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White Blanching After Facial Filler, Is It Permanent?
asked 6 months ago by jojo90 uk
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 259 times
Tags: marionette lines, 2 months post-op, blue, causes, permanent, white
9 wks ago i had Restylane in marionette lines. After 5 weeks both sides developed blue hue (tindall effect?) More concerning shortly afterwards both of these areas down to my chin have lost colour (blanched - gone white) PLEASE can someone explain why this has happened and will it return to normal, is my skin damaged and will it tan? Injector says to leave to resolve itself! My skin is light olive but not too dark.PERMANT?
7 answers to White Blanching After Facial Filler, Is It Permanent?
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Blanched skin
A filler to cause long term blanching of the skin is essentially unheard of. If an artery was injected with the filler you would have initial blanching but then it would quickly kill the skin. I am sorry but I do not see how the filler could have caused that.
Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Color changes after Restylane
As other panel members suggested, the bluish hue is, indeed, a Tyndall effect which is a result of the product being placed too superficially. Although Restylane is not blue in color (it's a clear gel), the way in which light is absorbed and reflected will cause this appearance.
When actual blanching occurs during or shortly after treatment, this can signal interruption of blood supply and is considered an urgent matter. Being that this doesn't seem to be the...
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Blanching a blue hue after restylane
The blue hue you are seeing is from restylane being placed too superficially. Dermatologists usually worry if we see blanching after an injections, because it's usually due to occluding blood supply to the area. It may also be due to placing the product too superficially. I would go back to your doctor and get hyaluronidase injection to fix these problems.
Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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Blanching of skin
Usually HA fillers if placed too superficially cause a bluish hue known as the Tyndall effect. If the skin is blanched it may also be from being too superficial. You should see your doctor to be evaluated.
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Restylane isn't permanent
Usually the Tyndall Effect comes from superficial placement of Juvederm and really usually happens under the eyes. That being said, a filler can be placed too superficially anywhere and can result in discoloration. With Restylane it's usually whitish - not bluish - as it's the filler itself shows up through the skin and Restylane is whitish in color. The area can be injected with Hyaluronidase to get rid of the superficial placement of the injectable, and I don't see how it would...
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White Blanching After Facial Filler, Is It Permanent?
The blanching is either the Restylane superficially placed or the rest of decreased blood flow from the injected filler. You should go back and see the MD that did the Restylane injection for evaluation. Be sure to find someone who understandfs and follows the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for facial shaping and contouring with fillers. Restyalne is temporary and won't give permanent results or effects.
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No photo so it is impossible to know what you are describing.
Nothing with Restylane is permanent. If you are not happy with a treatment result, it can be modified with the enzyme Hyaluronidase. Find an injector who can modify your service to your liking.
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