Is it normal to have bumps and bruising under eyes after having Belotero injected? (photos)

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I am 40 years old and a runner so I decided to have a filler injected under my eyes. I chose belotero, but today I look awful and I have lumps under one eye and a bruise under the other one. Why did this occur and is it normal? How do I get rid of this? I look even older now so I'm really worried. Please help.

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

This is completely normal to have swelling  after the filler along with bruising too. Sometimes the bumps come from not evenly spreading out the product when its injected. You also can have your doctor use the reversal hyaluronidase/Vitrase to dissolve the product from under the eyes. If this is bothering you then you need to call your doctor and have them fix it.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

Bruising is very common after injections of filler under the eye. Lumps could be swelling, bruising or material. It is helpful to massage the area if it is material.Arnica, Bromelein, and pulsed dye laser can help with the bruising.Go back to your doctor for evaluation should you need the material removed with a drug called hyaluronidase.Hope this helps

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

It is unlikely to get bumps after Belotero and after HA fillers but it does occur (rarely).Bruising should go away in several days and if there is continued pigmentation as a result of the bruising, it can be treated with Q-switched lasers.If the bumps don't go away, the product can be dissolved with Vitrase (trademark for hyaluronidase).Contact the physician who injected this product for further guidance.

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