Is it possible that Restylane migrated around my eye socket & into my upper lids? & if so, what can be done about it? (Photo)

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I had my under-eye hollows filled with Restylane 2 weeks ago; I am no longer swollen, and there has been some improvement to that tear-trough area. However, the skin above my eyelids (the skin located between my eyebrow and the crease of my eyelids), are now puffing over like hoods, my eyelids have shrunken, even my upper lash lines are now tucked up under the hooding eye skin. Did the Restylane migrate around my eye socket & into my upper lids? & if so, what can be done about it?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @MamaPhD. This would be highly unlikely. I have not seen filler migrate from the under eye area to the upper eyelid. I would recommend returning to your injector. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

This would be highly unusual. I have not seen an appreciable amount of filler migrate from the undereye area to the upper eyelid. It might be helpful to return to your physician injector and compare before and after photos. If there is a significant difference it is most likely related to swelling and should resolve. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It is extremely rare to have fillers migrate upward, let a lone at all if injected properly.  I suggest speaking to your physician.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Todd C. Miller, MD · Answer

Hi MamaPhD, in my experience, it would be exceedingly unusual for Restylane to migrate to the upper eyelids. It may be an inflammatory response that should settle in a few days. Providing before pictures would be very helpful.

Melvin Elson, MD · Answer

It is very unlikely that Restylane has done this and the most likely scenario is simply swelling from having injhections of a material in the area of the eyes. Return to your doctor and see what he thinks and what can be done

Harry V. Wright, MD · Answer

It is extraordinarily unlikely that the filler migrated. It is much likelier that there is a low-level inflammatory response due to the injections, and that the upper eyelids are participating as they sometimes do when anything happens to the lower lid (and vice-versa). The eyelids are just extremely accepting of fluid causing swelling, and don't put up much of a fight. Many people get swollen eyelids just from lying down. I would fully expect the swelling to resolve in the next 2 weeks. If not, return to your injector for an examination and recommendations.

Is it possible that Restylane migrated around my eye socket & into my upper lids? & if so, what can be done about it? (Photo)

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