How do I get rid of the bluish tint that Juvederm left under my eyes?

I was injected with so much Juvederm under my eyes that I could barely see out of my left eye. I got 5 hyaluronidase treatments and have been left with dark circles and small bags under my eyes. I just want to be normal again. Do you think I should get another treatment? It is better but not back to normal! Please advise.

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6 answers to “How do I get rid of the bluish tint...”

A: Try under eye creams for lingering Juvederm discoloration

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Agree with the suggestions above. The blue discoloration is secondary to the Tyndall effect (light scattered back by the particles of Juvederm). Patience is the answer here. I would wait for awhile and then if there is still a bluish color retreat with hyalurnidase. If what is present is dark discoloration or... more

A: Just give it some time

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Residual swelling and some bruising from treatments around the eyes is not uncommon. The hyaluronidase that has basically melted the filler can still cause inflammation in the area and may take some time to resolve. I would wait it out and do nothing more at this point.

A: Slow Down!

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Dear Nessy, Slow down. I understand the concern with the bluish tint for juvederm under the eyes. It is clear that synthetic fillers may be poor substitutes for fat injections into the tear troughs under the eyes. But at this point you have to slow down and review what has happened. The Juvederm gave you a... more

A: Best treatment for Juvederm correction is hyaluronidase

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Nessy: Many of the comments made by the other physicians are spot on. The blue tinge (tindle effect) is usually due to the Juvederm being injected too superficially into the skin. Juvederm (hyluronic acid) is best reversed or by injection(s) of hyaluronidase or removed by my small needle puncture... more

A: Juviderm Under the Eyes

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Aloha Nessy, Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Time should get you back to normal again. If the dark circles under your eyes are newly formed after your injections then they may be due to residual bruising. In that case, warm compresses once an evening may be helpful. I also... more

A: No easy answer

By Jordana S. Gilman, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

There are many factors involved here. How long ago did you have the hyaluronidase treatments? There may still be some Juvederm left under your eyes that looks like the bags you describe. The dark circles could be bruising. As blood is absorbed by the body, sometimes there is... more

Comments

dverebelyi
81 posts
3 Nov 2008

The blue tinge you see from having the product injected too superficially. It is called a Tindle effect. The way to fix this is to remove the product from the superficial areas where it was injected. This can be done by placing a 22gauge needle poke over the area in question and manually extruding the Juvederm. It can also be done by injecting hyluronidase which is an enzyme that breaks down hyluronic acid (Restylane and Juvederm) in the area.

Dinah
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22 Mar 2009

Will tindle effect fade as Juvederm is broken down in the affected area?

ANAN
21 posts
27 Jun 2009

did your 5 hyaluronidase injections make you more swollen? i had 5 as well because of the same problem and a month later i'm still swollen. your picture doesn't look that bad. i know it sucks but be thankful, i don't have the guts to post my pic - it's horrid