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Discover what to expect after lip filler: Day-by-day swelling stages, recovery tips, and final results. Learn more from The Pur Health in Irvine, CA.
Lip filler can create beautifully balanced, natural-looking volume — but if you’re thinking about treatment, you probably have questions about swelling, bruising, and recovery.
At The Pur Health, we guide every patient through the process with clarity, care, and medically supervised precision. Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect before and after lip filler — especially during the first 7 days.
Lip filler can create beautifully balanced, natural-looking volume — but if you’re thinking about treatment, you probably have questions about swelling, bruising, and recovery.
At The Pur Health, we guide every patient through the process with clarity, care, and medically supervised precision. Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect before and after lip filler — especially during the first 7 days.
Right after your injection, your lips may appear:
These symptoms are normal and temporary. Swelling is part of the body’s natural inflammatory response and typically resolves within 3–7 days.
Right after your injection, your lips may appear:
These symptoms are normal and temporary. Swelling is part of the body’s natural inflammatory response and typically resolves within 3–7 days.
Tip: Use a clean ice pack for 5–10 minutes at a time. Avoid excessive talking, exercise, or alcohol.
Don’t panic — this is the worst it will look, and you are still healing.
At this stage, many patients feel more confident being seen in public.
Any lingering lumpiness often resolves with gentle massage (if advised). We’ll check symmetry at your follow-up.
Tip: Use a clean ice pack for 5–10 minutes at a time. Avoid excessive talking, exercise, or alcohol.
Don’t panic — this is the worst it will look, and you are still healing.
At this stage, many patients feel more confident being seen in public.
Any lingering lumpiness often resolves with gentle massage (if advised). We’ll check symmetry at your follow-up.
Do:
Avoid:
Do:
Avoid:
Most lip fillers last 6 to 12 months, depending on:
At The Pur Health, we favor customized maintenance plans — so you never feel overdone or underfilled.
Most lip fillers last 6 to 12 months, depending on:
At The Pur Health, we favor customized maintenance plans — so you never feel overdone or underfilled.
It’s completely normal to have:
By day 10–14, we’ll evaluate:
It’s completely normal to have:
By day 10–14, we’ll evaluate:
We rarely see poor outcomes — but if you’re unhappy with the shape, we offer:
You’re never “stuck” with results at The Pur Health. We’ll work with you until it feels just right.
We rarely see poor outcomes — but if you’re unhappy with the shape, we offer:
You’re never “stuck” with results at The Pur Health. We’ll work with you until it feels just right.
If you’re considering lip injections in Irvine and want a provider who respects your comfort, anatomy, and vision — we’re here for you.
Book your lip filler consultation with The Pur Health today.
Serving Irvine, Orange County, and nearby communities with physician-led care you can trust
If you’re considering lip injections in Irvine and want a provider who respects your comfort, anatomy, and vision — we’re here for you.
Book your lip filler consultation with The Pur Health today.
Serving Irvine, Orange County, and nearby communities with physician-led care you can trust
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Dr. Munib is a board-certified physician with over 10 years of experience in primary care, aesthetics and addiction medicine.
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