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Had Restylane Inserted Around Nasolabial Folds and The Creases Look More Defined Instead of Less, Normal?

asked 10 months ago by DazzleGirl in 91104
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 219 times
Tags: 1 day post-op, crease, normal, not working

I am a 26 year old female who had Restylane injected into my nasolabial folds just today. The entire 1cc was used on both sides. It is now 6 hours later... And The folds actually look more defined instead of less.. I can actually see a crease that I hadn't really noticed before I had the procedure done.. When I touch the area,it feels like the small worm/lump, but I do not see small worms or lumps. I only feel them. Is this normal on first day? Should I massage during this first day?

8 answers to Had Restylane Inserted Around Nasolabial Folds and The Creases Look More Defined Instead of Less, Normal?

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Treated areas may look worse before they look better

Greetings Dazzle Girl~ The best thing you can possibly do after injections (especially within the first few hours) is ice your face and ignore it. Don't look in the mirror. Don't touch it, massage it, push on it.... leave it alone. We advise our patients not to make any judgments about their treatment or if they need more Restylane for at least one week. Swelling is common after injections and can distort what is really going on. It can change... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Restylane - Had Restylane Inserted Around Nasolabial Folds and The Creases Look More Defined Instead of Less, Normal?

It's probably too early to tell for sure. It can be surprisingly tricky to treat these areas, particularly in younger patients. That's because with tighter tissues (in general, younger people have tighter tissues than older people do....although that's obviously a generalization that may not apply in any individual case) the discrepancy between the two sides of the fold is greater. In other words, the fold is caused by some puffiness lateral (to the outside) of... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Nasolabial folds more prominent after Restylane injections, now what?

Restylane should decrease the depth of the fold but can sometimes migrate into the fold itself as it's being injected. Wait a day or so for all swelling to be gone and if it's unchanged go back to the MD that did your Restylane for evaluation.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Wait at least a week to judge the results of your treatment.

Wait at least a week to judge the results of your treatment. It is common to have swelling after Restylane. You need to wait at least one week to let the swelling go down. If you are still concerned, contact your doctor for a follow up appointment.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
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Restylane for nasolabial folds

There can be some swelling after restylane treatments. If you feel unsure it's always a good idea to call and visit back with the doctor so they can assess and guide you. There are several excellent options for rejuvenating the skin and also areas to place the product as well. The most likely outcome is that you will love the results, but the good news is that if at the end of a week or two, you don't like it, there is an enzyme called hyaluronidase that can be injected to... more
Doris Day, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Please do not massage the treatment area.

Swelling is normal after such a treatment. I strongly recommend some patience here. Give the area a couple days to calm down. Do not massage the area as you will be pushing product out of the treatment area and into the surrounding tissues. After that if you are having an issue, please be seen by your injecting physician.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Restylane vs Radiesse in the Nasolabial Folds

It is much to soon to assess the results of your Restylane treatment and there is likely to be some swelling that will obscure your results and can last for several days. Massaging the area now is not advisable and can risk making the swelling worse. For the reasons your are describing, I much prefer to use Radiesse instead of Restylane in the nasolabial folds. Several years ago a study was done where Radiesse was injected into one nasolabial fold and, in the same patient, fillers containing... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Restytlane

You should return to your doctor. Massage may be needed but, let him decide that. I havefounf that patients are often too agressive and push the fill out altogether
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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