I recently consulted with a board certified facial plastic surgeon about Restylane injections in the lower eyelid/upper cheek area. He explained to me that he uses Restylane-L and also mixes in some additional lidocaine and epinephrine to reduce the possibility of bruising. This sounds great, but it also makes me nervous adding in multiple compounds and increasing the probability of a reaction. Is this a common practice for Restylane injections, and is it anything at all to be concerned about?
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For a full review of potential side effects of either Restylane or Juvederm, visit their specific web sites. It's not common to have any side effects other than bruising and/or swelling after treatment.
1cc of Restylane is a very small amount for the lip area. You are constantly moving your mouth, so fillers will tend to disappear in a shorter time than if placed in an area that does not move. Usually Restylane last anywhere from 4 to 6 months. You may consider a lip...
If you are in the active phase of the disease, then it is probably not a good idea to inject. However, if you are in the inactive phase, it may be safe to inject, though reactivation of the disease is a theoretical possibility.
