How Much Restylane is Too Much?

I had to purchase two full syringes of Restylane for my tear troughs, from underneath my eyes to the mid sections of my cheeks. The grooves were pretty bad (the left side was worse). They look better, but I feel like I need more! I also have puffiness above my cheekbones. I don't know if it's just more visible now or if the fillers actually moved into that area to cause more puffiness. How much filler is too much? Where did it all go?! What are my options?

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Amount of Restylane for under the eyes

All good feedback from panel members. The tear trough procedure for under eye hollows is an excellent option for patients. However, this procedure is very technique dependent and should not be over-corrected. It would not be appealing or natural to correct a hollow look with a puffy, over-inflated one. Being that Restylane is designed to volumize up to two weeks, it would be conservative and prudent to allow for full filling effect as well as any resolution of... more

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Restylane for Tear Troughs Fort Lauderdale

Hyaluronic acids around the eyes can result in a beautiful, natural correction. The rule in this area truly is "less is more." I have never used more than 1 cc to correct both sides of tear trough deformities. Even more important is to be sure your injector addresses the laxity of the eyelid skin itself. Simply pinching the skin of the lower eyelid and assessing how quickly, if at all, it snaps back will tell you very quickly if you are a good candidate... more

Restylane - How Much Restylane is Too Much?

An excellent but very complicated question to answer. The first issue is how much Restylane (or another filler) is likely to be required in order to achieve the desired results. Nothing everything can automatically be "fixed" with one, or even two, syringes of Restylane. For particularly deep creases and folds, and other types of volume loss, other treatments - such as Radiesse, Sculptra and Autologous Fat Injections - should be considered. In general, though,... more

Restylane under the eyes for hollow tear troughs

Most people need 1-2 syringes of Restylane for full correction. I do prefer Restylane over other fillers for this area. Fillers such as Juvederm can cause long term swelling under the eyes and heavier fillers can cause lumps that are difficult to remove. If the filler is injected too low in the cheek, the hollow under the eye may not be fully corrected. If it is injected too superficially, it can be puffy and have a blue tint. Many people have normal... more

More Restylane is OK if needed...

I would recommend you to follow up with your provider who injected you. It is not uncommon to have 2 to 3 syringes injected to the tear trough area. I would say, let the swelling go down (waiting at least 2 to 3 weeks) for everything to settle and they go in for a "touch up". Swelling can sometimes make the tear troughs look worse a few days after the initial injections. Hope this helps. Good luck. Dr. Grant Stevens more

Restylene for Tear Troughs

There is no one right amount to put in this or any area. It obviously depends on the severity Of your condition prior to treatment. In general , if only treating the tear troughs I don't generally use more than one syringe at a time. I find I get better results usually if after using the one syringe , I touch up at a future date. You need to wait For several weeks after your injection before we can make an assessment if you 'need' more filler. you will then have a discussion with your... more

Restylane is very safe, Tear troughs and malar festoons can take quite a bit

This is a very common problem. Although this application is off-label, it is a common application that works well. I do not believe there is any medical reason to state that there is a maximum amount that is safe to inject. Certainly I have had patients that have received up to 4 syringes throughout the face at one sitting with no problems. Unfortunately the malar festoons (troughs lateral to the pupil line) can really require quite a bit of material to lift this tissue. In my hands, the... more

How much Restylane is needed for tear troughs

Usually one syringe is sufficient for both sides however it totally depends on what we are starting with. It would be helpful if you include the before photos and also the amount of time that had passed since the procedure. Some people have very deep ter troughs and require more material. My approach is to use less initially and recheck in two weeks when the swelling has settled to see if more is needed. Hyaluronic acid fillers are very hydrophilic, meaning they attract a lot of water.... more

Radiesse is Much Better Than Restylane for Volume

Radiesse is dramatically better than Restylane to replace lost volume in the cheeks. It is injected deeper beneath the skin and will generate more volume to create a much better lifting effect. I will typically use a relatively small amount of Restylane (a fraction of the syringe) to correct the tear troughs closest to the corner of the eyes and then correct the remaining areas of volume loss in the cheeks using Radiesse. It is a much more effective and longer-lasting treatment and is... more

Restylane injection amounts

It is not uncommon to notice swelling from Restylane and to realize that you may need more after an injection session. Adding more later is better than putting in too much initially. The amount used is different for ever patient and varies based on location, patient and surgeon's preference. If you have waited two weeks after injection and still are unhappy I wuold suggest you discuss with your surgeon.