i had restylane injected under my eye area 7 months ago.the results are still pleasing;however, after all this time i still have two bean shaped brown spots on my cheekbones right where the needle entered,only concealer covers them. i used arnica gel right after the procedure and for the first 5 days when i was swollen, so i'm wondering if that might have caused it? i'm planning on getting the procedure redone soon, but scared of the skin darkening.was it the arnica?how can i get rid of them?
Answer: Darkened Skin 7 Months after Restylane
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December 21, 2012
Answer: Restylane and dark spots
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December 21, 2012
Answer: Restylane and dark spots
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September 26, 2014
Answer: Eye Darkening May Be Related to Inflammation or Filler Thank you for your question. The area around the eyes is very prone to dark circles as a result of the complex array of veins and thin nature of the skin and soft tissues. The filler helps to camouflage aging by restoring volume and hiding herniated fat. Unfortunately, there are some risks. Bruising due to injury is certainly possbile due to the blood vessels mentioned. This usually resolves in a couple of weeks. If the bruising was extensive, either blood breakdown products or extensive inflammation can darken the skin...this is more long lasting and can be permanent if not treated appropriately. Broad band light and skin lightening treaments can help this problem. Arnica only potentially helps with early bruising. The other possibility is that the filler is too superficial causing the Tyndall effect. It is an optical illusion caused by the filler. It sounds llike these "bean" shaped areas may be deposits of filler causing this effect. This can be treated by melting it with hyaluronidase and re-injecting at a deeper level. Best wishes!
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September 26, 2014
Answer: Eye Darkening May Be Related to Inflammation or Filler Thank you for your question. The area around the eyes is very prone to dark circles as a result of the complex array of veins and thin nature of the skin and soft tissues. The filler helps to camouflage aging by restoring volume and hiding herniated fat. Unfortunately, there are some risks. Bruising due to injury is certainly possbile due to the blood vessels mentioned. This usually resolves in a couple of weeks. If the bruising was extensive, either blood breakdown products or extensive inflammation can darken the skin...this is more long lasting and can be permanent if not treated appropriately. Broad band light and skin lightening treaments can help this problem. Arnica only potentially helps with early bruising. The other possibility is that the filler is too superficial causing the Tyndall effect. It is an optical illusion caused by the filler. It sounds llike these "bean" shaped areas may be deposits of filler causing this effect. This can be treated by melting it with hyaluronidase and re-injecting at a deeper level. Best wishes!
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December 5, 2012
Answer: Dark Marks after Restylane
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December 5, 2012
Answer: Dark Marks after Restylane
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Answer: Darkened Skin After Restylane It is difficult to say without pictures, but it sounds as if you have what's called hemosiderin staining from the bruising following the injection. This can be more prominent in some patients depending on factors such as your skin type. The good news is for most this will fade away with time.
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Answer: Darkened Skin After Restylane It is difficult to say without pictures, but it sounds as if you have what's called hemosiderin staining from the bruising following the injection. This can be more prominent in some patients depending on factors such as your skin type. The good news is for most this will fade away with time.
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