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Restelyn from Facial Folds Went into Cheeks and Are Now to Full

asked 1 year ago by kelly from Ct in Beacon Falls, CT
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 449 times
Tags: cheeks, moving, options

I had restelyn put into facial folds and it is more promenent and had made my cheeks fuller.. Seems to have moved into cheek area instead of staying in the folds...What can I do.?.. I already had full face to begin with Not happy with it at all..Mostly noticable when I smile..

14 answers to Restelyn from Facial Folds Went into Cheeks and Are Now to Full

Restylane in smile folds with large cheeks

There has to be a balance to obtain when injecting fillers for the "at rest" face and the "active" face when smiling. If a smile fold is filled to look flat during smiling then it will look raised and lumpy at rest. If the smile fold is injected a little too much to the cheek side, the cheek can get more augmented. If there is excessive opening wide of the mouth after the filler placement, then possibly it may be squeezed by your own musculature into the adjoiing... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Massage may help Restylane from looking too full

If the Restylane from the facial folds runs into the cheeks and they now appear too full, massage may be helpful. It can also be dissolved with hyaluronidase.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

Cheeks too full after Restylane

If your treatment was at least two weeks ago wherein possible swelling/bruising are no longer factors, it would be in your best interest to express your concerns to your practitioner so that he/she may offer options to remedy the situation. As panel members suggested, the use of hyaluronidase to dissolve the product may be a viable option. A good injector will refrain from over-filling or over-inflating an area inasmuch as the goal should be one of shaping and volumizing to... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane should look good right away.

Hi. Hard to know what is going on without pictures, but it sounds like you have a poor result. If you are still unhappy after several weeks, hyaluronidase can be injected to dissolve the Juvederm.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Restylane Injections

People do get swelling immediately after Restylane injections, which may take a few days to subside. If it has been more than a week since your injection, I would follow up with the doctor who did the treatment. If the product has shifted, they can inject Hyaluronidase into the area, which will dissolve the injected Restylane.

Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

Too much restylane

If you had too much restylane injected into your cheeks and folds, you can probably get it dissolved by your doctor.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Results From Fillers Like Restylane are Technique Dependent

From your description, it sounds as if the Restylane was injected too deep. It is especially important to remember that the experience and technique of the physician injecting Restylane is the most critical part to your achieving a beautiful, natural result. Restylane is injected into the skin at the level of the mid to deep dermis. Superficial injections are avoided to prevent visible white, yellow, or blue bumps. Injections that are too deep will not achieve the expected results and... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Restylane or Juvaderm do not move

Fillers are injected into the depression and facial wrinkle lines. It is possible to message the filler and even them out,but they do not move much after 24 hr.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Full cheeks after Restylane to NLF

IMHO, it's best to just let the Restylane dissolve and dissapear on its own. Massage can help. In the future, see another MD for the NLF injections as placement is technique dependent.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane Complications

As stated previously, it is possible for Restylane to migrate to the cheek area if the injections are placed improperly in the nasolabial folds. Although injectables seem like "easy" procedures, I caution all patients to go to experienced physicians who are skilled at performing the procedure, as misplacement of the filler can lead to complications such as you describe. I suggest you followup with your physician. The good news is Hyaluronidase can be injected into... more

Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

Moving restylaneThis may be

This may be an injection technique issue. Patients who claim this has happened usually have over massaged the area. Return to your injector who i hope is a qualified physician. Perhaps refilling the fold will help.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Treatments do need to settle.

However, if you had your service and the swelling and any bruising has now resolved, now is the time to get your treatment adjusted. Unfortunately, this product is not a commodity that anyone can slap into the face. Technique, experience and, yes, artistry is required to get a great treatment result. Inexperienced injectors can place treatment is such a way as to create overfill, or fill in the wrong places. The good news is that this type of results can easily... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Restylane migration

It is possible for Restylane to end up in the cheek when it is intended for the nasolabial folds. This is not the fault of the product, but rather relates to how the injector placed the material - location, pressure, direction and other factors all relate to its final position. I have not found massage to be of significant benefit unless done immediately after injection; rather I've seen it result in more swelling. The best alternative to improper placement... more

Alan Brackup, MD
Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon

Restylane can swell for 48 hours, it can also be shaped or dissolved

Hyaluronic acid fillers including Restylane cause swelling for about 48 hours, and it is hard to judge the treatment during this time period. Bruising under the skin can also make the treatment seem more prominent, and this can last two weeks. After two weeks, if the fullness is still too much, your physician can massage the Restylane to shape it under the skin. It is not a good idea to massage it yourself--too much or the wrong kind of massage can create an undesired... more