Blueish Tint/bruising from Restylane on Cheeks

November 18, 2008
Asked By:berryberry in winnipeg canada

I had my cheeks filled in with Restylane to fix hollowness. At one point, the doctor said he would use an un-crosslinked hyaluronic acid to smooth out the filler. When he used this, it seems like it burned my skin, and now I have blue-ish bruising color showing through my cheeks. I'm sure it's the Tyndall Effect because I can only see it very well in certain lights. What can be done about it?

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December 16, 2009

Answer: Bluish hue after Restylane in cheeks can be resolved

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Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 16, 2009

Answer: Bluish hue after Restylane in cheeks can be resolved

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Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 11, 2009

Answer: What are your goals?

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 11, 2009

Answer: What are your goals?

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 19, 2008

Answer: Superficial injection vs acute swelling

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
December 19, 2008

Answer: Superficial injection vs acute swelling

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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November 19, 2008

Answer: You can have it removed, but that is sad given that you paid for it!

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Joel Schlessinger, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 19, 2008

Answer: You can have it removed, but that is sad given that you paid for it!

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Joel Schlessinger, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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November 13, 2021

Answer: Restylane

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