I had a great dr in the Boston area that did mine yesterday. She did Restylane under the eye..because she said Juvaderm has the tendency to make the eye look blue underneath. I have minor swelling there...but it looks a lot better than the "hallows" I had before. She then used it on the laugh lines, and the indentation on my chin due to pouting I guess. lol She then took Juvaderm and put it in the same areas she did put small amounts of Restylane...and it looks great w/ the 2 mixed and then she manipulated it into form. She also shot a 2 pinches of botox in the chin to relax that area. My husband sees a huge difference. I think it's all in where you go, how skilled they are...and if your body will reject it. I signed 3 forms for all 3 of those. They all say the same thing. They have stuff to reverse it, IF things get "ugly"...so if you're at all worried...start off slowly..and check reviews of your doctor! :)
Hyaluronic acid fillers including Restylane cause swelling for about 48 hours, and it is hard to judge the treatment during this time period. Bruising under the skin can also make the treatment seem more prominent, and this can last two weeks. After two weeks, if the fullness is still too much, your physician can massage the Restylane to shape it under the skin. It is not a good idea to massage it yourself--too much or the wrong kind of massage can create an undesired effect. If the physician cannot massage it to your liking, or the filler has migrated to an undesired area with an undesired effect, the Restylane can be dissolved by your physician with hyaluronidase. There is a risk of allergic reaction to the hyaluronidase, but used properly it can reduce or even dissolve the entire Restylane treatment if necessary. I would encourage you to return to talk with your physician about the treatment results to find out your options. Most fillers for nasolabial folds (the lines from the nose to the mouth) should be placed underneath and on the mouth side of the fold, rather than in the cheeks, so generally the treatment should not leave you will fuller cheeks, and your physician will want to take a look, and make some recommendations. Good luck!
