Restylane bruises still not healing after a year

The bruising under my eye after Restylane injection is still there after 1 year. What can I do? I had Restylane injected in my tear troughs over a year ago. The bruising under my left eye never went away. I have a vein under that eye which might explain things, but it's been a year? Why won't the bruising go away? What is it, and what can I do?

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3 answers to “Restylane bruises still not healing...”

A: Improbable that you have Restylane bruise persisting for a year

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Mgigi, I have seen bruises at 8 weeks, but not much longer. This includes very extensive surgeries, not just with Restylane. Could you have a bruise this long out? A personal examination would be very helpful. However, even better would be to compare your before and after photos. There are a number of... more

A: Restylane bruises not healing after a year

Bryan K. Chen, MD

You need to be evaluated in person to determine what the bruising appearance really is.  If it is in fact a blood vessel, laser treatment or certain creams can help address the "dark circle" appearance.  Alternatively, what you may be experiencing is the "tyndall effect." ... more

A: This may not be a bruise

Hassan Galadari, MD

Treating the tear trough with hyaluronic acid such as Restylane or Juverderm is a very tricky procedure. If put too deep, the area may still appear gaunt and hollow. If put too superficial, then the filler might appear blue given the transparent gel consistency of the material. This is what's called the... more

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