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Can I Scar at Restylane Injection Site?
asked 1 year ago by Lena2K in CT
Latest answer by Arnold W. Klein, MD
Question viewed 423 times
Tags: cheeks, scar
I had restylane injected into my cheek over 6 weeks ago. I have 4 small dark marks that are slightly raised from where the needle entered my skin. I had a peel which did not help their appearance and I am using Finacea to help lighten the marks. Is it possible these are permanent and is there anything that would help them go away?
8 answers to Can I Scar at Restylane Injection Site?
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Restylane can cause scarring
The answer is absolutely yes, It can blanching because of blockage of the blood supply to an area, If seen this should be treated immediately with hyaluronidase and necrosis or tissue death prevented
Arnold W. Klein, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Filler Injections
This is not the norm. I would wait a few months and then follow-up with your surgeon if things are not back to normal.
Michael Sullivan, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dark marks from Restylane injections
It is almost unheard of to have dark spots from needle injections in the skin! Skin of color, Asian skin, Mediterranean may develop postinflammatory hyperpigmentation from something as simple as an acne lesion. Needle insertion areas, especially the very very tiny needle size used for Restylane do not cause this darkness. If however, the injection was not stopped as the needle withdrawn and a very small amount of Restylane was deposited much closer to the surface, right underneath the...
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Scarring and filler
It is unusual to have the reaction you are describing. I would give it some time to heal it may go away on its own.
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Dark Marks from Restylane?
Hi Lena. We have never seen the kind of response that you are describing. If anything, it's much more common to see redness, swelling or bruising associated with Restylane injections rather than the kind of small bumps and pigmentation you describe.
Is it possible that you have something else going on in this area? If your injector is not a dermatologist, we would suggest seeing one so as to get a better idea of what condition you are looking at....
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Can I Scar at Restylane Injection Site?
Possible but very unlikely. Allow healing to occur over the next few months. From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski
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Please find doctors you can trust.
Hi Lena
I believe you have posted on this matter before and I for one am concerned that you are having trouble trusting the doctors you are seeing. Typically Restylane does not cause the type of issue you are describing. One can imagine injecting as the needle is being withdrawn and this might cause a small bleb of filler close to the skin. These would easily be corrected by nicking the skin and expressing the filler. The only individuals I have meet who...
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Scarring From Restylane
It would be highly unusual to develop a scar from a Restylane (or any other form of filler) injection. The needle used is a very fine gauge and the puncture sites typically heal without a perceptible trace. However, there are several variable that should be considered: 1) the filler was injected too superficially at the puncture site which could lead to a nodule, 2) more pigmented skin that is exposed to sunlight too early after an injection can lead to Hyperpigmentation at the...
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