Recovery
Surgical lip augmentation typically requires three days of at-home recovery; during this time, soft foods are recommended. For the first two weeks after surgery, exercise is to be avoided. Most patients see a full return to regular activities within two weeks after their lip augmentation procedure.
Patients that have received injectable fillers may return to work immediately. Any areas treated may be swollen or bruised over the next few days. To promote healing, patients should refrain from exercise for the first few days after injectable fillers.
Risks
As with other surgical procedures, there are certain risks associated with lip augmentation surgery. These may include allergic reactions to the implants or anesthesia, hardening of the implants, bleeding, or nerve damage.
Injectable fillers are relatively safe. In extremely rare cases, patients may experience temporary facial numbness or paralysis, itching, bleeding, acne, excessive or insufficient correction of wrinkles, infection, or swelling.
You can always minimize the occurrence of complications by choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon for your procedure.