Restylane in Smile Lines - I Look Like a Chipmunk. Is This Swelling?

I personally find that swelling is minimal after Restylane injections, but it can happen. Everyone swells a little differently and it can be at its worst in the first 48-72 hours.  After this, it will go down.  If the swelling persists after a week, you should see your doctor so he/she can take a look at you.  Avoid salt, heavy exercise, medicines that make you bleed (aspirin/ibuprofen), and apply ice - these may help resolve the swelling faster.

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Swelling after these services is pretty typical.  For most swelling lasts about a day and a half.  Having said that it can also persist much longer.  If the swelling that is bothering you has not settled in the next day or so, I would immediately call your injecting physician and be seen.  These services are highly technique dependent and not all injectors are created equally.