Had Restalyne to under eye troughs and nasolabial folds in january. I had zero complications at the time. Now 3 months later, I have this swollen little cyst-like reddened area under one eye that resembles a bug bite. Is this a delayed hardening of the filler or scar tissue? Should I get it injected to dissolve the filler?
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Is a swollen lump around dermal filler injection site normal after 3 months?
Lindsay Schweikarth, a physician assistant with Dr. Constantino Mendieta, discusses if Restylane under the eyes can be damaged by heat.Typically, the breakdown of hyaluronic acid injection and is determined by your own body's system and metabolism. You don't want to apply heat from a something s...
Hello Arasjane,Thank you for your question. Though there have been no studies to show that an active lifestyle or high metabolism has bearing on the duration of HA fillers, I personally have noticed that certain patients who lead a more active lifestyle tend to need "touch-ups" on their filler ...
