I Had a Half Syringe of Restylane Under Each Eye with No Results. Will another syringe be helpful?

asked 5 months ago by LoriB in Houston TX
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, dark circles, effectiveness, expectation, second round

I had a half syringe under each eye with no results for dark circles.. Injector told me up front I need full syringe under each write, I'm going back in 2 wks for other syringe. Is it possible I wont see any results??

10 answers to I Had a Half Syringe of Restylane Under Each Eye with No Results. Will another syringe be helpful?

Restylane

It's hard to say without evaluating you, but if your injector told you up front that you needed a full syringe for each side, then it is likely you will need a second syringe to get full correction.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Amounts needed to fill in tear trough

Every patient is different and needs different amount, but I have never needed to inject a full syringe into a single eye. I think if you had half a syringe you should see at least some level of correction, but not maybe as full of a correction as you desired. If you see absolutely no difference, then injecting more will likely not help in your case.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for under eye circles

Dark circles under the eyes can be the result of several causes. Truly, only one of the causes is treated satisfactorily with fillers. Dark circles are generally the result of 1) Deep set eyes or a sunkeness of the lower eyelids that result in a shadowing effect, 2) darkening or hyperpigmentation of the skin (either hereditary, post inflammatory, or chronic inflammation), and/or 3) discoloration secondary to the vasculature underlying the thin eyelid skin. If your dark... more

Lesley Clark-Loeser, MD
Miami Dermatologist

Tear Trough injections

Without seeing photos, it is difficult to provide you with feedback. If your injector looked at your anatomy and determined that you would need 2 syringes total, it is likely the case. Sometimes patients are better candidates for blepharoplasty, and are disappointed with their outcomes from injections. When you go back for your followup appointment, voice your concerns. An experienced injector will welcome the feedback and answer accordingly.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for tear trough

Restylane is a great option for tear troughs. However, the volume and placement of the product are critical. You may require more product. Oftentimes, the adjacent cheeks may also need to be filled to create a younger look in the area.

Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist

Restylane filling of the Tear Trough / Nasojugal Line

You are raising 2 issues in your question : the ideal volume of Restylane in filling the Tear Trough and it's use for dark circles around the eyes. Restylane is not useful in clearing dark circles around the eye. It s meant to be injected deeply around the eye. Surgical injection would result in bluish reflection from the skin (Tindall effect). The ideal volume varies from person to person. There is nothing wrong in undertreating. You can always have more Restylane placed in the area. more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Filler in lower lids

Sometimes you jsut need more. If the doctor says one syringe between the two was not enough and you now agree then it stands to reason you may need more.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Yes it is possible that you will be disappointed because you did not get enough volume.

When you go back, ask the doctor to show you your before and after photographs. It is improbable that there is no effect. It is much more likely that you simple need to follow the doctor's advice and have more treatment.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Restylane under the Eyes

Without photos or seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you any advice. Restylane is good around the eyes when injected by an experienced and board certified injector. You need to be very careful with injections around the eyes as the skin is thinner and any over injection will be obvious. The great thing about HA injectables like Restylane and Juvederm is that we can use an enzyme injection to melt the product away if the results do not look right. I see... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Injections under eyes

In this case, photos would be helpful. I am assuming that you must have very deep tear troughs because I rarely use a full syringe under each eye. With that being said, there is a chance the initial syringe was injected into deeper tissue and your injector will fill the more superficial area with this next syringe. It's hard to know your injector's plans, so my advice is: ask! When you go in tell your injector that you didn't notice much of a change after the first syringe and... more