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Face Distorted After Restylane in Naso Folds

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I "treated" myself to restylane in the...

2396anonJuly 21, 2010
$600

I "treated" myself to restylane in the naso folds, which honestly weren't even bad to start with. I have high cheekbones used to have a nice smile. Almost 6 weeks and still have pulsating and burning in my cheeks, though the filler was in the naso folds. Sometimes a burning down the naso fold line. Whether it's swelling or misplacement of the filler, I now have huge creases under my eyes when I smile. Doctor said I probably always had them. I said I feel like I have chipmunk cheeks. I returned a week later and showed photos, no creases/bags when I smile before the restylane. It looks horrible, I am horrified by the way I look. I have always taken great care of my skin and looked 10 years younger, now with bags at rest and huge creases when I smile. Did a week of prednisone, no change to the swelling or pulsating. Making matters worse, my smile is now semi paralyzed. I can only smile about 1/2 of what I used to. It's like my face is frozen and the smile is very small. No matter how hard to try to "big smile", no such thing. Anyone had any similar issues? I am horrified. Considering the enzyme to remove since my body clearly is rejecting it with the pulsating and burning sensations. And I hope it will resolve the bags and awful looking creases, and restore my smile. But concerned with all the bad experiences I've read about using the enzyme to break down the restylane. Also paranoid by folks who say their restylane did not dissolve in 6 months. I want to look like "me" again. Absolutely devastated. So far two plastic surgeons would not do the dissolving. The original doctor will but I do not want to go there. I am seeing yet another plastic surgeon next week for another opinion. Any advise or input would be appreciated.

Replies (22)

2396anon
August 25, 2010
Update: 10 weeks. Still have pulsating and burning, which now has expanded from just the cheek area all the way down my face both in the folds and outside of the folds. Smile is still restricted. Still have huge creases under my eyes. Two more doctors said they have never heard of a bad reaction and the best thing is to wait it out. To feel your face burn and pulsate every day is very scary; I question now if restylane was really used though I have the lot number. Can't tell if it's swelling causing the creases or the product pushing my face upwards, even though only 1cc was used total. Plastic surgeon said improper technique can cause swelling and the area near the nose can take months to go down. Has anybody else experienced such a negative reaction? Every day I look for a reduction of the creases or a burn-free day.
Simba1234
August 26, 2010
Dont take the enzym that breaks down restylane. It can make it worse, I havent and I will wait this out. I think it is so new using hyarolinidase(sp) so there is no study on long term effects.
numbpostrestylane
March 8, 2014
How long did your experience last? I had an injection 2.5 weeks ago and cant move the right side of my face or smile. help?
Simba1234
August 26, 2010
Oboy! I feel for you. I have the same symptom(sp) Burning itching discloration. I have live with that feelig for a long time. The good thing is Its get less burning by times go by. I promise you. I am a very sloooow healer, but like I wrote it get better, I promise you. Take care
2396anon
August 28, 2010
Simba; thanks for the words of encouragement. I had not seen many (or any) posts about anyone feeling the pulsing/burning so glad to know I'm not alone. Sometimes it burns even my lips and tongue, my whole face, down through the folds to my chin and all I had done was the naso folds. It's very scary when my lips and tongue are burning--this stuff, or the toxins it is putting out, are spreading all over my face. I am afraid of doing the enzyme with so many other possible bad effects but this strange look that my face has is just awful. My smile, my eyes, my cheeks...not me anymore. My nose scrunches up when I smile and it looks so bad, and that makes the creases. I have read of folks on this site using Castor Oil packs but think they were using for Botox. I am going to try to see if it helps break down the restylane or helps drain the toxins from whatever my body hates about the stuff. Clearly my body is rejecting it though they insist nobody is allergic. Maybe the proteins, who knows. I just pray that this stuff goes away completely and I will look like myself again. Btw, I had loving kitty named Simba for many, many years; she's in kitty heaven now.
Simba1234
August 29, 2010
No, we are probebly a small group of people. I think like you it must be the protein or something else, like your body my body hated this stuff. In the beginning it felt like my face was on fire. I dont have that pain anymore, but I can still feel that something is not okej, but like I sad it getting better and better by time.
SanDiego92105
January 10, 2011
Hi-- I am having the same issue too. I'm also in Temecula. Has it gotten any better?
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