I had restylane filled under my eyes on Thursday last week. It is now mon. I've had this done before without a problem. This time the lumps are pretty pronounced though I know it's a bit early, I'm wondering if maybe I should massage them and I have tried. They're a bit sore. Will applying heat before massage help make the material more malleable? Thanks for any help with this.
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Dear Taterstot,Thank you so much for your question. I would recommend the use of a hyaluronic acid filler. This is a type of filler that can be "reversed" if you do not like the appearance. There are a number of products including Voluma, Vollure, Juvederm Ultra plus, Perlane, etc. In my...
Thank you for your photograph. I must agree with your plastic surgeon that the line you are seeing is simply a facial ligament which becomes visible when you loose a little fat from cheeks and when you skin becomes a little saggy. Using dermal fillers is the first step, but I have had...
Thank you for your question. No, Restylane cannot migrate to the area you have described. However, this most likely due to misplacement of the filler. You can try gently massage the lump to help resolve it or have hyaluronidase to dissolve it. I recommend having a follow up with injector to...
