It's been 1 week since I had juvederm injected under my eyes. I was extremely swollen afterward and I massaged and iced the areas as instructed. I now look okay with a lot of makeup but still feel I have a large raised area with a smudge of blue underneath. Should I be concerned or wait a few more weeks? The pictures are 1 day post procedure and then 1 week post. Thank you!
December 23, 2014
Answer: Too much filler or too early to know Juvederm causes a great deal of swelling upon injection because it pulls water to itself right away. Also, if injected too superficially it can cause the Tyndall effect, which is a bluish translucent discoloration seen through the skin. For these reasons it's not often used in thin-skinned areas like under the eyes. I would recommend stopping massaging and icing, those aren't helping at this point. Wait about 2 weeks after the initial injection and see your injector for a follow-up. At that point if the filler doesn't look like you wanted, some or all of it can start being removed with hyaluronidase. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
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December 23, 2014
Answer: Too much filler or too early to know Juvederm causes a great deal of swelling upon injection because it pulls water to itself right away. Also, if injected too superficially it can cause the Tyndall effect, which is a bluish translucent discoloration seen through the skin. For these reasons it's not often used in thin-skinned areas like under the eyes. I would recommend stopping massaging and icing, those aren't helping at this point. Wait about 2 weeks after the initial injection and see your injector for a follow-up. At that point if the filler doesn't look like you wanted, some or all of it can start being removed with hyaluronidase. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
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