Is it normal to have a raised area exactly where the injection was in the tear trough area. I also have numbing below my nose. Went back next day and she said it was normal and if it was still swollen to come back in a week. A week later I saw the owner who also said it was normal. Is this normal?
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May 10, 2017
Answer: Swelling & Tear Trough Injections--Fillers-Belotero, Restylane, Juvederm, use Cannulas
People can swell form the prtoduct, but in your case, the problem is the needle. if cannulas are used I found that the bruising that you saw almost never occurs.
It is possible that the tearing is occurring from the pressure from the juvederm product. Most of the time, this goes away, as the product settles. Since it is may, I would suggest that if is continues to bother you, that you can have a small amount of the product dissolved, just...
Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Thank you for sharing your question. Although steam should not make bruising worse, I would recommend waiting several weeks before having a facial. This will give the bruise time to resolve and it will also allow your filler to settle into place. For your future injections, I recommend...
