3 years ago I went to someone to have the appearance of my tear toughs look less prominent. However, the procedure went terribly. I was left with an indention on my left cheek and a thick ridge that sometimes appears blue on my right cheek. I’ve waited for my cheeks to return to the way the were before, but it seems this is permanent. Is there anything I can do? Will hyalluronidase work? I’m really nervous to further damage my skin my having any more needles near the area.
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March 29, 2018
Answer: Unhappy with Restylane--Reverse with hyaluronidase
Hi @Meikameo. I would recommend waiting two weeks for swelling and bruising to subside. If you are still unhappy with the results after two weeks, you can dissolve the filler with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
I have been injecting fillers to treat under eye (infraorbital) tear troughs, dark circles, hollows and bags since the early years with the use of the original Zyderm I collagen filler. Today, we fortunately have a number of excellent hyaluronic acid-based fillers for use for this region. Few e...
