Restylane injection - black eye. The surgeon did not use a cannula. Should she have?

September 2, 2015
Asked By:CARTERMAN32 in Los Angeles, CA

I got restalyne injected under my eyes and ended up with a black eye and swelling underneath only one eye. The surgeon did not use a canulla, but should she have? I'm really frustrated because, while I knew there was a risk of swelling, I didn't think it'd look like I got sucked punched. Did the doctor make a mistake? And could this have been avoided by using a canulla? Is there any good reason not to use a canulla?

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