Lumpy ridges and bruises after Juvederm

I had Juvederm injected under my eyes for hollows. This was done almost 2 weeks ago. I have bruises under both eyes and small pillow-like ridges under both eyes. Is this normal? How long do the bruises last? What are these puffs of pillows?

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3 answers to “Lumpy ridges and bruises after Juvederm”

A: Juvederm and puffiness

Steven Wallach, MD

Juvederm injected in the lower eyelid region can cause swelling and what you describe as puffiness.  This may be due to the initial injection  or due to the water absorption of the product as it breaks down. Bruising varies for each individual and can last 2-3 weeks.

A: Swelling caused by Juvederm material

Nissan Pilest, MD

The pillow like swellings are actually Hyaluronic acid (Juvederm) material . The best way to resolve this is through injection of Hyaluronidase. The procedure is safe and works very well. The injection can be repeated without any problems until the swelling is entirely gone.

A: Pillow-like ridges are Juvederm accumulations

Bryan K. Chen, MD

The pillow-like swellings under your eyes are accumulations of the Juvederm material.  Since it has already been 2 weeks, they are unlikely to resolve any time soon, though they eventually would resolve spontaneously after several months.  If the material is superficial, a small nick can be made in... more

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