I had Restlyn injected by a dermatologist a week ago in the folds between by nose and mouth as well as in fine lines in my upper lip, and creases on the sides of my chin. It was my first cosmetic work evert. The Dr used two vials. Lip and chin are fine but cheeks got progressivly red, inflamed, painfull and hard to the touch. I just went on prednisone and Cipro as the thought is it may be infected. Now the skin is peeling. This does not seem common. What should I do?
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Hi @Canadian_NewYorker! Restylane and Belotero both work great for the tear trough area! I recommend seeking treatments from expert injectors who have the skill and experience to precisely inject fillers into treatment areas and avoid risks and complications. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Hi @Lili786. Most facial filler products that are injected into this area should ideally be placed in the tissue plane directly on top of the bone, or at least underneath the eyelid muscle layer. If a facial filler product is placed too superficial in the skin, or on top of the muscle layer, the...
Thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing chronic swelling after your Restylane injections. Chronic swelling under the eyes (also known as malar edema) is a known complication of under eye and tear trough filler injections. This typically occurs because the su...
