Pillows after Juvederm. Will it go away or is there something I can do? (Photo)
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The "pillows" you are referring to in your photos can be seen commonly when Juvederm is injected in the tear trough area. This is due to Juvederm's property of attracting water to itself. While this is a great effect when Juvederm is injected elsewhere on the face (e.g. lips), it is not the best choice for the tear trough area.
Your best option to treat this problem is to have the Juvederm dissolved. This can be done with a careful injection of hyaluronidase in the same area. Over a few days, this enzyme will dissolve the Juvederm and should improve the "pillows."
The best filler product to use for the tear trough or under eye area is Restylane or Belotero. Either one of these can improve the tear trough area with a much lower risk of puffiness or "pillows." Remember that the under eye area is very delicate and requires a show, diligent injection from someone who has a lot of education and experience in the area.
Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. The "pillows" you are experiencing is common when Juvederm is injected in the tear trough area. This happens because Juvederm attracts water. I would have this dissolved with hyaluronidase and use another filler such as Restylane. Restylane can help improve the tear trough area with a lower risk of puffiness. The tear trough area is very delicate and requires an expert injector.
Juvederm is very hydrophilic so it attracts water. I don't typically used juverderm in the tear troughs for this very reason. However, it should resolve. I would follow up with your injector and they can teach you a massage treatment called Manual Lymphatic Drainage which will speed up the process.
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Swelling after fillers can happen and it might take 1-2 weeks to go away. You can apply some ice in the area and massage for like 2-3 minutes, it can help for a faster recovery. I would recommend to call your injector and use what his/hers recommendations or reverse it if not happy with results.
I'm sorry this has happened. Juvederm is not the right filler for this area and often leaves this side effect. It will need to be dissolved with hyaluronidase. Restylane is the better filler for this area. I always use cannulas for this injection because it is safer and less bruising.
I typically use Restylane or Belotero in the tear trough because Juvederm has a higher risk of causing puffiness in this area. You could consider having the Juvederm dissolved with injections of hyaluronidase. A couple of tiny injections of hyaluronidase would help to reduce the puffiness. Sometimes the hyaluronidase injections need to be repeated for optimal correction.
Regards,
Dr. Ort
Juvederm can typically swell in this area and it can last 1-2 weeks after your injections. However if you're unhappy with your final results, it can be reversed with hyaluronidase and you can try a different technique next time. Belotero is a good filler for this area. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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