By the next morning, my bottom lip was significantly bruised, but I was in zero pain or discomfort. My lip size didn't fluctuate nearly as much as the first round of filler. The swelling went down quickly (within 48 hours) and I was left with what my lip size was expected to be for the remaining months. Note: your lips might feel dehydrated after lip injections, at least mine did. While some people actually find that, in the winter months, filler boosts moisture retention, I found that the filler made my lips incredibly dry. Luckily, the side effect was only a short phase of recovery. As if I had let my lips soak in BabyFoot, the skin peeled for a few days before going back to normal. Now, I wake up every morning with perfectly soft lips.
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Samantha Sasso.