I had filler to the tear trough a 6 wks ago (revanesse ultra). This blocked my lymphatics on the right side, causing extreme swelling. As a result, I have done two dissolver sessions with hyaluronidase - with some improvement. However, I now have 4 swollen lumps at each of the injection sites where the dissolver was injected. I am told that it's just my body's reaction to a needle (inflammation), but the marks remain after 3 weeks, unchanged. Please tell me what they are and how to treat!
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October 11, 2024
Answer: With great respect, blocked lymphatics is mot the cause of this.
This will not "wear" off. The lip shelf is from overfill and migration. It looks unnatural. This will need to be removed with enzyme. The tissue should be allowed to recover 10 to 15 days before the filler treatment is replaced with a higher G prime filler. The best of these is Restylane. The...
Most often just aggressive massage will smooth out areas that have been over filled in just a few days without having to dissolve the filler. Just pinch the areas aggressively and rub between your fingers.
I am a Beverly Hills based oculoplastic surgeon. I wrote one of the earliest papers on treating under eye circles with hyaluronic acid fillers. I do a lot of facial and periocular fillers. I also do a lot of removal of old fillers. There is a lot of misinformation out there. Do filler migrate?...