Skin pigmentation after Restylane shot. (Photo)

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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.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Please post a before photo.  It sounds as if the blood vessels in the area were damaged and very conservative laser treatment needs to be performed after the area is injected with an enzyme to reverse the filler. Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Matthew Elias, DO, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  This looks like vascular compromise as the area is dusky after filler injection.  Please follow up with your board certified Dermatologist for proper evaluation and management including filler reversal with hyaluronidase and possible conservative laser therapy with a device like the Excel V or V Beam.  Regards, Dr. Matt Elias

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

The redness of your nose might or might not have been caused by the filler being there. If it was, it is probably an increase is vessels caused as reaction to changes in skin of area. However it was caused,  using the correct laser will probably resolve it. Call your dermatologist or plastic surgeon and have them send you to the right place to do this.

Mary P. Lupo, MD · Answer

Dusky redness can be a sign of a loss of circulation to the area from compression of blood vessels. The nose is notorious for this complication. It might now just be collateral circulation forming, but go back to the treating doctos (hopefully they are board certified in the right field) to get it resolved.

Mark T. Boschert, MD · Answer

That is really surprising to see that much redness seven months after injection. At this point I think your best bet would be some form of intense pulse light to decrease the small vessels that have developed and did not go away.Good luck!

Skin pigmentation after Restylane shot. (Photo)

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Answer: This almost looks like the vessels were compromised

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Answer: This almost looks like the vessels were compromised

Answer: This almost looks like the vessels were compromised

Answer: Restylane

Answer: Restylane

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