Restylane lumps. Will warm heat help to massage them down?

Hi Pikachoo,I agree that it's still pretty early after your filler treatment. A warm compress is certainly safe to try, but I would avoid too much manipulation of the injected areas, as this can cause more inflammation/swelling. At the 2-week mark, if there are still lumps, your provider can easily reduce these with an enzyme (hyaluronidase) that neutralizes filler. This early on, the lumps may be due to bruising/swelling, rather than too much volume, so I wouldn't try to neutralize them just yet. Hang in there and best of luck!

Hi @Pikachoo. Applying heat and massaging the region can help to alleviate the bumps. If the bumps are still presents after two weeks, I recommend dissolving the product with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Thank you for your question. Fillers like Restylane® can take around 2 weeks for results to develop. As you mention, 4-days post-treatment is a bit early to start manipulating the filler yourself. While massage can help smooth out lumps, you’ll want to be careful to not move the filler too much. I recommend cold compresses for now to help with the swelling. If the lumps don’t smooth out in a few days, some light massage might help.