I had an Restylane filler injection in the under-eye area for both eyes the past Wed. and have been having pain in the right eye area. I did not have any bruising except for a little puffiness the day after. Now from the outside I can't tell any problem except that when I blink, the muscles/skin around the right eye hurts (esp. around the outer corner and the lower eyelid). I had a total of 1ml injection and I'm fine otherwise. What could be causing this? Could there be internal bruising! Thanks!
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October 15, 2014
Answer: Swelling and bruising are common side effects after under eye injections and can last approx. 2 weeks.
This is called the Tyndall Effect and does not last permanently. It will gradually fade with time. You can consider hyaluronidase if you don’t want to wait.
Hi @joanne in Bowie. The Tyndall Effect occurs when fillers are placed too superficially. Hyaluronic acid facial filler products that were previously injected into an improper tissue plane can be dissolved by hyaluronidase injections. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Contact a board certified plastic surgeon and have them refer you to an expert injector well versed in under eye injections. If you contact Restylane they can also direct you to various reputable injectors in the area. All the Best.
