I had 1 syringe of restylane in tear troughs yesterday. I felt my right eye swell and told the doctor who assured me that it was normal since there was some freezing med. inside the restylane. About 6 hours later I put ice on it. My right eye felt irritated and my vision was blocked because of the puffiness. I decided to press down on the swelling to help reduce the puffiness or push the puffiness downward. I can now hardly open my eye after about 18 hours after injections! ! What can I do???
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April 15, 2013
Answer: Swelling following Restylane in the tear trough
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without examining you in person. However, Restylane can feel a bit swollen and lumpy after injection, but this usually resolves within 1-2 weeks after injection. It is not common to be developing new lumps 2 weeks after injection. ...
Try Restylane injected by a doctor who is very experienced with doing injections using this filler. It is different from Juvederm in that it has a thicker consistency. Thus, it must be injected with great care to produce the best result. Both Restylane and Juvederm may cause a bruise like...
After fillers it's very common to have swelling for the first 2 weeks, once the area has healed, its easy to believe the product is gone but in reality the inflammation has settled and you are able to see your final result. In my opinion, you were probably under dosed and would benefit from...
