I was warned that this was a vascular area but I look awful! Also, on my other eye, I have a slight bulge that I cannot determine if it is temporary swelling or filler (she went deep-to the bone). I am on day 3 s/p injection. I have gone to this doctor for Botox in the past, but this was my first experience with fillers and I am horrified and need to go to work looking like this. Also, should I be concerned w/ hemosiderin staining? Please help!
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Juvederm syringes do not have a needle permanently attached to the syringe so it depends upon the injector. I will use anything between a 29-31 gauge needle which depends upon which Juvederm product and which area I am injecting.
No, IPL treatments will not dissolve Juvederm or Sculptra that are injected in your skin. No, I would not recommend any fillers for treating cellulite. Consider Smoothshapes.... typically, 8 treatments total (twice a week for 4 weeks), then "touch up" treatments every one...
The fact that it occurred immediately after the injection with bruising would indicate that that this was blood. As you indicated the bruising has resolved which is going to resolve quicker than any fluid accumulation. Fluid accumulation under the eye tends to persist longer than...