Had Belotero injections and vessel was hit by needle. The bad bruise healed after 3 weeks, but now there's a dark line & shadow in tear trough. Doctor said it's hemosiderin staining. It's now 7 weeks post injections and it hasn't resolved much. It's causing me distress and depression. My eye looks so haggard and tired. I heard Q switch laser can help. Not sure if doctors in San Antonio know about this. Is there anybody in San Antonio or elsewhere in Texas than can help with my situation?
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November 16, 2016
Answer: Treating Bruising from Belotero Injections
It looks like the left eye had a lot of bruising after the injection. This amount of bruising is not unusual but is a bit excessive. I think it is this excessive bruising that is causing that residual swelling so many weeks later. I think an exam of the area would be helpful to determine if it...
The skin of the tear trough area is very thin and has a tendency to bruise more than other areas. If the area bruises, it will be discolored. As the bruise is metabolized, it will change from purple to a more yellowish/green. The discoloration is from the extracellular blood and hemosiderin...