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Is This The Tyndall Effect or a Healing Bruise Under Eyes? (photo)

asked 8 months ago by Gilbert2814 in Gilbert, AZ
Latest answer by Timothy Jochen, MD
Question viewed 1,018 times
Tags: tear trough, 1 month post-op, bruising, tyndall effect

I had Juvederm XC injected into my tear trough area for under eye hallows 5 weeks ago. I had a SEVERE bruise under my left eye and a smaller bruise under my right. I still have a dark tint under both eyes and appear to have two black eyes without makeup. Does this look like the Tyndall effect or are the bruises still healing? The dr. Said he injected very deep so I should not end up with this effect. Would love others opinions based on my pictures. THanks

11 answers to Is This The Tyndall Effect or a Healing Bruise Under Eyes? (photo)

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Bruise or tyndall

From what I can see this looks more like a resolving bruise. Tyndall would be a gray/blue or purplish color. this looks more brown to me in the photo. Give it some time.
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Discoloration from Juvederm

Those appear to be bruises, thankfully, I'd say. The Tyndall effect is a translucent, bluish discoloration, not usually brown discoloration. If you had it injected deeply, underlying bruises can take a great deal of time to go away - months even. I am curious to know if your injector used lidocaine with epi prior to your injections. I have found that in thinner skinned areas, like under the eyes, this helps prevent or at least minimize this type of bruising tremendously. more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

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Bruising or Tyndall effect after Juvederm

From the photos you have submitted, it does just look like bruising that is resolving and not the Tyndall effect. The Tyndall effect is more of a blue tinge right underneath the skin.
Timothy Jochen, MD

Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
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Tyndall or "blue-ing" can occur with some fillers.

The first picture looks like a bruise (was this taken earlier?). After 5 weeks one would not expect to still see a bruise. Judging from the second and third photos I vote for Tyndall effect (which is actually a bluish color under the skin due to light reflecting over the filler). Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm are famous for this, especially under the eyes. It can occur with deep placement because the skin is so thin under the eyes. Check with your doctor... more
Susan Van Dyke, MD

Paradise Valley Dermatologist
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Tyndall Effect vs Bruising after Juvederm Injection

Thank you for the picture. The discoloration appears to be a bruise. The Tyndall effect is a blue/gray color secondary to light refraction from the Juvederm injected. This should resolve with time.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bruising/Juvederm

If the product was injected deeper, than bruising is typical, especially inder the eye area. Avoid Vitamin E, fish oil and products containing Ibuprofen for 2 weeks prior to injectable treatments. Also, if the injector uses ice under the eye immediately after the treatment, it does help to avoid these bruises.
Joseph Serota, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm and bruising

Thanks for the pictures. That looks like hemosiderin deposition which is a result of the bruising and not the Tyndall effect. It can take some time to go away, but it will. Some doctors believe Vit K creams can spped up the resolution. We have also had luck with the pulsed dye (Vbeam) laser. Best to you.
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
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Bruise after injection

Tyndall effect is subtle blue hue from injection of the hyaluronic acid product too superficially. It looks like a bruise in the photo, and that may take several weeks to resolve.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tyndall vs Bruise vs Hemosiderin stain

Hello, Tyndall effect is very subtle and it deals with the light refraction of the injectable. Your photo is more likely either a bruise or a component of hemosiderin stain. A bruise should slowly be improving. At 5 weeks I am suspecting that hemosiderin stain may be a component. If no further improvement is seen in the next few weeks you may benefit from having that treated with V-beam on low setting. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Tyndall effect from Juvederm?

The left discoloration looks like a bruise. Tyndall effect is subtle, like a faint bluish cast. Injecting deep definitely reduces the chance of Tindall which increases if the original tissue is very thin and a relatively large amount was injected.
Peter T. Truong, MD

Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.facialsurgerydr.com

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Tyndall Effect After Juvederm Under Your Eyes

It's difficult to tell from these photos. The left photo looks like a bruise and may have been right after your injections. The other two are too light to really see the color of the pigment. If your injector injected Juvederm deeply, chances are you will not see the Tyndall Effect. If you got severe bruising, it can take months for the hemosiderin ( pigment left over after acute bruise heals) to be reabsorbed. You should return to your injector. If... more
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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