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Restylane Swelling Under Eyes

Yogi
posted 3 years ago
updated 3 years ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $750
Thomas H Shanker (Chicago, IL)

I had Restylane injections under both eyes 4...

7 Jul 2009

I had Restylane injections under both eyes 4 months ago and have had bags/swelling since. I did it to correct hollowness under both eyelids.

My physician warned me there could be side effects but I had the injections once before and got very good results. He is reluctant to conduct any corrective action and said Hyaluronidase could dissolve good tissue.

He thought about doing some small needle 'tracking' to open an egress to let the fluid drain but is concerned that might cause additional swelling and make things worse. He said I should just wait and hope the swelling subsides over time as the Restylane dissolves. He also blames much of my problem on fluid retention and swelling around my eyes.

Would a chemical peel help resolve this problem or are there any other options available that won't aggravate the situation?

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He warned me of side effects but I decide to pursue the injections anyways.

Comments (5)

tried but failed 24 Aug 2009

Thanks for taking the time to answer Yogi.

Yogi 25 Aug 2009

Once again, my apologies for not answering your earlier comments sooner. I am looking into a form of micro dermabrasion that uses a mild suction action that was recommended by my physician. He claims it has removed restylance from other areas of the face for other patients and thinks it might work on my lower lids...I'll let you know if it works.

tried but failed 23 Aug 2009

Did you have botox at the same time as the restylane?

Yogi 23 Aug 2009

No I did not.

t37352 13 Jul 2009

I would stay away from chemical peel. My mom had one done to correct the same problem you have and the Restylane turned really red under her skin. Much more than the rest of the skin! I hope you feel better soon