

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Do fillers look better after a few weeks?

Even as the hyaluronic acid is processed by your body, healthy collagen and elastin grow at a more significant rate. This means you will see initial improvement nearly immediately. They will improve over six to eight weeks.

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Should you massage lumps after fillers?

Whilst it is somewhat normal to feel small lumps, depending on how thick the filler used was), if they feel one lump in particular, they can gently massage it in between their finger and their thumb, over a period of time, and it will help to “break down” the lump.

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How long is filler moldable?

Fillers remain moldable for 1-2 weeks, and pressure can deform your filler.

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How far can filler migrate?

However, it must be stressed, however, that filler does not migrate from one area of the body to another. What being discussed on social media is simply so-called migration of a few millimeters within the same anatomical regions where it was injected.

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