When can the swelling go down after lip augmentation is something that many people who have had lip augmentation or want to have lip augmentation want to know. In fact, it is normal to have swelling after lip augmentation surgery, but if it is swollen for a long time, you should consult a doctor for treatment. So how long does it take for the swelling to go down after lip augmentation to be normal?
When does the swelling go down after lip augmentation?
There are more ways of lip augmentation, and the time to reduce swelling is different for each way. Generally, lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid injection is highly swollen for 1~2 days, and the swelling will slowly decrease after 3 days, and the swelling will completely disappear in about 7 days; if it is lip augmentation with autologous fat, the swelling will be highly swollen for 1~4 days, and the swelling will slowly decrease after the 5th day, and the swelling will completely disappear in almost 12 days. For other lip augmentation methods, the swelling will subside in about 7 days.
How to reduce swelling after lip augmentation
If you want to help reduce the swelling after lip augmentation, you can use ice packs after lip augmentation. However, it should be noted that it is best to apply ice packs 2 days after lip augmentation, and the towels and other items used for ice packs need to be sterilized first so as not to cause infection at the lip incision.
Lip augmentation correct care to shorten the swelling period
After lip augmentation, if you want to shorten the swelling period of your lips and restore them to their natural state quickly, proper post-operative care is indispensable.
1. 3 days after lip augmentation, do not let the lips touch heat sources.
2. 2 days after lip augmentation, pay attention to avoid water on the lips to avoid infection.
3. a light diet after lip augmentation, with more vegetables and fruits.
4. 3 days after lip augmentation, don't make too big or too frequent face movements, etc.
After lip augmentation, if the swelling does not go down even after the general swelling period, it is better to consult a doctor to deal with it, so as to clarify the reasons for not reducing the swelling and then to deal with it effectively, and not to reduce the swelling freely by yourself, so as not to aggravate the situation.
