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Restalyn Got Rid of my Dark Circles and Hollows

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Updated 4 Sep 2009
Posted 3 Sep 2009
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Spent: $660 in Washington, DC

I had the worst dark circles under my eyes from a very young age. Like most women, I would look in the mirror and pull and push the skin to try and figure out what would help. I pushed up and thought," if this were there, it would look great. Then it came to me, filler! I had also seen the NIP?TUCK episode where they filled in hollows on a man with HIV and thought...okay, I'm going online now. (No, I don't have HIV.) I went online and did some research, read the riviews and had seen some great results from resty. I also read horror stories, so I made sure to go to a good dr for this one.

I was scared and excited all at the same time. They gave me some numbing creme and IT STILL HURT and I started to bruise a bit, but I could see the difference right away. My Undereye Hollows were GONE and the dark rings were 80% lighter. I did have some bruising and a couple of injection lumps, but they cleared up in about a week. I also had a bit of what I call "chicken skin." I little yellowish spotty area, but that is long gone now. All of this was easily covered by makeup.

I will admit, I was a bit embarrassed a couple of times during the day. Give yourself about 8 days for the full results and be patient. I have been doing this for 3 years. I really feel that this has helped with my under eye wrinkles, as it helps collagen come back to the area. I don't like to tell my friends I had it done, but anomalously, I will tell anyone who wants to know.

I am grateful for the reviews I read that gave me the confidence to do it, so I am passing this along.

My big advice: take pics, plan ahead, and be paitent and don't be afraid to talk to your doctor and ask for a touch up.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

DC woman doc
Vote: 10 members found this review helpful

Comments (9)

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Little_Lupe (1 post) 4 Sep 2009
Thanks so much for writing this review. I have the same concern with my undereye hollows and reading about your experience helps!
ginger10 (17 posts) 22 Sep 2009
Hi I just had my undereye hollows done about 6 days ago. Its very bruised but it looks like maybe when the bruising goes away and I can see that it will look a lot better. But i'm not sure yet. I'm concerned as I had juvederm This was my second area with juvederm. i'm wondering why the doctor didnt use restalyn instead.
PressingPause (4 posts) 18 Feb 2010
My Dr did the same thing. Still looks fine to me. Hope you turned out okay!
ann27 (3 posts) 27 Sep 2009
Hi I just got my under eyes down left eye has a whelp do you know if this will go down? it doesnt feel like this anything hard under it but it sticking up like a whelp.just did it today and iam very bruised on both eyes and I dont normally bruise easily.
PressingPause (4 posts) 18 Feb 2010
Did it go away?
aidansgma (4 posts) 17 Feb 2010
Hi I just had my tear troughs done with restylane 3 days ago.They are swollen and lumpy and created some wrinkling under each eye.Did this happen to you also and will this go away in a few days.The plastic surgeon injected it himself and he is board certified.Please answre back soon. thank you for your post!
PressingPause (4 posts) 18 Feb 2010
Yes, it was a little lumpy during the first week and it was finally gone 2 weeks later. Mine was swollen from the injection. Maybe rub it a little.It will settle down.
Marielle5549 (2 posts) 12 Jul 2010
Hello, I also have really dark circles under my eyes and I am trying to find a long-lasting solution. Makeup doesnt seem to cover it up completely. Does anyone know any good/affordable doctors in NJ/NY that specialize in this? Thanks!
essence1981 (13 posts) 20 Apr 2011
Hi there,

Im thinking of considering restylane for my eye circles...may I know who your doctor in DC is? Im looking for a really good doctor that can inject me w/ no side effects. thanks!

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