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How many years after Restylane injections and hardness can you have it removed?

sunnyday123Feb 24, 2017
It has probably been three years since I received restylane injections around my inter eye area for hollow ness. I have a hardness on my lower Eye bone close to my nose from this product I didn't know if there was anything I can still do about it looking straight on at me you can see it look A little swollen. Can I still get that injection to disintegrate it I tried massaging do the last few years and it's not working. Please advise Thank you

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