Sherly Soleiman, MD

It’s great that you are researching this topic. There’s nothing currently FDA approved for the undereyes. However, Restylane has been the gold standard as it has the least number of side effects related to this area. I personally perform about 7-10 under eye procedures a day and have an extremely high rate of satisfaction.  I’m currently participating as an investigator in the clinical trial studies for Volbella to get its FDA approval for this procedure and find that and Vollure to be good options too. 

Dear Lisa Cates,Undereye bags can develop after filler injection if it's placed too superficially (near the skin),  if in too high of an amount.  or if it's placed incorrectly.  While Belotero normally lasts about 3-6 months, I've seen it last years in this area of the face due to the low amount of the body's natural hyaluronidase enzyme below the eyes.  I recommend that you follow up with your injector and ask if they are willing to fix the issue free of charge, or at least remove it for you.Best,Dr. Soleiman

Dear Suz1422,If in fact it has been 3 weeks since your belotero injection, it's unlikely that the bumps are from swollen tissue.  Most likely it's the filler that's visible. Belotero is a hyaluronic acid based product and can easily be reversed or at least decreased in volume by using a reversal enzyme called hyaluronidase (Hylenex).  Best, Dr. Soleiman.

Dear bedford123,It is common to have lumps and bumps after injections.  Your best plan would be to wait the complete 14 days after procedure until all of your swelling has settled down.  Then, if there are any lumps/bumps/ridges, you can easily reverse that area with a small amount of hylenex.  Any time earlier than that, you may be trying to reverse a swollen tissue rather than a misplaced product.  Good luck!

Dear calig3211,
We treat masseter muscles for many reasons, including night time grinding, migraines, and to change the shape of the face.  Sometimes, to achieve the correct facial contouring, we Botox the masseter to reduce the masculine appearance, but then add fillers to shape out the jaw line, without the bulk of the muscle.  You can quickly increase back your jawline or even the bulk in the masseter area with a little filler.  I wouldn't grind too much to hasten the build up of your muscle as it can cause wearing out of your teeth, TMJ issues, or eventually headaches.  If you don't do anything at all, your masters will eventually go to their previous size from your normal talking and eating.

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