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Restylane for Under Eyes After Rhinoplasty?

asked 2 years ago by aurora06 in Tampa, FL
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
Question viewed 1,463 times
Tags: nose, under eyes, wrinkles, healing, hollow, recovery

How long after a Rhinoplasty should I wait to inject Restylane for undereye I just underwent Rhinoplasty surgery 1-week ago and wanted to use Restylane to fill the wrinkles and dark eye hollows underneath the eyes (lower eyelids) - near the tear ducts and middle of lower eyelids.

I have had these for the last 5 years and have been wanting to fix this issue. Will this interfere with the healing process for my rhinoplasty?

16 answers to Restylane for Under Eyes After Rhinoplasty?

Fillers for hollow eyes following rhinoplasty

Depending upon the extent of your rhinoplasty surgery, the swelling you may have following the surgery can distort the lower eyelid anatomy and placement of dermal fillers for lower eyelid hollowing requires precise application. I would suggest waiting 4-6 weeks prior to Restylane injection to the lower lids.

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane after rhinoplasty

I recommend that you wait six weeks before having fillers to permit the swelling from the rhinoplasty to abate such that the contours to be filled can be properly visualized. Otherwise the underlying anatomy will be distorted and the treatment will not be optimal. If your rhinoplasty swelling has not gone down sufficiently by that time, then give it an additional couple of weeks.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for under eyes after rhinoplasty

I owuld wiat to have restylane injected under the eyes until the swelling around the eyes dissipates which may take 4-6 weeks.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Restylane in eyelids after Rhinoplasty

You've had the hallows for 5 years; be safe and wait for about 6 weeks before using the fillers. I prefer another hyaluronic acid, juvederm, in the peri-orbital area. The fillers, regardless of product, will not interfere with nasal healing.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty means wait time for undereye Restylane

You are very likely experiencing a visual exaggeration of your under eye hollows following surgery on your nose. Swelling following Rhinoplasty can be lengthy and if you were my patient I'd certainly recommend that you wait until all major swelling has subsided. Why? Swelling does not go away evenly, so you could easily end up with too much or uneven areas beneath your eyes if you attempt Restylane injections in that area too soon. Your surgeon will be your best guide in letting you know... more

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologist

Restylane after Rhinoplasty

Hello, You should wait until any bruising is resolved before you have Restylane injected around your eyes. It would be best to speak with your physician who performed the Rhinoplasty surgery, as he/she knows the extent of your procedure and may best guide you as to when you should have Restylane. Restylane will not interfere with your Rhinoplasty healing, but if there is still bruising in the area it will be difficult for your physician to do the best job possible performing the injections... more

Paul S. Nassif, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane Lower Blepharoplasty

Injection of Restylane or any other filler to correct the problems of the lower eyelid can be done at anytime. It provides excellent results for minimal effort and risk. However, immediately after any surgical procedure in the area, such as a Rhinoplasty, there is swelling that can distort the area and, thus, make it difficult to get the injection right. I would wait until the lower eyelid problem returns to what it was before the surgery. This may be only a few weeks or a few months since... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Tear trough or non-surgical eye tuck (blepharoplasty) following nose job (rhinoplasty)

Restylane for the tear troughs ( non-surgical eye lift or tuck) will not interfere with rhinoplasty (nbse job) healing. However, the nose job swelling could interfere with adequate correction of the tear trough due to post surgical swelling. I would wait a minimum of 3 weeks and preferably 3 months, in my opinion.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

How soon after rhinoplasty can fillers be injected

Whether you have Restylane or Juvederm injected as a filler, you should allow for all swelling from a nose job (rhinoplasty) resolve, otherwise you could increase the swelling of the inner eyelid areas as there already is congestion in the drainage pathways. Furthermore, you want your doctor to have a better understanding of your baseline anatomy so that the injections adequately correct you. It is possible that you would not get enough filler because the swelling hides a deeper... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

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Restylane under the Eyes

It is a matter of allowing the swelling to settle so that you can get an accurate correction. I would wait about 6-8 weeks before having the filler injection. The one thing I need to tell you is that the dark area under the eyes do not improve a whole lot with restylane. Part of the dark area is secondary to shadowing from the enlarged fat pads and bulging but the other part is hereditary. You will have an improvement but not complete resolution. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Restylane injections after rhinoplasty

The procedure of rhinoplasty itself has no contraindications or reasons against placing a filler like restylane for the tear troughs. The main reason to wait would be for some of the postoperative rhinoplasty swelling to settle down so that the physician could tell how much to put in and where exactly to put it. I would probably recommend about 4 to 6 weeks to be conservative for most of the visible swelling to subside. I hope this information helps.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for under eyes after Rhinoplasty?

Hi Aurora, Let the swelling and edema under your eyes resolve before having Restylane placed to fill the hollows. It varies from patient to patient, anywhere from 6 to 10 weeks. Enjoy your new nose, and youthful eyes. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Give under eyes some time to improve after Rhinoplasty

Best to wait a month to six weeks so the swelling and bruising can go down. Could be longer if you had your nose narrowed during the surgery (osteotomies or infracturing). Ask your doctor!

Keith Denkler, MD
Marin Plastic Surgeon

Restylane is excellent for filling hollowness under the eyes

However if you recently had Rhinoplasty, there will be swelling that can distort your anatomy and make the Restylane treatment less than ideal. I suggest you wait at least a month before any filler around the eyes after Rhinoplasty. Plus, since you are swollen from the nose surgery, you are unlikely to be partaking in any important social functions anyway for a few weeks.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fillers for under the eyes after rhinoplasty.

Usually I wait 4-6 weeks depending on the amount of swelling. Also, I like Juviderm for this area since it lasts longer and flows better.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Interval between Rhinoplasty and correction of Pronounced Tear troughs

The only reason to delay filling the tear troughs is to "get it right". With post-rhinoplasty swelling, the real extent of the tear trough depth may be masked by the swelling. As a result, treating you now may result in under-filling the tear troughs. I would wait 3-4 weeks on average and do the tear trough correction when the swelling appears to have corrected. Dr. P. Aldea