Jane A

Good Results but Experiencing Morning Fluid Retention from Restylane & Juvederm

I think everyone has a different experience.
My eyes looked like I had a black eye and were that way for 2 weeks. My doc did more aggressive passes over my lower lids for loose skin.
It was pink but also slightly swollen I think. my under eye area looked worse for ages too. The swelling made my folds look deeper.
Definitely not a "weekend" laser if high settings used.

Sorry to hear about your issue with Juvederm. I ended up getting the Juvederm in my cheeks dissolved. It just didn't look right - it distorted my face when I'm animated or smiling. It was sort of bunching up near my eyelid rim. All morning (right through to the evening sometimes) it was really puffy and holding too much water. Look into getting it dissolved. I don't live in the US, but there are plenty of specialists who could probably dissolve it for you. Otherwise, you will have to wait for months. I wasn't prepared to do that! I have a big family reunion to attend next month. Didn't want to rock up looking like a freak. Hope it all works out for you.

Thanks for the helpful hints. I've had some of it dissolved (the Juvederm in my cheeks, where the result seemed distorted, especially when smiling), but I still have some left in the eyelid and nasolabial area. I'll try to follow your good advice. Thanks!

Hi How long until you started to notice the fillers going away? I just had some awful Juvederm put into my cheeks 3 weeks ago. I look like a cat with chipmunk cheeks when I smile. I've got a wedding to attend in 2 months. I'm hoping it will be a bit more settled by then.

It's been about 5 months and my situation is looking much better, thank goodness. Yes, mine looked awful at 2 weeks. I looked really odd and poeple kept asking if I was "ok". Obviously, I'm not a medical practitioner, so I can't comment on your outcome in a medical sense. However, just keep in mind that botox wears off. That's the best thing about it. Mine started to look much better after 2 months. Apparently, if it's injected incorrectly or unevenly around the eyes, it can look strange or really affect your smile. I'm sure you'll be fine. Hang in there. Just try to think about other things for a few months (hard as that is). At least it's not a permanent surgery disaster!