I had juvederm ultra plus injected directly below my eye brows for a flattening brow. It is four months later and I notice the product wearing off as my brow is flattening, however my eyelids now have a swollen appearance at the inner corners of my eye. I can see lumps under the skin when I pull my eyelid skin taut. I realize that often the answer is you "probably had this hooding/ puffiness before" but it truly wasn't there prior to injection. Any thoughts?
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Fillers can be used to smooth out forehead lines, i would recommend a thinner filler like restylane as Voluma is very thick and is used for deep tissue areas like the cheeks. I would suggest that you seek an experienced injector to discuss your optiions. Best of luck
There are many techniques for injecting soft tissue fillers. This is part of the "art of medicine". What works well for some physicians may not work well for others. I recommending finding a doctor who is highly experienced, has a good reputation, who listens to you and...
This can happen but generally, I suggest patients wait about two weeks after their treatment before they assess their results. At two weeks, your injector can give you a top up and massage any lumps that still exist. You can ask your injector about Volbella, which is a Juvederm product designed...