How long before Restylane bumps in tear troughs go away?

I had Restylane injected in my tear troughs 9 months ago. After I had it done, you could see a little bluish mark under each eye where it had been injected and what looks like half moon ridges there under my eyes as well. There were hard bumps on each side of my eyes as well that I was told to massage with a hot cloth very hard.

The bumps, I thought, went away but recently I can notice them again and they are very hard and the ridges and bluish marks under my eyes never went away.

I am very self-conscious and petrified to see someone, only to have it made worse. Will it ever go away? What should I do? Please help.

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A: Restylane

Steven Wallach, MD

The bumps that you have from Restylane can stay around for a very long time especially if it was injected very superficially.  This can last 1 year or more. Sometimes hyaluronidase can "melt" the restylane.

A: Restylane lumps under eyes

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Of course all the answers below are all excellent and I have only a few comments" Did the Restylane achieve your goals? Are the lumps visible but not palpable? If the answer is yes then there are a couple of answers. The restylane may be too superficial but then your options are to remove it and... more

A: It may take up to 2 years

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

The injection of restylane and juvaderm to the tear trough can last up 2 years and if you do not like the result it may be because of injection in to fat pockets. The best thing would be to consult with your doctor and he may inject it with Wydaze(hyaluronidase) to dissolve any remaining restylane

A: Restylane

Brent Moelleken, MD

Fortunately you have had Restylane rather than a semipermanent or permanent filler.  Restylane is a hyaluronic acid and should therefore go away entirely on its own. In patients with very thin skin, filler can have a bluish hue to it. Also, although much rarer, chronic bumps can develop.  This... more

A: Restylane= Reversible

Anil R. Shah, MD

The placement of restylane under and around the lower eyelids is an advanced application and requires extensive experience in anatomy and aesthetic judgement. The bluish tint under the skin is called the Tyndall effect and occurs when Restylane is placed too superficially under the skin. Persistent half moon... more

A: Restylane Side Effects

Daniel Reichner, MD

The best treatment for restylane lumps in the tear trough is early and aggressive massage.  However, if you have had restylane injected behind the orbital septum (into the orbital fat pads), I perfer to treat with a hyaluronidase which enzymatically degrades the restylane.  The bluish discoloration... more

A: There is hope

David Shafer, MD

Ssafe, There is hope. If you have not had hyaluronidase injected into the lumps, then it is worth a try. The Restylane is made from hyaluronic acid and hyaluronidase can help break it down so the body can absorb it. However, if you have formed scar tissue which is making the lumps, then this is only have... more

A: Restylane Lumps Can be Managed Successfully Using Combination Therapy

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Restylane can cause various temporary complications including lumps, contour irregularities, and a slight bluish hue underneath thin skin areas such as the tear trough.  Preprocedural assessment is crucial to avoiding or minimizing these complications. A bluish skin hue may arise in cases where restylane... more

A: All depends on the anatomy

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

It should go away if it is only Restylane . By 12 month most of this material is gone. The discoloration could be from pigmentation from bruising at the time of injection.This could require more treatment

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jazseh
8 posts
24 Jul 2009

I also have lumps caused from Restylane injections(under tear trough) and they persist after 2.5 years. I had Hyaluronidase enzyme injected twice in the area but my problem still persists. Please advise.

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