The injecting doctor said don't do anything and another doctor in the practice said upward massage in the cheek area will help. He thinks it irritated the infraorbital nerve. It feels better with upward message of Restylane material just below my eye. I am terrified of having another needle injected to dissolve some of the Restylane. Will it cause permanent nerve damage or will it just be an inconvenience until it dissipates? Should I continue massaging?
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Thank you for your question. It is too soon at 5 days post op to determine what your final results will be as it takes up to 2 weeks for all swelling to resolve. You can apply cold compresses to the treated area to help reduce swelling. If you desire more volume after 2 weeks you can have more...
Price varies widely for Restylane, but 1000 dollars is on the high side, likely because you live In a city where overhead for a doctor's office is exorbitant. I typically use one 1-2 syringes of Restylane at 600 per syringe. There are also half syringes that can be used so...
