Hi around May i had a shot of Restylane in my nose to fill a depression i had on the tip of the nose. while I am completely satisfied with the form and shape of my nose, a few weeks after the shot a redish spot started to appear around the area were the filler was injected. Apart from the skin pigmentation, which im treating with Glytone, Azelac RU and lots of sunscreen, the blood vessel on the nose seem to be swollen.
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January 4, 2016
Answer: Restylane To Nose With Skin Pigmentation Change
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
There's no evidence that Restylane is unsafe for patients with various autoimmune disorders. Generally speaking, Restylane's safety profile is excellent, and I have many patients with various autoimmune diseases that get excellent results with this filler.
Typically, the two basic restrictions
following a Restylane® injection are to not massage or aggressively touch the
face and to avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours. Other than those two
limitations, you should be able to make your full range of facial expressions
without affecting the filler. ...
Icing to reduce swelling or bruising after
getting filler injections can be helpful for some patients, and others
sometimes report that it actually causes more bruising or swelling. It's really
up to the patient's preference. Whenever using ice for therapeutic purposes,
it's important to not...
