Restylane side effects - what did you experience?

I would like to know if there has been a problem with Restylane seaping into the eye when the injection is in the eyebrows?

My right eye is bruised and swollen after having just a small amount of Restylane put in the hollow corner.I'm concerned that the swelling may last.Arnica gel and ice is all I've been using.

Don't do it! So many people have had adverse reactions. I am left with a puffy swelling under my eye where it was injected. I much would have rather had a small sunken area that this! I look like I have been drinking all night. Just horrible.

Three weeks after Restylane inj. under my eyes, I am noticing white, half moon semi-circles where it was injected. Depending on how the light hits my face, I look like I painted it on. Yikes!

I had two small injections to correct my eye hollows. Perfect results - absolutely flawless - and made a huge difference. I went back for a top up, from there it has been a nightmare! I am not sure if it was an overcorrection but I'm left with a bad case of the Tindell effect (bruise like colouring) and puffy lumps under my eyes like bags. Not very attractive. It has been 7 months and no sign of going away.

I'm having the same problem. Bags under my eyes which I didn't have before.The doctor prescribed methylprednisolone and it helped while taking it but now,5 days after I'm back having bags.It's been 7 months after Restylane injection. The same doctor told me that it will go away. Is it true?

I just had the restylane injected 4 days ago. It did not hurt one bit and was done by a plastic surgeon. Immediatly after, while red and slightly swollen I still loved the results. But the next day I looked like I was beaten up with two black and blue eyes. The right eye is bruised but smooth the left eye is a mess. It has lumps along with the bruising. I was embarrased when returning to work. Makeup will not cover it. Looking at these posts makes me worried although the Dr. Said it will be smooth in 3 weeks.

After one week the swelling went down and the right eye while is very bruised looked smooth. Finally asked for a recheck on the left eye because there was a large lump in middle. Dr was very diligent and did correction on the spot. He injected something to smooth out the lump which worked instantly. Then he proceeded to touch up both eyes. This time no bruising or swelling. I used ice for 1/2 hour and heat the next. I love the results and am getting compliments though every one keeps saying they don't know what I did, just I look great.

Anyone considering Restylane injections of any kind must understand that there is a VERY high possiblity you will have a long term negative effects. I went to a very well known Dr. supposedly the best in his field and my reactions have been this - numbness, tingling, burning, facial asymmetry - one side of my face is much fuller and larger than the other, restylane migrating to another part of my face, marks on my face from where the needles went in. It has been 9 months. It's your face and there is no undoing Restylane. The hyaluoronidase everyone says will eliminate the Restylane also removes your own hyaluronic acid from your skin and can damage the dermis causing loss of facial volume and a flattening effect, possibly dents and scarring. I know you are probobly thinking what I thought when I came to this site when I was considering getting Restylane injections - it won't happen to me, my Dr. knows what he's doing, I can get rid of it with the hyalurodinase. THE REALITY IS RESTYLANE IS AN EXTREMELY VARIABLE PRODUCT WITH ALL KINDS OF HORRIBLE OUTCOMES. You've been warned.

Initially some pain and headache. 6 days out, increasing nausea, and flu-like symptoms. I really hope this goes away- it's been pretty debilitating the past few days. I've been struggling through work and had to take today off.

Hey Katie, 

It sounds like you are dealing with the same symptoms as many of the community members in the Did you have Flu Symptoms after Botox, you might want to check out their conversations. Hope that helps. 

Thanks,

-Britt