How Safe Are Fillers Like Restylane for Upper Eyelid Area?

March 16, 2012
Asked By:wendyworried

In the hands of a very experienced ASOPRS surgeon, how safe are fillers like restylane to enhance upper eyelid contour and hollowness after over corrected upper eyelid surgery? I have read that blindness is a risk. Are there any statistics and why does it happen? Is there any guaranteed way to have the procedure done with 100 per cent chance of blindness not occurring? Are there any other possible side effects to actual vision other than blindness? Does fat transfer carry the same risks? Thanks.

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