4 months ago I had Restylane injected to tear troughs, and since then have had a problem with recurrent swelling, an apparent immune response to the Resty. Lower eyes are now bumpy, saggy and uneven. Originally wanted lower bleph but doc talked me into Resty instead. Now it is advised that I dissolve it with hyaluronidase. Question: After dissolving it can I still have a lower bleph? How long should I wait?
March 4, 2013
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty after Restylane and Hyaluronidase
Well, to answer your first question, it would be possible to have lower blepharoplasty surgery after having had Restylane and Hyaluronidase in your tear trough area. The answer to your second question is a little harder. There is not a specific amount of time I could give you to wait in between the hyaluronidase injection and the lower blepharoplasty procedure. Ideally, you would want to wait until all of the swelling and unevenness of your lower eyelid area has resolved. The amount of time for this to happen is the unknown factor.
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March 4, 2013
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty after Restylane and Hyaluronidase
Well, to answer your first question, it would be possible to have lower blepharoplasty surgery after having had Restylane and Hyaluronidase in your tear trough area. The answer to your second question is a little harder. There is not a specific amount of time I could give you to wait in between the hyaluronidase injection and the lower blepharoplasty procedure. Ideally, you would want to wait until all of the swelling and unevenness of your lower eyelid area has resolved. The amount of time for this to happen is the unknown factor.
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Answer: Bleph and restylane
Hi,
thanks for the post. Yes, you can have the restylane dissolved. i doubt this is an allergic reaction.
it does appear that perhaps too much restylane was used. this area typically needs a very small amount. since restylane is hydrophyllic it tends to swell and expand.
in regards to the surgery, you would need a face to face consultation. The lower bleph is a risky procedure if you have weakness in the muscle. If I do a snap test, and find the muscle to be even marginally weak, i will not do a lower bleph. instead, i would use the laser to tighten the skin. the main concern here is something called an ectropion. This is a downward pulling of the lower lid and is a disaster of a complication that can be difficult to correct.
best to you.
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Answer: Bleph and restylane
Hi,
thanks for the post. Yes, you can have the restylane dissolved. i doubt this is an allergic reaction.
it does appear that perhaps too much restylane was used. this area typically needs a very small amount. since restylane is hydrophyllic it tends to swell and expand.
in regards to the surgery, you would need a face to face consultation. The lower bleph is a risky procedure if you have weakness in the muscle. If I do a snap test, and find the muscle to be even marginally weak, i will not do a lower bleph. instead, i would use the laser to tighten the skin. the main concern here is something called an ectropion. This is a downward pulling of the lower lid and is a disaster of a complication that can be difficult to correct.
best to you.
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