Recover the treatment history
Write down the approximate date, clinic, product name if known, and any prior swelling, lumps, or correction. Bring records or photographs if available. The official lip-contouring page asks people with prior filler to bring that history. An injector needs to examine the existing tissue rather than assuming that time alone means there is no material or effect remaining.
Discuss what is present now
Ask whether the present shape reflects your anatomy, existing product, scar tissue, or another issue. The FDA warns that some filler materials can be difficult or impossible to remove, so do not assume every old filler can simply be dissolved. Ask which product the clinician thinks is present and how uncertainty changes the plan.
Decide on a staged approach
If the clinician suggests more filler, request the rationale for adding it now instead of observing, obtaining prior records, or seeking specialist assessment. Agree on the desired shape, the signs that would require follow-up, and a separate quote for any correction or later session. Review those uncertainties before agreeing to another injection. The starting condition should inform both the proposed change and any later correction.
Questions and answers
I have no records from the prior clinic. Can I still consult?
Yes. Share the best timeline you have and ask whether the missing product identity changes what can safely be recommended.