virginia402

Juvederm Under Eyes on Darker Skin

Hi K, w/r/t to hemosiderin staining, I got different lengths of time, although none as much as 9 months. I'm so sorry. Most said I would need to wait at least a month to more like 2-3 months. And 1 said that if it was not hemosiderin staining and maybe a combination of staining and tyndall, that I would need to wait until the juvederm was fully out of my face, which could take up to a year. My fear is that it might take that long, to be honest. I also think that the juvederm just highlights what was somewhat naturally there (I mean some, very slight, natural discoloration). I actually looked better with a little bit of hollow, is what I mean to say. And as the juvederm recedes, which it is slowly...I start looking more and more like my old self...which I have never appreciated more. That is the one positive from all this. Goodluck K and stay patient!

Hi, Thanks...I hope so too. I really wish you the best as well. I wanted to note that I have sought out several opinions (you had asked about this before). I'm sorry, sometimes I read through this at work, and am not always able to reply fully. I went to an oculoplastic surgeon/ ophthamologist, another dermatologist and two facial plastic surgeons. I also sent pictures to two facial plastic surgeons via web who specialize in tear trough and one who is of Indian descent, who may understand more about ethnic skin. Here's what I found out: 1. Most if ALL said it was most likely prolonged bruising and or a hemosiderin stain (some argue this is the same thing. And on ethnic skin, this could last for months because of the increase in melanin that injury can cause. Almost all said that it will go away, but it will be LONG. 2. Almost ALL said to do nothing more and to just wait it out. One said that it might be helpful to do warm wet compresses, to improve circulation to the face. I have to admit this did help some. But not too hot, because you don't want to injure or burn the skin. I think waiting is the hardest thing to do. I hate looking at myself in the mirror. I hate looking at old pictures of myself. I hate looking at fashion magazines and I can't even bear to go out on a date anymore because I'm so self conscious. It's just work and home... I hope that the above helps. Just wanted to post all the info. I found, and thanks much for all of yours too! Virginia

Hi, I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner. The texture might be somewhat different, but not too much, and it's not very noticable...at least not yet. I think this is actually due to the juvederm, where the Dr. tried to get me more bang for my buck and massage it through my cheek. That's actually where it looks the worse, not the where he put the hyluronidase. I can't really see that. He used very litte on me. And I'm still waiting for a lot of the juvederm to dissapate. I've been using A LOT of vitamin C creame (kinerase) coffeeberry, and my normal night cream, which is regenerist. And I also use eye illuminator by skin medica. All of this actually makes my skin, except for the eye area look pretty good...Most people think that the eye area is my natural discoloration, except that I didn't have any "natural discoloration" prior to this experience. At this point I might just have to live with that.

Hello, Just an update, because I know that when I was on here before, I often wondered what happened, how were things going and the time frame of improvement...I am now 2 months post-terrible juvederm experience. There is still some discoloration, mostly a yellowish greyish, but it looks so much better...and I've decided to let the Juvederm dissapate on its own, and it is. I wish everyone the best! And thanks much. I'm really grateful that this forum exists.

Hi, Just as an update, I have not done anything yet about the discoration except seek out a lot of opinions, heat, and some good antioxidatant creams. It's faded -though very little. I do think the vitrase has damaged some of my natural HA, and there might be some staining from that as well. It's so hard to tell, with so many possible reactions going on. I wanted to ask you, tried but failed if your discoloration had changed at all over the past 6 months? Thanks.