Tear trough is still blue and swollen after 4 weeks. Has my plastic surgery has given me too much filler? (Photo)

July 13, 2014
Asked By:makzz in New York, NY

4 weeks ago I had Revanesse Kiss (a filler) injected into my tear troughs by a plastic surgeon. But after 4 weeks, it looks like they have shot too much filler because my tear trough is still very swollen and it looks like I have eye bags now (and before my injection it was hollow… It is also a bit blue... What do I have to do? Here a picture:

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Answers (7)

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July 15, 2014

Answer: HA fillers may cause a bluish hue of lower eyelid skin called the Tyndall Effect.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 15, 2014

Answer: HA fillers may cause a bluish hue of lower eyelid skin called the Tyndall Effect.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 14, 2014

Answer: Filler In the Tear Trough

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
July 14, 2014

Answer: Filler In the Tear Trough

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
July 14, 2014

Answer: Tyndall Effect after tear trough injections

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 14, 2014

Answer: Tyndall Effect after tear trough injections

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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July 14, 2014

Answer: Blue color after tear trough injections

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July 14, 2014

Answer: Blue color after tear trough injections

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July 24, 2014

Answer: Tear trough issues

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