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It looks like you have some Restylane that was too superficially injected into your tear trough area. When this happens, it can become "balled up" as you are describing and even bluish or dark in color.The good news is that this HA filler can easily be injected with hyaluronidase and quickly break up the filler that is causing the problem. I would speak to your injector or another injector you trust and have them dissolve this area for you.
The hyaluronic acid product injected into you clumped up in the "lumpy" area, most likely.From your photos, I believe you would have a far more desirable outcome with SculptraAesthetic, which, done properly typically lasts more than 7 years!!See the Youtube channel videos for allaboutaestheticspc to see examples and learn more.I am an oculoplastics surgeon, and this is my area of expertise.
Thank you for posting the photos! It appears that the filler was placed too superficially. There is a solution to the problem you are having. There is a product called Hylenex that can dissolve hyaluronic acid based fillers. When administered by a provider that is familiar with the product, it works well. Dissolving some of the product should take care of the discoloration and the bump. It may take a couple of treatments to get the desired outcome! I would recommend informing the provider that injected the Restylane initially.
Hello there! It appears that you either have a puddle of filler in that area, that the filler is causing fluid retention in that area, and/or it was injected too superficially. These problems can be remedied by reversing the filler in this area. I would recommend consulting with your injector about this. Good luck! Sarah RN BSN
I can appreciate how distressing this is for you. Because the skin under the eyes is very thin, the under eye area can look dark before you place filler to conceal the shadows, so I recognize that it is frustrated when you go through a procedure, only to have the same issue only potentially worse. The cause is the filler being place or moving such that it is too superficial. I would recommend having very small amounts of hyaluronidase [an enzyme that dissolves filler] injected into the area. If done carefully it may dissolve just the layer of filler that is too superficial, without removing all of it thus eliminating the need to be re-injected. This is my first approach when I am presented with this issue. Sometimes, I am able to get this resolved with minimal intervention.I hope this helps!
I am happy to say there is a pretty easy fix. There is an enzyme available called Hylenex that can dissolve Hyaluronic Acid in just 1 or 2 treatments. It must be administered by someone who is familiar with the product but it works great. As for the discoloration that occurs when the Hyaluronic acid is place too superficial when injected. That should resolve once the filler is dissolved. I would call the provider who injected the filler for a resolution.
It is hard to tell exactly from the picture, but it looks like this may be due to the Restylane being injected to superficially into the tear trough. The skin of the lower eyelid is very thin and if filler is injected to superficially it can often time show through both as a bump and as a blue discoloration. The discoloration is caused from the reflection of light off the superficially placed product and is called the Tyndall effect. If superficial injection is in fact the cause of this problem then you would likely benefit from dissolving the product in the troublesome area with hyaluronidase. I would recommend contacting your injector in sharing you concerns with them. Again, if this is from a superficial injection then there should be a quick and easy fix. Hope this helps, good luck!!
Hi there. An in person assessment is needed, however, this looks like poorly placed filler. Should that be the case, it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. See a skilled injector. Best of luck.
Lump with blue hue is called Tyndall. This can occur with any HA filler including Restylane, Bolletero and the Juvederm range. Lumps can be due to superficial placement, too much filler, or combination of the two. Easy fix with HYLASE enzyme. I do believe that injectors should take ownership of their mistakes and side effects. This happens to the MOST experienced injectors- the correct thing to do is to dissolve ones own work, then re-fill. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia
Great question! I almost never place filler at the vermillion border as sometimes this creates a shelf, unless the patient is older and has a weak or ill-defined border. Otherwise I generally just place the filler within the dry vermillion or the dry red part of the lip.Best of luck and ho...
Hi @ms988924. Thank you for sending your photos. You would be a great candidate for tear trough fillers. Restylane and Belotero work great. I recommend seeking treatments from expert injectors who have the skill and experience to precisely inject fillers into treatment areas and avoid risks...
So sorry to hear about your filler nightmare. I highly recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert to create a personalized treatment plan that works for you. Facial sculpting and contouring of the face can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Be...
Hi @alipatmomo14. It takes a few days to see the final result after dermal filler injections. If you are unhappy with the results after two weeks, you can dissolve the filler with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
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