Changes may not be due to Restylane

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD answers: What to do when Restylane won't dissolve?

I had Restylane injected under my eye area a year and a half ago. It has not dissolved on its own.

It seems to have caused some extreme heaviness in my cheek area that has cause my mouth to look like its pointing downward. The left cheek is much bigger and both sides look different. Also, when I smile the cheek pushes up so high into the eye area and causes so many lines under my eyes it looks terrible.

Can I use something to remove it?


Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
12 months ago

Restylane rarely lasts more than 12 months.  If your Restylane was injected only in the lower eyelid area I would not expect it to spread out and cause other problems.  If you have some lumpiness in the lower lid area then this could be attributed to your injections.  I would agree that an evaluation is required. 

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