Bruising or Tyndall Effect?

May 21, 2011
Asked By:Anonymous567

I received Restylane injections in my nose to mouth lines a day ago. Straight afterwards on one side I had what I think might be a bruise. It is not in a line, it is a small patch of bruise-coloured skin. I'm worried that it is not a bruise and is the Tyndall effect. I have noted that it does not change colour depending on the lighting. It looks pretty much the same in whatever lighting I'm in. If you were just to glance is would look like a had a smudge of dirt on my face. Help?

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June 29, 2015

Answer: Is the discoloration a bruise or Tyndall?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 29, 2015

Answer: Is the discoloration a bruise or Tyndall?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Tyndall effect or bruise

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Tyndall effect or bruise

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 1, 2013

Answer: Discoloration following Restylane treatment likely bruising. Tyndall effect is unlikely but can be treated with Hyaluronidase.

Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 1, 2013

Answer: Discoloration following Restylane treatment likely bruising. Tyndall effect is unlikely but can be treated with Hyaluronidase.

Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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May 22, 2011

Answer: Tyndall does not show up this early.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 22, 2011

Answer: Tyndall does not show up this early.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 12, 2011

Answer: Bruising after Restylane

August 12, 2011

Answer: Bruising after Restylane

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