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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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Restylane lumps under eyes

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 suffer the condition which originally occured; I presume hollows below the eyes However, it is also likely affected by the thin quality of your skin which cannot be reversed. It is similar... more

It may take up to 2 years

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

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Restylane

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 permanent lumpiness problem occurs much more frequently in permanent or semipermanent fillers. However, the lifespan of Restylane around the eyes and even the cheeks is prolonged (up to one year)... more

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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 shape of restylane is likely the result of persistence of product. Restylane tends to stick around longer in the periorbital area then around the perioral area, as is the case with... more

All depends on the anatomy

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

Restylane lumps

I am sorry to read about your problem. Restylane lumps should ultimately resolve with time. I would also encourage you to consider Selphyl, which is injection of your own platelet fibrin matrix to fill the tear troughs. This will stimulate dermal collagenesis. It will take more time to create improvement than Restylane but, after the first time, you will not have any bruising.

Tear trough lumps with Restyalane or Juvederm

The hyaluronic acid fillers have been an exciting treatment option for patients who have noticed deepening of the groove between the lower eyelid and cheek/nose. Due to the thinness of the skin in the area, occasionally irregularities occur. I generally like to see patients back at two to four weeks after the injection to make sure the area is smooth. If there is an irregularity, Hyaluronidase can be injected to help smooth the filler out. This part may be a little tricky even in the most... more

How Long Before Restylane Bumps in Tear Troughs Go Away?

At 9 months it is possible to still have restylane remaining and I understand you woory about making it worse but some hyaluronidase may be needed at this time. get an opinion.

Restylane bumps in the tear trough

If left untreated, restyalne and juvederm can be apparent in the tear trough for 18-24 months. Massage is a good first stop to correcting irregularities in the tear trough but, if this is unsuccessful, simply "dissolving" the product with hyaluronidase is a simple, safe, and effective solution. You don't have to live with a result you do not like!

Brian Biesman, MD

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Nashville Oculoplastic Surgeon

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Proper treatment of tear trough in lower lids

Unlike lips or Nasolabial lines, treating tear trough is much more difficult and technique dependent. Only experienced and skilled doctors ought to perform this procedure. It seems that you might have had your lids treated in suboptimal fashion if you had visible and palpable ridges from the outset. Restylane can last up to 2 years in lower lids, which is great if it is done properly. Unfortunately in your case you might have those lumps for a while longer,... more

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