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Restylane Under Eyes- Don't Do It! - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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I had Restylane injected under my eyes 4 weeks ago...

Clare3343July 18, 2012
$500

I had Restylane injected under my eyes 4 weeks ago and this has been the worst month of my entire life since!! My eyes looked hideous and it aged me 5-10 years. I went back to get it dissolved 3 times and my eyes are in the process of healing now, but are not back to normal. Have consulted several dermatologists and oculoplastic surgeons who say I now have to play the waiting game to see how long it will be before I return to normal. Some say a few month, some say a year or more and not one recommends fixing them with lasers or surgery wince my eyes have been too traumatized. Please do not ever do this to yourselves. I would not wish this anxiety and pain on my worst enemy. Money was refunded to me, but I would literally pay 20 times that amount to have my old eyes back. SO sad.

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Megan P
July 18, 2012

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear how unhappy you are with the results. I didn't realize that the fillers sometimes have to be dissolved multiple times. Does the area hurt at all?

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asha060469
November 29, 2015
I so understand. At least you've got refunded because some Dr's don't.
andream82573
August 10, 2016
I agree. At least your doctor refunded your money, my left eye looked like it was swollen and blue 6 weeks post procedure. When I finally got to see my Doctor he told me that this was normal and that there was nothing he could do to fix it. I went that day to another facility who injected my eye with an enzyme and it looks 100% better.
Does anyone think I should demand a refund from my original doctor who injected the filler?
UPDATED FROM Clare3343

I have since gone back for a 4th shot of targeted...

Clare3343July 21, 2012
I have since gone back for a 4th shot of targeted hyuloronidase. It has helped, but I am still not back to 100%. I am thinking I need one more targeted dose in remaining lumps. I think Restylane is more resistant. I guess I should have just had my eyes "flooded" with hyuloronidase from the beginning instead of getting smaller doses.

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Mishka
July 22, 2012
Multiple times VERY common. Almost impossible to dissolve in some cases. What they refuse to tell you.
Megan P
July 25, 2012

Well, I don't know that anyone is refusing to tell us, I just plain never looked into it.

Thanks for updating us Claremont3343, please continue to do so. I hope your next treatment of hyuloronidase, if you decide to do another, clears this up for you.

mandershea
July 26, 2012
im so sorry to hear that as well. i think i know what you are going through. i had surgery to remove bags under my eyes. My doctor said that there are no real risk in the surgery and that he always has good results with his patients. My eyes looked the best when they were bruised from the surgery but it all went down hill after that. Now i have huge dark rings around my eyes that make them look worse then they did before. I have been so depressed about it that i cant eat, sleep, work, or anything. It has been hell. I wish you the best, keep your head up!
AprilCW1
August 1, 2012
Sorry to hear about your experience - mine too was very similar. I did end up getting 5 hyaluronidase injections over a period of 3 months, in addition to two rounds of oral steroids and one set of steroid injections. I am finally returning to normal after 5 months of complete agony - although the skin under my eyes was stretched so much from the reaction - I do have deeper wrinkles than before. I have done a round of Selphyl since and I will be doing laser treatment starting this week. Best of luck on your recovery!
sonito21
March 17, 2015
Where did you get your hyaluronidase injections? I had juvederm injected in my lip and I do Not like it at all!!! I want to get rid of it! Can you tell me where did you go to please?
UPDATED FROM Clare3343

It is now been 7 weeks since getting injected with...

Clare3343August 8, 2012
It is now been 7 weeks since getting injected with Restylane. I have had 6 rounds of hyaluronidase (last round 9 days ago). The swelling under eyes is finally subsiding, but my eyes don't look normal yet. I will be getting an Ulthera treatment in 5 days to help build collagen, then wait a while to see if I will need a laser treatment or something for resurfacing. Getting Restylane under the eyes was the absolute worst decision I ever made!

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Megan P
August 9, 2012

It sounds like you are at a point where things are finally turning around for you. That is so good to hear. I would love it if you would post an Ulthera review as well so we can follow you on both reviews and hear your thoughts on that specific treatment.

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