When I turned 30, I noticed my eye hollows sinking deeper causing me to look older and tired...Instead of surgery, I decided to inject Juvederm. I went to a reputable doctor in SF, but I wasn't happy with the results. I looked horrible in pictures (can't put on makeup like women). You can see the extrusions and dark tints making my eyes look weird. I waited a year and the extrusions receded but the tints remained. Will the tints go away?
Answer: Correction of the under eye bags with filler
Thanks for the question and photos. There appears to be an excess of Juvederm in your under eye hollows, also called the tear troughs. I would recommend having the product dissolved with Vitrase (hyaluronidase) and replaced with Restylane. Restylane is a thinner product than Juvederm and the molecules are less cross-linked, which makes it less likely to be visible as a bluish hue (Tyndall Effect) under the thin skin under the eyes. Elsewhere in the face, I inject Restylane and Juvederm pretty much interchangeably, but in the tear troughs, Restylane is my filler of choice.
Correction of this area requires a detailed understanding of the anatomy and great technical skill, so be sure to have the treatment done by an experienced injector.
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Thanks for the question and photos. There appears to be an excess of Juvederm in your under eye hollows, also called the tear troughs. I would recommend having the product dissolved with Vitrase (hyaluronidase) and replaced with Restylane. Restylane is a thinner product than Juvederm and the molecules are less cross-linked, which makes it less likely to be visible as a bluish hue (Tyndall Effect) under the thin skin under the eyes. Elsewhere in the face, I inject Restylane and Juvederm pretty much interchangeably, but in the tear troughs, Restylane is my filler of choice.
Correction of this area requires a detailed understanding of the anatomy and great technical skill, so be sure to have the treatment done by an experienced injector.
Best regards,
Dr. Mehta
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If you are unhappy with your results - and I think I agree with your assessment that there are some blue lumps although online photos are difficult to fairly evaluate - you can simply have some hyaluronidase injected and the unwanted product will dissolve nicely. My preference is Restylane under the eyes - I find Juvederm gets to "puffy" or full. Good luck - I think you will do great with the hyaluronidase injection!
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If you are unhappy with your results - and I think I agree with your assessment that there are some blue lumps although online photos are difficult to fairly evaluate - you can simply have some hyaluronidase injected and the unwanted product will dissolve nicely. My preference is Restylane under the eyes - I find Juvederm gets to "puffy" or full. Good luck - I think you will do great with the hyaluronidase injection!
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January 26, 2013
Answer: Juvederm in Tear Trough Problems
Juvederm in the tear troughs may not be the best choice. An enzyme can be used to degrade the Juvederm. Give this a few weeks before switching to Restylane if necessary.
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Answer: Juvederm in Tear Trough Problems
Juvederm in the tear troughs may not be the best choice. An enzyme can be used to degrade the Juvederm. Give this a few weeks before switching to Restylane if necessary.
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January 25, 2013
Answer: Blue Tint After Juvederm
Dear Ranny,
Thanks for sharing your story. As you have read the blue tint is called the Tyndall Effect. I agree with many of the answers posted- you would benefit from a treatment with hyaluronidase to dissolve the Juvederm. I also think that Restylane is a good choice for the tear troughs. That being said, even with Restylane success with tear trough treatment is technique dependent. There are multiple layers of tissue even in that thin, delicate area. One option is to place the filler just over the bone to achieve a natural contour and minimize the chance of pigmentation issues or superficial irregularities.
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Answer: Blue Tint After Juvederm
Dear Ranny,
Thanks for sharing your story. As you have read the blue tint is called the Tyndall Effect. I agree with many of the answers posted- you would benefit from a treatment with hyaluronidase to dissolve the Juvederm. I also think that Restylane is a good choice for the tear troughs. That being said, even with Restylane success with tear trough treatment is technique dependent. There are multiple layers of tissue even in that thin, delicate area. One option is to place the filler just over the bone to achieve a natural contour and minimize the chance of pigmentation issues or superficial irregularities.
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January 25, 2013
Answer: Definitely get some hyaluronidase
You've been over-filled! And you have the Tyndall effect as well, giving you the bluish tint. Get some hyaluronidase (wydase) injected and this we be corrected immediately. Good luck!
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Answer: Definitely get some hyaluronidase
You've been over-filled! And you have the Tyndall effect as well, giving you the bluish tint. Get some hyaluronidase (wydase) injected and this we be corrected immediately. Good luck!
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