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Help - Juvederm Under Eyes? (photo)

I had juvederm placed under my eyes on Dec. 20th. One eye looks fantastic! The other is very swollen. I don't necessarily feel any lumps though, so I am not sure if it is the product? It's swollen right under the eye, not where the product was placed. It is worse in the morning, photos are attached. Should I get it dissolved?

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Juvederm Under the eyes

A number of 'soft tissue fillers' are available for temporarily improving facial areas that have lost volume, are naturally thin or hollow, or have developed noticeable and bothersome lines and creases. The most popular fillers currently are hyaluronic acid products like Juvederm® and Restylane® which can be used to, among other things, plump up thin lips and to fill out nasolabial folds (lines that run from beside the nostrils to the area beside the corners of the mouth) and marionette... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Juvederm Swelling Under Eyes

If the swelling after Juvederm placed under the eyes persists beyond 2 weeks dissolve the rest with Hyaluronidase and try Restylane in a few months.

Juvederm under eyes

I agree with the panel - Juvederm is probably the best filler in the lower half of the face, but Restylane is superior under the eye - less swelling and/or delayed "bogginess" Your best bet is to have the baggy side dissolved if it persists at 2 weeks, and replaced with Restylane. I have found Restylane to be wonderful in the tear trough.

Juvederm Under the Eyes

As Dr. Persky stated, many of us who use fillers under the eyes tend to use Restylane, because it has a lower side effect profile than Juvederm in this area. Juvederm is a wonderful filler in the perioral area. That having been said, hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers under the eyes are an available, albeit sometimes disappointing answer to periocular aging.

Help with Juvederm under eyes!

I agree with Dr Rueckl, and the other physicians. There are many reasons for uneven swelling after injections. Be patient and allow a bit more time before considering Vitrase to remove it, as you will certainly be uneven if you do not have it replaced. In the future Restylane or Belotero might be better options for the under eye area as they are softer and lay better under thin skin

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Restylane Should be Used Around Eyes, Not Juvederm

Hi Tex, The problem with Juvederm placed under the eyes is that the product tends to attract a lot of water molecules which results in the swelling that you are experiencing. The only filler that we use around the eyes is Restylane. At this point I doubt that your swelling will resolve by itself, and that you will likely need to have the Juvederm dissolved. If the swelling does not go away in the next few weeks, consider having Wydase or Vitrase injections. Good... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Help - Juvederm Under Eyes?

Massage, massage and more massage to area. If after 1 month still not happy than think about dissolving injections

Help - Juvederm Under Eyes?

No, it's a bit soon to consider having the Juvederm removed. HA's, like Juvederm and Restylane draw ater to the area and one side may not appear the same as the other for several weeks. If after that time, the one lower lid area is still swollen, go back and see the MD that did the Juvederm injections for suggestions and possible treatment.

Swelling after Juvederm under eyes

Swelling under the eyes from Juvederm is common. HA products like Juvederm draw water to them initially after injection, and this can be worse in one area rather than another. For instance, if you sleep on your left side, your left eye can be more swollen than the right side, due to gravity, and thus, it's worse in the morning. If it's just swelling it will resolve within a few weeks. If one side is actually more overfilled than the other, some can be removed with hyaluronidase. more

Swelling after juvederm

Swelling after juvederm injection by the eye is common. It may take longer to settle in one eye more than the other. You may want to give it some more time.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after Juvederm

Without seeing you in person and examining the area, it is difficult to give you a complete recommendation. However, the two most likely possibilities are swelling which will resolve or too much product injected, which can easily be "melted" with Vitrase. I would wait about a week and then go see your injector for an evaluation. Good Luck

Juvederm under your eyes

Wait another week or so and if you still have puffiness, please return to your injector for assessment. If there is too much Juvederm there, it is possible to dissolve it. Hopefully, you are being treated by an experienced injector who is either a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

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guest1234 3 Jan 2013

Is 2 weeks too late to benefit through massage?

Megan P (Community Manager) 3 Jan 2013

I wanted to give you a heads up that it is unlikely the doctors will see your question in this section, as this area is meant as a place for the community to discuss the Q&A.

I think this Q&A might be helpful in answering your question though:

After Juvederm is Injected, Should You Massage or Press it out?

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