Restylene Injected in Tear Troughs. My Eyes Feel Heavier and More Tired.

Question

I had restylene injected last week in my tear troughs and I feel like I have tired eyes all the time, mainly because I feel like my lower lid is heavier causing me to feel sleepy. What do you think I should do? Should I wait and see if it gets better or should I dissolve some of it?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

I might encourage you to persist for a while longer.  However, I don't care how great the treatment is, if you are this much affect, no treatment is worth it.  If necessary, the filler can be removed by enzyme.  No this is not normal, but who is to say what should be normal for you.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

Wait another 2 weeks and if you are not happy with your result, return to your injector for assessment.  If there is too much Restylane, it can be dissolved.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

Greetings Lydia~

	The undereye area is a delicate sensitive area and can definitely take longer to settle down after injections.  We advise our patients to wait at least two weeks before making any judgments about their fillers or their appearance.  After two weeks have passed follow up with the office that injected you and you can decide together what may need to be done.  Chances are, after two weeks everything will have settled in and look great but if for some reason it doesn't it's quite simple to just inject the area with hyaluronidase and dissolve the product. Hang in there.

	Good luck~

	Dr. Grant Stevens

Steven Hacker, MD · Answer

Before making any rash decisions regarding your filler, I would suggest that you wait a full two weeks. If you are still uncomfortable with the filler discuss your options with your surgeon. Most people become used to the sensation and it is not bothersome. So be patient.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

As it is only one week after Restylane injections in this area, there may still be some swelling present. It is likely, for many reasons, that this feeling will gradually improve over time. I recommend that you wait for a few more weeks and expect that things should gradually improve.

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