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Can Restylane Work for Puffy Eyes?

Since i gave birth, i have puffy eyes and im considering having restylane injections.
there are any side effects?

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Fillers can help

Restylane is a filler and can be used along the bottom edge of a puffy eyelid to mask the problem. However, it is not a permanent solution. Swelling is a common side effect from the injection. Your eyes could possibly take up to a week for the swelling to go down. Most women are satisfied with the results, but the treatment usually only lasts 2-6 months.

Restylane for Puffy Eyes

Restylane can be a beneficial solution to your puffy eyes. As we age, there may be fat loss in our cheeks and under our eyes. This can also cause the fat pads under the eyes to bulge, giving a puffy look under our lower lash line. Restylane injected in the lower border, just below the fat pad of the eye, can can smooth out the area and make the fat pads (and under eye puffiness) less noticeable. This being said, if the puffiness is not a reflection of fat... more

Restylane for Puffy Eyes - Subtraction by Addition

Restylane and other similar Hyaluronic Acid (HA) products can work for puffy lower eyelids, but how it works is both different from its use to fill other wrinkles and lines in the face, and similar in other respects. When used to fill laugh lines and facial wrinkles, or to plump the lips, Restylane is injected into an area (wrinkle or crease) that is either "depressed" or lower in height than the surrounding area, or into an area that is "deficient" in volume, as in... more

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