Since I was a child I've had markedly dark lower lid area. Mostly on the inner-most quarter. From early adulthood onward my background has often been mistaken as Indian, though I'm of Mexican and Mediterranean mixed blood. Since aging onset, this area has expanded to the outward most quarter, to near the height of my pupil. My biggest concern with any dermal filler is overcorrection, or the formation of bags/festoons. If can be corrected, would it be best to start with few IU of hyaluronan?
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Thank you for your question. Restylane or Belotero will work in the outside corner of the eye as well as the tear trough. Long lasting fillers like Radiesse and Juvederm should not be used in the delicate eyelid tissue-visible lumps can happen in this thin skin.
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Depending on the technique, swelling can last up to a week. I would recommend that you wait and see the final result before you decide if you want correction or dissolving with hyaluronidase. I almost always use blunt cannulas for my lip enhancements because the swelling is minimized...
Natural2011, It is normal for lips to be swollen, tight and even bruised for a week or two after injections. Most tightness will gradually resolve in next week, if not sooner. Be patient. They look like they are going to be just right after the swelling goes down.
