New Lines Forming After Restylane Injection?

asked 1 year ago by Harlem12 in Manhattan, NY
Latest answer by Steven Hacker, MD
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Tags: lines, nasolabial folds

I had 1/2 restylane syringe injected into my nasolabial folds about 3 weeks ago. While these lines improved (though are slowly coming back) I have noticed that on one side I have a new line, almost like an offshoot from my nose. Almost like the skin can't fold like it usually does and is finding a new way. What causes this, and is there a way to fix it? It is on the side that was deeper initially.

10 answers to New Lines Forming After Restylane Injection?

You should not have new lines after Restylane

A few things. Restylane should not cause any new lines. It should be smooth and natural. It also sounds like you may need evaluation by your cosmetic surgeon.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

The new line could be due to too superficial an injection of the Restylane

Although the other doctors are right, it is unclear what caused you to have a secondary line it could be caused by too superficial an injection into the so-called dermis. This is too close to the skin in my opinion to put the product. I see this unfortunately very often after other physicians' injections. It also could be the fact that you have just another line in the cheek that was not sufficiently addressed known as the malar ligament that becomes more pronounced as... more

Samuel Lam, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane injections for nasolabial folds usually include cheek fillers

Restylane injections for nasolabial folds usually include cheek fillers. By ehancing the cheek, more elevation a support is created which complements the nasolabial fold.

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Restylane creating new lines? Maybe so. But don't panic.

Restylane and other fillers can force skin to fold in new ways around the areas where they are placed. This is why injection is really an art and not a science, and must be done by an experienced, properly trained facial anatomy specialist like a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Luckily, the hyaluronic acid fillers are forgiving, and can often be massaged into better position, dissolved by hyaluronidase, or shaped by the subtle addition of more filler to make a better... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

New lines after restylane injections can have many causes

I agree with my colleagues that it's impossible to say what has happened without photos or seeing you in person. However, this is likely a technical issue regarding how the product was injected and/ or where it was injected. I would return to your injector. It might be possible to inject a small additional amount of product to correct this issue or use hyaluronidase to remove some product. Best wishes. Stephen Weber, M.D., Ph.D. Portland Facial Plastic... more

Stephen Weber, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

New Laugh Line after Restylane?

Hi Harlem. It would be hard to say without seeing before and after photos what is going on in your case. What you are describing - the development of a new line in response to the injection - is certainly possible. Another possibility is that you did not have enough product injected. We have never had a patient where we suggested half a syringe of Restylane. If the person's lines were so minimal as to warrant this little product (1/2 syringe), we... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fillers to face

It is diffiuclt to say what you are experiencing without an exam. It is possible that with injection a different line is appearing or it is something that you did not notice before treatment.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fillers for nasolabilal fold

If you are unhappy with seeing another fold, you should see the physician who injected you to determine if this is temporary, or as a result of the filler. An advantage of using Restylane or Juvederm is that hyaluronidase can be used to dissolve the product if there is an overcorrection or its effect is not considered aesthetically pleasing.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Restylane - new fold

It's difficult to guess what is happening without examining you in person. However, the reason is likely technical and has to do with where you product was placed. Regardless, the product should slowly dissove in a few months. I would recommend talking with your surgeon who performed the procedures - there may be a way for them to help make the new line disappear with either the placement of more product, or dissolving the old product. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.... more

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane in the Nasolabial Fold

You may have had too much Restylane injected into the superior portion of the nasolabial fold. This should improve by itself over time. If it is very bothersome, you can have the treatment reversed with an injection of hyaluronidase. I very much prefer using Radiesse to treat the nasolabial folds. It is a deeper injection than Restylane. When Radiesse is properly injected by an experienced physician it will not only give a much more natural look but it is much longer lasting... more