How Long Does Swelling After Restylane Last?

It’s not unusual for patients to experience swelling
immediately following Restylane injections. In some cases, swelling may even be
asymmetric. In most cases, this swelling has resolved in 24 hours, but may persist
for up to 3 to 5 days in rare cases.Swelling
following treatment with Restylane can be a major source of anxiety for
cosmetic surgery patients. It’s important to remember that in most cases
swelling resolves with the passage of time and the majority of patients are
ultimately happy with their result.A swollen
cheek with significant pain two weeks following Restylane injection is definitely
abnormal and should be evaluated immediately. This might represent a hematoma,
seroma, or infection. Under these circumstances drainage or antibiotics may be
necessary. If you have this type of problem following Restylane injections,
it’s important to contact your physician as soon as possible. Your physician
should be able to formulate a plan that addresses your concerns.

Every patient heals and swells differently. But on average most patients experience swelling and some tenderness for 5 - 10 days. So now that it has been 2 weeks since your injections, I recommend you go in and see your doctor to make sure everything is ok. At this point the swelling should have gone down completely and the area around the injections should not still hurt. Good luck! 

Thank you for your question. I have noticed that Restylane and Restylane Silk tend to cause more swelling rather than other fillers. This is nothing that is super uncommon. Swelling may last up to a week. However, if you are concerned and still experiencing discomfort contact your doctor. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeonHoffman Estates BarringtonOakbrook Chicago

In the future, the best way to minimize bruising
-  especially for sensitive areas like lips or under the eyes, is to avoid
medications such as aspirin, Ibuprofen ( Motrin and Advil) and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatories such as Alleve or Naprosyn that might be taken for sports
injuries . Other culprits of bleeding and bruising tendencies are green tea,
flax seed oil, Omega -3s and alcohol or caffeine intake the day before
your treatment!
Arnica oral tablets are an easy remedy to reduce
the degree and length of time of bruising and can be taken 3 -5 days following
the treatment.#Restylanebruising   #avoidbruising   #treatmentsforbruising

At two weeks after your treatment, you should expect most of the swelling to have resolved itself by now. I would recommend you visit your injector to have this looked at. You shouldn’t feel as much pain and this could be a complication.