10 Days Post Restylane Under Eyes. When Will They Heal? (photo)

Question

I Had Restylane Under my Eyes 10 Days Ago but Still I'm Swollen and Have Bruises and Need to Know when They Will Go Away

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Bruising around the eyes and face after injections can be improved with the application of an  Arnica ointment known as Bruisestick.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

It is not uncommon for your swelling and/or bruising to last 2 weeks or occasionally longer. Follow up with your provider if after it has subsided, you feel you need further assessment or massage/manipulation of the product.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This is common. Depending on your bruising, the lumps may resolve on their own. However, judging from the photos I suspect that you will benefit from an adjustment of this treatment. Call your injector and schedule a follow up visit.

Misbah Khan MD, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

fillers placed under the eyes are very likely to bruise. bruises last anywhere from 7-14 days. and can be longer in some cases. if its not gone in 2 weeks my advice would be to follow up with your doctor and see if it needs to be dissolved.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

This isn't a concern but more of a nuisance. I prefer to use cannulas in this area to minimize bruising and swelling. Sleeping upright, taking arnica, and use of vascular lasers will decrease the duration of the swelling and bruising. Ocumend patches allow for local penetration of arnica and seems to heal the bruising faster as well.

David A. Schlessinger, MD · Answer

It’s hard to tell from your photo wether your appearance is due to swelling or superficially placed restylane. I would recommend that you return to your injector to evaluate your concern. In some people restylane can cause prolonged swelling. In either case you can have the product quickly dissolved with an injection of vitrase (hyuloronidase)

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It common to have some swelling and bruising after Restylane injections and can take up 2 week to resolve. I would give your injections another week to resolve and see your results. If you still have some swelling or concerns after a week please follow up with your injector. Best of Luck!

Kimberly P. Cockerham, MD, FACS · Answer

From your picture, you look like you have some fluid retention inferior to your tear trough. This can be due to technique (i.e. where the product got injected), product chose (Restylane L is the typical filler used in this area; although the newly released Restylane Defyne is looking promising) or just bad luck (your body responds with fluid despite appropriate technique and product).

Daniel Chang, MSc, MBBS, MRCS · Answer

The undereye is a delicate area with thin skin. Hence there is a risk of swelling and bruising. Bruising and swelling in the undereye from fillers is very normal, and in general take 2 weeks to resolve. This is of course an average, some people taking longer, some people shorter. 
My advice would be to review your treatment after 2 weeks to see if any further action needs to be taken.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. It is common to have swelling and bruising after filler injections, especially in the tear trough area where the skin is thinner. This can take up to 2 weeks to resolve. From your photos it is difficult to say whether you have just swelling, or maybe some of the filler needs adjustment with hyaluronidase. I recommend having a follow up with your injector. Best of Luck

10 Days Post Restylane Under Eyes. When Will They Heal? (photo)

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