Eye Bags After Restylane

Hopefully, you just have swelling which will go away. Massage the area 3-4 times a day to speed the removal by the body. Do not have a Hyaluronidase injection to remove filler-it can dissolve tissue and leave a depression. The eyelid skin is so thin and delicate that fillers often leave visible lumps and other problems such as discoloration. I do not use them here and do not recommend their use--nor do the companies that make them. I would not do it again. If you have dark circles, a... more

Having noticeable bags under the eyes after the use of cosmetic dermal fillers usually indicates a problem with technique. Although tear trough procedures are very popular and can be very satisfying - it is also very technique dependent. The cosmetic dermal filler (should only be hyaluronic acid) should be placed under the muscle. When placed too superficially, the product creates the look of bags or can lead to discoloration known as a "Tyndall" effect. Using a conservative... more

Linda Marie, The "bags" could be a result of too much product, too superficial placement of product or inflammation/swelling caused by the product or its injection. A discussion with your injector is in order to determine whether or not you should be treated in this area in the future. Good luck!

Hi Linda, Your injecting physician can best answer your questions. It is not normal to create eye bags after Restylane. Difficult to say whether it was too much or not placed correctly. Without knowing what your injector did, I am unable to tell you whether you should have the treatment again, but as long as you did not have an allergic reaction to the product, you should be able to have the product properly placed. The lower eye lid area is unforgiving and very delicate. You should... more

You may have received too much filler material under the eyes. To address this problem, you could have small volumes of hyaluronidase injected to the under-eye areas to dissolve some of the material. Otherwise, although the material will eventually resolve on its own, it may take several months. Good luck.