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I Had Injection of Restylane in Tear Trough but Could It Have "Fallen" into Area Below Due to Gravity? (photo)
Upper-cheek area below lower eyelid and next to nose looks discolored, seems to have a slight vertical ridge and appears a bit swollen, and eye socket still looks somewhat hollow. I have tried to be gentle with the area. Is this normal bruising, or can the injected material somehow slip down due to gravity? I had it done 10 days ago by an oculoplastic surgeon.
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bbemiami
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Restylane in the tear trough
The problem you are experiencing may be swelling from the procedure or it may be excess Restylane that is too superficial or has migrated a bit. This material can give a bluish hue to the skin, especially if the skin is thin. The best approach at this point is to wait another week for any swelling to diminish. If the problem persists, you should return to your treating physician for an evaluation. There is an enzyme hyaluronidase which can be injected to reduce the amount of Restylane...
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Restylane in Tear Trough
Restylane in tear trough, if the appearance is too full after swelling has resolved, can be reduce in volume with hyaluronidase.
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Restylane to tear troughs
Restylane and all dermal fillers cause swelling to some extent, and you'd be best advised to follow up with your provider for further assessment and/or massaging of product.
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Can Restylane migrate from the tear trough?
Sorry to hear about the side effects you experienced. It is possible for bruising to take place in the area around your injections, and it appears this is the cause of your issue. But there is no way the filler will slip due to gravity, as the it will not migrate from the injection site.
In general, the typical side effects of Restylane may include:
1) Minor bruising and swelling
2) Infection
3) Hematoma
4) Redness
5) Irregularities due to poor technique
After 10 days,...
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Restylane does not fall with gravity
It takes about 2 to 3 weeks to see the full effect of your treatment. If you are not happy with the result, please see your physician who may need to dissolve some of the Restylane to give you a pleasing result.
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Restylane in tear trough - could it have moved?
Restylane or any other filler injected properly should really not be moving much. You may just be having some swelling which is common, especially considering that hyaluronic acid fillers like restylane bind water, especially in the first 2 weeks. There may also be some bruising. First and foremost, don't worry too much as it usually settles down; that said, book to see your injecting physician to make sure everything looks fine and that they don't need to use any hyaluronidase to dissolve...
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Does Restylane fall?
Restylane and other fillers don't fall because of gravity. They can move if the patient (or the injector) presses on them and moves them, but fillers don't move on their own. I know you said you've tried to be gentle, which is good. At this point, you could possibly still be a bit swollen, and the tear trough can take a bit of extra time to have all swelling resolved, or you could have a bit of overfill. I'd suggest you wait about a week and then visit your injector for a follow-up evaluation.
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Restylane moving down eyelids
From what I can see in the photos you might have some swelling or a little overfill. I definitely do not see Tyndall effecton the right but might be sllight on left but certainly can be bruising. I have never seen Tyndall effect from Restylane but have seen with Juvederm so I guess that it can happen with either one.
I would wait a week and go back to your doctor if still not happy and dissolve a little of it.
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This is not Tyndall.
Tyndall is a very specific effect where the HA is placed so superficial the area appears blue in color. The photo you have provide shows a generalized overfill that partially may be due to dependent welling or gravitational effects if you will. I do agree with Dr. Prendiville that the solution is carefully administered hyaluronidase to shape your treatment. The goal is to shape the treatment effect rather than remove all the volume. Unfortunately this also requires...
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There is Definitely Tyndall Effect
The photo most definitely shows a very common complication of Restylane injection in the tear trough known as the Tyndall effect. Because Restylane is a clear gel, it can appear blue when too superficial. Although hyaluronic acid fillers are heavily used in this area around the country, this complication is much more frequent than many who promote it would admit. If you see my other posts on this topic, you will see that HA fillers in the tear trough are a weak answer for a...
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