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Restylane Lyft in cheeks resulted in a black eye (Photo)

Hello - I had Restylane Lyft injected into my cheeks with the goal to reduce my nasolabial folds. I got a serious black eye from the injections. This picture is 3 days after injection. Is this normal, or should I be concerned?

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September 27th, 2016

Bruising (and swelling) IS EXPECTED following any injection or surgery

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Dear Ali0906:

Swelling and Bruising following any injection or surgical procedure are a expected side-effect. Thanks for sharing your photo. You are fortunate not to have developed a hematoma or collection of blood rather than just a bruise, ie: staining of the tissues surrounding the injured blood vessel. Expect it to take 2 to 3 weeks to go away.

While there is no guarantee of no bruising, there are actions to minimize them,

  1. Use a talented and skilled Board Certified Plastic Surgeon of Facial ENT surgeon with plenty of experience
  2. Abstain from drugs and supplements which increase blood "thinning"
  3. Use a blunt tipped needle or cannula. 
  4. Make a proper diagnosis of the problem and treat it anatomically and artfully
  5. Ice before, during and post procedure. 
  6. Head elevation for 24 hours following the procedure
  7. eat pineapple the day before, day of and day after the procedure to breakdown the bruise faster with the bromelain enzyme contained in the fresh fruit 
  8. use a opaque foundation make-up to camoflage
  9. return to your injector for assistance

I hope this is helpful. All the best!

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Dean P. Kane, MD, FACS
February 8th, 2017

Restylane lyft

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You definitely had some bleeding in the subcutaneous tissues.  Arica can help resolve this more quickly.  Anti-inflammatories and ice should be fine at this point for swelling.

Robert Whitfield, MD, FACS
January 9th, 2017

Black eye

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Bruising and swelling are common side effects after an injection. I recommend that my patients take Arnica tablets after injection to help with the bruising and swelling. But always check with your board-certified injector prior to initiating therapy.

Andrea M. Doyle, MD
East Greenwich Plastic Surgeon

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Anytime you have an injection, there is a risk for bruising.  I always make sure my patients discontinue blood thinners 1-2 weeks prior to injections.  Common blood thinners that make bruising worse are advil, aspirin, NSAIDS, Vitamin E, Fish oil, Avocado and alcohol to name a few.  I also recommend an anti- bruising regimen prior to injection which includes Arnica tablets and bromelain.  If the patient bruises even after these precautions, I recommend Arnica cream 5x a day applied directly to the bruise and offer the patient to come in for IPL treatment.  Good Luck! 

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Thanks for your question. Bruising can occur with injections, but taking aspirin and/or NSAIDS can increase the risks of bruising. Arnica tablets and Arnica cream massage locally will help to get rid of the bruise faster. Best, Dr. ALDO :)

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Laser treatment can help to make a bruise go away faster.  Pulsed dye laser has been reported to help but other lasers could be used as well. Speak to your injector to see if they offer laser treatment for bruises.  In my hands, I can usually avoid bruising by using a blunt-tipped cannula instead of a sharp needle to do the filler injection.  

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