Deep tissue bruising after Restylane injections to tear troughs

I have had Restylane injected in my tear troughs done just over 2 weeks ago and although things seems to be settling down, there is still under skin bruising/darkness on my cheeks that although not visible in natural light, is very noticeable in certain lights and picked up by certain camera flashes. As I am getting married in 5 weeks, I am obviously concerned about this. Also, should I be worried about longer term damage to tissue/blood vessels?

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2 answers to “Deep tissue bruising after Restylane...”

A: While this could be bruising, it could also be from poorly placed filler

Joel Schlessinger, MD

Fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm are great for many areas, but the eye areas are not the easiest to inject without problems.  For this reason, it is really important to go to an expert in this area rather than someone who does it occasionally or is just starting.  It sounds concerning that you... more

A: This is not bruising

Mary Lupo, MD

What you are describing is called the Tyndall effect. It is from the hyaluronic acid being too superficial under the skin and it gives a blue-ish hue that can be mistaken for bruising. It is not detrimental to any tissue, but it is not going away anytime soon without intervention. Did you go to a really... more

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