Miami Cosmetic Surgery

This is a common reason that people use fillers around the mouth. Patients usually ask me to improve the look and contour of this area. The lip corners are an area where several lines and folds unite. From above, the nasolabial fold ends on the corner of the lip. If this is prominent, it can make this area seem heavy and can hide the corner of the lower lip. In addition, the heaviness can translate to a downturned lower lip, making the patient seem sad. I treat this area with a combination of fillers and Botox. I start with filling the nasolabial fold to decrease its depth. I then use filler to fill and elevate the lower lip corner. The last step is to place a small droplet of Botox on the lower lip muscle to relax it. The relaxation of this muscle helps to elevate the lower lip just a little bit. The result is a beautiful lower lip and a happy patient!

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My favorite filler for the lips is Restylane. I think it works very well and gives a very natural look when placed in the right location and amount. I like to add a thin strip to the border all around the upper and lower lip. I then place a moderate amount in the inside of the upper and lower lip. This allows a moderate amount of eversion, or turning out of the lip. When done in a moderate manner, the lips can be filled in a very natural way. The procedure is done in the office and usually takes 10 minutes to perform. Topical anesthesia cream is applied to the lips and then the Restylane is injected. One recent innovation is the addition of lidocaine local anesthetic to the Restylane. This has reduced the discomfort associated with the injections a great amount.

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Well the first thing I will tell you is that it is highly unusual. So unusual, that I highly doubt that you actually had Restylane placed in your lip. While it is possible that you did develop a granuloma with Restylane, it is highly unlikely. I would go back to the physician or person that placed the injection and discuss this with him or her. Granulomas are typically associated with silicone or biopolymer injections. The other thing to ask yourself and the person who injected it is whether it was an actual granuloma. Was it maybe a small hematoma that developed? This is much more likely if it was actually Rastylane that was injected.

You read correctly. When patients begin to show signs of aging in the lower eyelids, they can sometimes be treated with facial fillers. The eye is located in a socket, which houses the eye. There is orbital fat that surrounds the eye and protects it from it actually hitting the bony socket. With time, the fat begins to bulge out underneath the eye. This is seen as "bags" underneath the eye. Initially, when the "bags" begin to develop, fillers can be used to "camouflage" the "bags." The filler is placed through the skin and placed on the orbital bone. The procedure takes about 10 minutes to perform and most patients are very happy with the result. I prefer to use Restylane in this area. The results last approximately 7 months. Posted by Dr. Bustillo

Well, I am sorry that you are going through this. This is highly uncommon and not  associated with a facelift. The one exception is if you had a browlift.  Browlifts can sometimes be associated with  headaches. However, you make no note of having had a browlift with the facelift  in your question. I will therefore recommend that you pay a visit to your  primary care physician. It is possible that your headache be caused by  something else than the surgery.

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