Two days ago I had a syringe of Restylane injected into my tear troughs and perhaps I'm being paranoid but in addition to the bruising and swelling I was expecting with this procedure, I'm getting these odd dents in my cheeks under the spots that were filled when I smile. I think I'd feel better if I knew A) if it might eventually resolve itself as the swelling goes down and I just need to be patient or B) if it isn't going to resolve itself, if there was some kind of solution to implement.
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Hi and thanks for your question. Injecting hyaluronic acid fillers in the under eye area is a procedure that is very safe and extremely effective. Filling a hollow tear trough area with filler is not only easier, quicker and cheaper than surgery, the results are better because the procedure is m...
Thank you for your question. It is common to have swelling and bumps after injection, which can take up 2 weeks to resolve. For the first few days after injection you can gently massage any bumps or lumps to help smooth them out. If you are unhappy with your final results you can have the filler...
Thank you for your question. The lump you are experiencing can be bruising or due to filler. Please note that it can up to 2 weeks for all swelling to subside. If after this time the lump does not resolve it can be due to filler which can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. I recommend having a...
