from the day you get your lip piercing done, the back, flat part of the labret bar imbeds slightly into your lip, don't worry as long as the lip doesn't engulf the bar, because this is normal. as a...
it swells for about 2-4 days up to a week sometimes not at all depending on the person and how well you take care of it. sometimes it may spot bleed a little for the first 36 hours.