Can You Get Lip Filler When Pregnant?

Cosmetic treatments such as hyaluronic acid dermal lip fillers are one of the most popular beauty treatments available, but can you get lip filler when pregnant? Today, we discuss this in detail so you can make an informed decision.

Can You Get Lip Filler When Pregnant?

The short answer, no! Cosmetic skin clinics in Australia who administer lip fillers will not give you dermal filler treatments if you let them know you're pregnant. This is due to safety concerns regarding fluctuating pregnancy hormones and the possible effect of blood flow.

What are the risks?

The risks involved with lip injections like dermal filler treatments are the same whether you are pregnant or not. Adding pregnancy to the mix just leaves room for more possible problems.

The main risks of dermal lip fillers are:

• Swelling and bruising
• Infection
• Allergic reaction
• Hormonal changes

The concern with lip filler while pregnant is that if one of these complications happen, it will cause you to have a drop in immune function to fight off the problem.

During this time your body should be focused on being as healthy as possible for your baby. It's not the time to be fighting an infection or allergic reaction.

What if I didn't know I was pregnant & I got lip filler already?

First things first, don't stress. It's extremely common for people to get cosmetic treatments such as lip filler when they're unaware of their pregnancy.

The main reason they are not recommended during pregnancy is for your own safety, not the health of your baby.

During pregnancy, you're often prone to swelling already, so combining this with cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers mean you have a higher risk of swelling and bruising.

There has not been any clear evidence that lip fillers directly are unsafe for the baby.

Where are the studies that show the safety?

Unfortunately, there are no studies on this topic and there likely never will be.

To have an accurate controlled study, you need a group of pregnant women willing to have lip injections while pregnant.

While there would be plenty of women who would do it (for a price), it's simply not worth the risk.

Most lip fillers are made from hyaluronic acid which is regarded as very safe, but the safety of the ingredient alone is not enough to give lip fillers while pregnant the seal of approval from serious complications.

Can you get lip filler dissolved when pregnant?

Generally, dissolving lip fillers during pregnancy is not something we recommend.

The process of dissolving lip fillers involves injecting an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which breaks down hyaluronic acid-based fillers.

The safety of hyaluronidase during pregnancy hasn't been thoroughly studied, and it's generally advised to avoid unnecessary procedures during pregnancy unless there is an urgent medical reason to do so.

Summary

While patient safety of expectant mothers hasn't been extensively studied, it's common practice to exercise caution on pregnant patients wanting plumper lips.

A pregnant woman interested in dermal fillers should wait until a later time to consider this type of cosmetic treatment.

So next time someone asks you; While pregnant, are lip fillers safe? You should let them know the risks involved so they can make an informed decision.

For a list of cosmetic treatment providers in your area, make sure to check out our Australian cosmetic treatments page.