I’m really really sad because the one thing that really bothers me on my face are my malar bags. For years, I’ve tried to conceal them with makeup but they till look puffy. I got fillers thinking they would help but they actually have made them look more pronounced. I tried reaching back out to the practice but I’m to hearing anything anymore. What should I do? I was told that it may be swelling but it doesn’t seem to go down :( any thoughts on what I should do would be amazing.
Answer: Fillers making malar bags worse Anytime fillers are placed in an area close to the malar mounds, they have a potential to swell. Hyaluronic acid fillers work by absorbing water. In doing so, they can draw water into the malar mounds, which fluctuate in size based on water retention. If the swelling is still noticeable after 4 weeks, I would seek a physician who can help dissolve some filler in the area with hyaluronidase. Sometimes, injecting a small amount of hyaluronidase in the malar mound can help reduce the swelling even though there is no filler in the malar mound.
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Answer: Fillers making malar bags worse Anytime fillers are placed in an area close to the malar mounds, they have a potential to swell. Hyaluronic acid fillers work by absorbing water. In doing so, they can draw water into the malar mounds, which fluctuate in size based on water retention. If the swelling is still noticeable after 4 weeks, I would seek a physician who can help dissolve some filler in the area with hyaluronidase. Sometimes, injecting a small amount of hyaluronidase in the malar mound can help reduce the swelling even though there is no filler in the malar mound.
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Answer: Malar bags Hi @RSMember14740. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Malar bags can be difficult to treat. I recommend Morpheus 8. Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment for full body skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and fat reduction of stubborn areas. It uses minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency energy (RF) to penetrate the skin deeper than other microneedling devices, triggering the skin’s natural healing response to promote skin tightening and lifting.
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Answer: Malar bags Hi @RSMember14740. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Malar bags can be difficult to treat. I recommend Morpheus 8. Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment for full body skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and fat reduction of stubborn areas. It uses minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency energy (RF) to penetrate the skin deeper than other microneedling devices, triggering the skin’s natural healing response to promote skin tightening and lifting.
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June 5, 2019
Answer: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers and swelling; Radiofrequency skin tightening/Venus, Viva. Thank you for your question and the picture. I have to say your picture does not look bad compared to what I normally see! I would wait a couple of weeks to see if it improves. If not, go back to the practitioner who put the filler in so it can be dissolved. Then try a skin tightening approach instead that is safe for ethnic skin (example - Venus/Viva). Hope this helps.
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June 5, 2019
Answer: Hyaluronic Acid Fillers and swelling; Radiofrequency skin tightening/Venus, Viva. Thank you for your question and the picture. I have to say your picture does not look bad compared to what I normally see! I would wait a couple of weeks to see if it improves. If not, go back to the practitioner who put the filler in so it can be dissolved. Then try a skin tightening approach instead that is safe for ethnic skin (example - Venus/Viva). Hope this helps.
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles -- Fillers Belotero, Juvederm Volbella; Laser Like Fraxel/Co2/J Plasma; Microneedling/PRP; Peels Unfortunately there is no cure for malar bags. Fillers can actually make it look worse dependent upon the case. I suggest reversing the filler if you are unhappy then starting energy based treatments like Fractora or laser to help. I recommend getting a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles -- Fillers Belotero, Juvederm Volbella; Laser Like Fraxel/Co2/J Plasma; Microneedling/PRP; Peels Unfortunately there is no cure for malar bags. Fillers can actually make it look worse dependent upon the case. I suggest reversing the filler if you are unhappy then starting energy based treatments like Fractora or laser to help. I recommend getting a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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June 3, 2019
Answer: Malar bags We have seen clients come in with malar bags that have been treated elsewhere improperly with filler. The idea behind this was that the filler would "stretch" the skin out, but unfortunately, malar bags are mostly due to skin that is already loose and stretched.The proper approach would have been to perform some form of skin tightening to reduce the bags. The best results usually occur when the filler is dissolved and the bags are properly treated with laser or RF-based devices to tighten the skin. Your skin type is darker so make sure that any practitioner you see is experienced with treating *all* skin types so you avoid complications.Hope that helps.
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June 3, 2019
Answer: Malar bags We have seen clients come in with malar bags that have been treated elsewhere improperly with filler. The idea behind this was that the filler would "stretch" the skin out, but unfortunately, malar bags are mostly due to skin that is already loose and stretched.The proper approach would have been to perform some form of skin tightening to reduce the bags. The best results usually occur when the filler is dissolved and the bags are properly treated with laser or RF-based devices to tighten the skin. Your skin type is darker so make sure that any practitioner you see is experienced with treating *all* skin types so you avoid complications.Hope that helps.
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