After getting lip filler for a couple of years, I noticed small white spots that look like polka dots inside my lips when using an enhancement mirror. Is this a normal side effect of the filler?
Thank you for your question. What you are describing is normal and unrelated to your lip filler. These are called Fordyce spots, which are normal sebaceous glands of the lips. They are visible because the skin of the lips is thin. It's likely that you have had them for years, but you may be noticing them now because of the lip filler. I hope this information helps!
The presence of these spots is normal and unrelated to the filler treatment. They are called Fordyce spots, which are sebaceous glands that naturally occur on the lips. The thin skin of the lips makes them more visible.
Modern lip fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Perlane, are clear and do not cause white spots. However, normal white glands within the lips and vermillion may appear as small white dots along the lip's edge, especially near the corners of the mouth. Collagen, an older lip filler, can cause temporary white lines when injected too close to the surface. Radiesse, not recommended for lips, can leave white lumps or lines in the injection pattern.
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