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Jawline filler, are obvious lumps normal at first?

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 05/10/2023 19:17

I've just got jaw filler for the first time and it's really lumpy, particularly on one side. It feels and looks like I have 3 marbles under my skin

The injector is a HCP and all above board so I'm sure everything was done correctly but I'm a bit apprehensive as I was warned there will be swelling but wasn't expecting this.

I've sent her a message but she hasn't seen it yet.

Is this normal?

Bloody hell. Never again.

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 09:46

UltimateInteriors · 06/10/2023 09:43

Based on your update, and your previous fillers, you need help that is not using fillers.

Please consider getting to the bottom of your lack of confidence, through some counselling, and whether you are being pressurised by anyone else to have this work done (or to 'keep' a man.)

Unless you have had some injury to your face, you do not need chin, lip and labial nose-mouth work in your 20s.

Well, i doubt I'll be having anything else. This has put me off completely. FWIW I only had the tiniest of enhancements previously. 0.5 in each. I'm not walking around looking Pete Burns.

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Lentilweaver · 06/10/2023 09:59

I have DC in their 20s and meet a lot of people in their 20s. I disagree that this is common but even if it is, it doesn't make it right. Anyway, said my piece and I realise this is S and B, so not an appropriate place for this discussion, but am just fed up of the way this is being normalised. What are you going to do by the time you are 50?

explainthistomeplease · 06/10/2023 10:00

@Lumpsandbumps4 I know it's common bc DD is in her twenties and tells me friends are at it. Fortunately she's not bothering. Yet anyway.
It's baffling to me. It seems young women are being conned en masse and it's become normalised.
I hope you can find a different way of making yourself happier. I've had my own struggles so know it's hard. X

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:03

I get it. There's no need to hammer it home any more. I couldn't feel more stupid than I already do 😔

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explainthistomeplease · 06/10/2023 10:07

Don't feel stupid. You're obviously living in a different world to the one I lived in or do now.
Get it fixed. And I wouldn't worry too much about being overly polite when you make contact with your nurse. Be properly assertive, not apologetic. This isn't your fault!

DrMarshaFieldstone · 06/10/2023 10:09

So sorry OP. I hope you get a quick resolution.

Have you tried facial massage with a gua sha? Over time it can have a dramatic effect.

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:15

If she agrees to dissolve it do you think I should still ask for the money back for the cost of the filler?

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:15

I haven't heard of gua sha but I'll take a look, thank you :)

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Zola1 · 06/10/2023 10:18

Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:15

If she agrees to dissolve it do you think I should still ask for the money back for the cost of the filler?

I would because she messed it up and you don't have the option to keep it
It's not like you just don't really like the look of it, it can't stay this way so it has to be dissolved

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:33

Good point. I'm going to ask for a refund.

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explainthistomeplease · 06/10/2023 10:41

Absolutely ask for money back. This has caused you pain and anguish. Show her this thread!

tobeornottobe1 · 06/10/2023 10:44

Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:33

Good point. I'm going to ask for a refund.

OP sorry you had a bad experience. Did she use a needle or a cannula and do you know which brand filler you had? I'm sure if she is a ethical medical practitioner she Will definitely review and rectify her work. As awful as it may seem to you, try to relax and remain calm, things you can try is applying cold compress and massaging in the mean time. Did you say it was injected yesterday at 5pm? X

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:51

I had it done at 5pm yesterday yes. It was a needle she used and not a cannula. I'm not sure what product it was but she will have a record of it. I should have asked really.

I've been using ice wrapped in a face cloth, it's nice and soothing if nothing else.

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tobeornottobe1 · 06/10/2023 11:10

Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 10:51

I had it done at 5pm yesterday yes. It was a needle she used and not a cannula. I'm not sure what product it was but she will have a record of it. I should have asked really.

I've been using ice wrapped in a face cloth, it's nice and soothing if nothing else.

Ok so still under 24 hours so don't panic just yet! Cold compresses and massaging will definitely help. Dissolving so soon after injecting unless there's an emergency will not benefit and a little bit of time to settle would be highly recommended here. It may or may not still need dissolving in a few days if not settling it's too fresh to tell especially without knowing which brand of filler was used.
Good brands tend to mould and settle really well in a few days. I hope the practitioner replies soon, if not give her a call? She might not have seen your reply message if she's busy in clinic all day.

ferretface · 06/10/2023 11:38

Hey OP! Go easy on yourself and don't stress too much, yes there are lumps but it's the sort of thing that other people would not really notice. Needle rather than cannula might be a culprit. I agree with tobeornottobe that the best course of action is:

-Wait a couple of days to see what is swelling and what is placement. Some amount of lumpiness is to be expected initially - I've had Botox and fillers and occasionally I even get vague lumps from the Botox injection (just as a result of the trauma to the area) but they disappear after a day or so. With fillers I've always had some puffiness on the day and the day after and it can certainly feel a bit like a lump rather than diffuse swelling (and my injector is a surgeon so it's not a technique thing). People do swell differently and I don't think many cosmetic practitioner (including other clinics) would be keen to dissolve before it's definitely clear that the lumps are misplaced filler rather than swelling.

  • if you still have notable lumps after 3-4 days post treatment, it's time to contact and see about dissolving. Hyuralonic based filler is very reversible but you don't want to dissolve if there's a chance it might settle as your natural skin also contains hyuralonic acid. So please do give it a few days to settle but be confident that a) you still look ok in the interim b) if it genuinely does need fixing, it is fixable.
UltimateInteriors · 06/10/2023 12:02

She should refund you all your money @Lumpsandbumps4 even if she dissolves it.

This is a botched job and if she belongs to a professional association, I'd report her.

If you read about the cock-ups with fillers, the first thing that comes up are the issues that occur if it's not injected deeply enough.

I know this is hard to accept but when you are 60 you will look back on your younger self at 29 and realise you were lovely.

No need for any tweaks.

My first 0.5mls of cheek filler was when I was in my mid 50s.

Enjoy being young and if you feel you aren't confident or happy in your life, tackle that as an issue, not with fillers.

I hope you get this sorted asap.

UltimateInteriors · 06/10/2023 12:03

@ferretface I'm sorry but you don't know what you're on about. Lumps like that are not normal after fillers. There may be slight redness or tenderness but not lumps.

vestedinterests · 06/10/2023 12:18

@ferretface have you seen the pic op posted? How can you miss the lumps? Of course they are very noticeable and she needs this to be fixed pronto

Angrymum22 · 06/10/2023 12:38

Dentist here. Firstly that doesn’t look like swelling, it looks like filler that has been injected randomly forming a grape bunch under the skin. I would give it a couple more days to let any actual swelling go then see if it remains.
Secondly, I have not seen this area filled before. It’s common to use Botox to debulk the mastered muscle which is overdeveloped but I’m not sure placing filler in this area will ultimately have the desired effect of lifting jowls. If the filler is injected too deep and ends up in the Basseterre it’s likely to cause no end of problems.
A lot of dentists who used to do fillers have stopped because of the increasing litigation associated with them. Despite the claims they don’t completely dissolve and to be frank they look bloody aweful when overdone.
I have been watching “Married at first sight” purely and simply because the women’s faces fascinate me in a grotesque sort of way. It’s like watching a freak show.
Sorry if this offends but after a lifetime in facial aesthetics I cannot believe what women are now doing to their faces. A touch of Botox post 40 is fine but injecting chemicals repeatedly into your face is just madness.

explainthistomeplease · 06/10/2023 12:45

@Angrymum22 what expertise. How great that you've posted this. And yet on MN there is a widespread opinion on these threads that only aestheticians should do this.
Not a dentist (obv!) but good friends with one who echoes your words every time we have dinner with him.
The other opinion that is widely held on here by everyone who has procedures is that 'mine is subtle; it just makes me look fresher'. Your expert opinion seems to suggest otherwise.
Women - be happy with your healthy bodies!

tobeornottobe1 · 06/10/2023 12:46

UltimateInteriors · 06/10/2023 12:02

She should refund you all your money @Lumpsandbumps4 even if she dissolves it.

This is a botched job and if she belongs to a professional association, I'd report her.

If you read about the cock-ups with fillers, the first thing that comes up are the issues that occur if it's not injected deeply enough.

I know this is hard to accept but when you are 60 you will look back on your younger self at 29 and realise you were lovely.

No need for any tweaks.

My first 0.5mls of cheek filler was when I was in my mid 50s.

Enjoy being young and if you feel you aren't confident or happy in your life, tackle that as an issue, not with fillers.

I hope you get this sorted asap.

I'm sorry but what aesthetic or medical qualifications do you hold?
Aesthetic complications happen to everyone , even your beloved dr Tracy!! It does not mean they are botched or the practitioner is shit , it's just happened!! Give the practitioner a chance to rectify the problem before you start slagging her off and go on about reporting her.
However if she does not agree to see OP face to face for a review and help or reassure her then yes I agree, report away.

DeclineandFall · 06/10/2023 13:04

If you're worried about your double chin, facial exercises and an at home electronic current device will help loads and keep the jowls away for years.

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 13:09

Still no reply, she was last active 4 hours ago. She might be at her day job so I'll wait until later on before trying to call.

A bunch of grapes is exactly what it feels like.

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Lumpsandbumps4 · 06/10/2023 13:33

I've had a reply.

She said that as I've had lip fillers before I'm aware that filler goes bumpy for 2 weeks and then settles. I'm welcome to go in and she'll take a look but she's not able to see me today as she's at a funeral but not to worry as she won't leave me with something I'm not happy with.

The 'marble' on my left side has got alot bigger today so I'll need to keep an eye on the swelling.

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SingingSands · 06/10/2023 13:53

Oh heck that doesn't sound good. Is it painful?