I just had Restalyne Lyft injected under both eyes a few hours ago...bags are still there. Does that mean it didn't work? (photo

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello, it is too soon to determine the final outcome of your treatment as swelling and product potential reach optimal improvement usually at two weeks post treatment.  However, there was a good point made by a panel member in that fat pads/bags do not go away with the use of filler.  The goal of a good treatment under the eyes is to camouflage the fat pads/bags by using filler to level off the depression or hollowing under the pad/bag to make them less noticeable.  Only surgery can actually remove or reduce the pad/bag.  On another note, using not only LYFT, but also 2 syringes, seems to be a bit much for your young appearance.  We recommend f/u with your injector to help assess the final outcomes once swelling or potential swelling has resolved.

Though some results are often seen immediately after injection, it can take up to two full weeks to see final results. I encourage you to give it some time. If after two weeks you still have concerns, return to your injector for an evaluation.

Restylane Lyft is not my first choice of filler to correct under eye issues, as others have mentioned. It is a very large HA filler that is intended for deeper areas such as the midface or cheeks. However, as with any filler, you do not want to judge the results until the product has had time to settle and any bruising or swelling has subsided. This usually takes around 2 weeks. If after 2 weeks, you are unsure about your result, I would recommend returning to the injector and voicing your concerns to see if touch ups or even reversal is needed to achieve what you're looking for. Hope this helps!

Thank you for your question  and photo.  I would expect very modest changes from Lyft being utilized just 4 hrs prior, The product does need a little time to settle over the next few days and get your end result. Don't forget the effect of fillers is somewhat of an illusion": rather fine one at that. Fillers don't take bags a way. There proper placement helps to hide shadowing,  lift sagging tissues,  soften the appearance of and contour the face. Taken together they can do an excellent job of shaping and altering the contours of your face. Without pre treatment photos its difficult to ascertain whether or n0t the change we see has improved, remind unchanged or actually worsen. The degree to which your bags protruded will usually let you know whether complete correction is possible or even warranted. Sometimes simply softening the appearance may be a great result and in the patients best interest. If you remain unhappy after a week or ten days then I would return to you doctor, assuming they are a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist, and follow up with them. They might be able to tweak your result and make you very happyBest of LuckDrG

Hi! If you think you may be dissatisfied with your injections, I would recommend waiting a bit longer, even as long as a week, and then calling the clinic where you were injected to ask for the injector's opinion. It may be that you didn't receive enough product, and will have to buy more, or it may be that your swelling is distorting your outcome. Whatever the reason may be, you should certainly make sure your concerns are addressed.

Restylane Lift is not really the first choice for bags under the eyes (tear troughs), nonetheless, if you feel that it gave you no improvement at all, the best thing to do is to go back to your doctor and go over photos taken prior to treatment.  This will give you a much better understanding of the improvements you got with the treatment.  Double check with your doctor that it was in fact injected into your tear troughs and not the cheeks. 

Yes I agree Restylane Lyft under the eyes is not the filler of choice but your doctor may have injected into the cheek fat pads to soften the trough under the eyes and that would be appropriate.  I agree that Silk or Restylane would be better for lower lid injections.I would not judge the effectiveness of the injections for at least 48 hours especially withThat's the Lyft filler.  There may swelling and especially if there is bruising that swelling may last a week or more since blood is a very reactive inflammatory.if the result is not optimal after that, talk to your doctor to confirm where the filler was injected and if he/she says the lids, I would find another injector.

Hello Tluckhurst,First off, I would not recommend Restylane Lyft under the eyes.  It is a very thick filler meant for deeper injections such as the cheeks and melolabial folds.  I much prefer Restylane as it is thinner and less prone to prolonged swelling and lumps.  Having said that, with filler injections you should see an immediate result.  If you did not get the correction you wanted before you left, there will be some further improvement as the filler draws in water, but it won't be a drastic change.  Before considering any touch ups, I do recommend you wait at least two weeks to let all of the swelling go away.  Also, fillers don't remove the bags, they make for a softer transition between the bag and the nose by filling in the gap or tear trough between.  Surgery is what would fully correct the bags.  I hope this helps and good luck.

Restylane Lyft is a very thick filler and not meant for the delicate under eye area.  I much prefer Belotero or Restylane/Silk.  Best, Dr. Green