Bruising or Tyndall Effect?

Tyndall gets much discussed on the internet.  It was much more common when the product was first introduced but now most injectors do a pretty good job of placing it deep enough to avoid this.  When it does occur, it generally takes some time before it is really noticeable, at least weeks, sometimes months or years.  You just had the treatment, this is most likely a bruise which will resolve on its own.

Greetings~

So soon after your injections, there is good chance that what you are seeing is in fact a bruise and not a tyndall effect from the Restylane.   Bruising is not uncommon after injections.Many bruises can have a purple or gray/blue appearance and as they resolve go through stages of brown, blue/green, yellow.... See what happens over the next few days to week. You'll probably notice the color change and the spot beginning to resolve.  If for some reason you have experienced some tyndalling, that can be easily taken care of by either expressing the product or dissolving it with Hyaluronidase. If the discoloration hasn't resolved or changed in 2-3 weeks then return to the office that injected you and have them give it a look.

Good luck~

Dr. Grant Stevens