Can a dermal filler injection under the eyes damage the eye muscle or nerve? I had Belotero

April 21, 2017
Asked By:EGC12 in Los Angeles, CA

A double certified plastic surgeon injected Belotero in my undereye area. I had a bump near the inner corner of my left eye. Maybe too much filler/bad placement? Next day still had the bump and my eye felt like shutting. I had times where I actually couldn't keep it open if I tried, that feeling went away after a week. A few weeks later I had conjuctivitis symptoms along with my eye wanting to close throughout the day again. Could it be muscle or nerve damage? Also have new creases under eye.

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April 25, 2017

Answer: Negative Side Effects following Belatero

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 25, 2017

Answer: Negative Side Effects following Belatero

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 26, 2017

Answer: Tear Trough Injections & Undereye Damage--Fillers-Belotero, Restylane, Juvederm, use Cannulas

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 26, 2017

Answer: Tear Trough Injections & Undereye Damage--Fillers-Belotero, Restylane, Juvederm, use Cannulas

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 22, 2017

Answer: See oculoplastic specialist

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 22, 2017

Answer: See oculoplastic specialist

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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April 24, 2017

Answer: Dermal filler and nerve damage

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 24, 2017

Answer: Dermal filler and nerve damage

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Answer: See oculoplastic surgeon for eye muscle damage

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