Under Eye Bags After Restylane and Radiesse

asked 3 years ago by KelKel in oklahoma city, ok
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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I had Restylane under my eyes and some Radiesse on the cheeks. It looked great for the first few days, then I have these bags under the bags I had. I went to doctor, and he said it was normal, and believes it will go down. He also said that I will possibly need more filler in my cheeks. I am so depressed now, and I feel like I look worse then I did. Should I wait for 2 weeks to see what happens, or is there anything else I can do?

5 answers to Under Eye Bags After Restylane and Radiesse

Definitely more time to heal after Restylane and Radiesse

Hi KelKel Let me put my bias out immediately. I am not a fan of Radiesse. I think it can be safely used in the face and it has become very inexpensive relative to the hyaluronic fillers. Hopefully, doctors who use this product are passing along the savings to you as the end consumer. However, I lost my interest in this product when Perlane was approved for the United States market. The reason for this is simple. Perlane very much does the same kind of filling that Radiesse is used for. It... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Fillers and swelling

Swelling after a filler is normal. Give it about a week is should get better if not go back to your doctor to be evaluated.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Filler ups and downs

KelKel , Sorry to hear about your experience. Restylane is a "forgiving" filler. Radiesse is not. Lumps and bumps can be massaged to resolution with Restylane, but not with Radiesse. Additionally, Restylane can be removed if your are very unhappy with it. Radiesse is very difficult to remove. In your case, time is your friend. Some swelling is normal. If it does not resolve with time, then you can seek removal or further... more

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Bags under the eyes after Restylane and Radiesse

Restylane is a very popular and effective hyaluronic acid-base dermal filler. It has been used widely throughout the face for the correction of deep lines and wrinkles. The trickiest area to inject in the face is the area under the eyes, because this area has very thin skin, which can make lumps obvious, and a high concentration of blood vessels, which can create long-term bruising. If you continue to have bumps under the eyes after this injection, you may benefit from the injection of a... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Factors of Under Eye Bags after Restylane

Although residual swelling/bruising is not unusual with the procedure that you describe, it may be the technique that may be in question. Using cosmetic dermal fillers to the under eye area (aka: tear troughs) requires meticulous technique and experience. By placing the product too superficially, the end outcome may be worse than before treatment. If the product, such as Restylane, is not placed under the muscle, the area under the eyes may appear bulging or swollen... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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