How Should I Relieve Numbness/tingling on Upper Lip 2 Weeks After Restylane Injection?

The injecting doctor said don't do anything and another doctor in the practice said upward massage in the cheek area will help. He thinks it irritated the infraorbital nerve. It feels better with upward message of Restylane material just below my eye. I am terrified of having another needle injected to dissolve some of the Restylane. Will it cause permanent nerve damage or will it just be an inconvenience until it dissipates? Should I continue massaging?

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Numbness after filler injection

Numbness after filler injection may be related to swelling, or possible pressure of the product on the nerve, or injury to the nerve. If it is swelling it should improve over the next few weeks. If the filler is impinging upon the nerve, then hyaluronidase may help by dissolving the product.

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How Should I Relieve Numbness/tingling on Upper Lip 2 Weeks After Restylane Injection?

It sounds like the estylane may be impinging on the infra-orbital nerve or perhaps the needle caused a local injury to that nerve during the injections. Follow the directions and advice from the MD that did the injections.