1) is it possible I still have swelling after 19 days? or is this the result of over filling? 2) Is it normal to get overfilled or is this a sign of lack of skills? 2) I feel after the injection my eyes have more pigmentation. Can you tell if it is still bruised from the pictures? 3) Is it possible for me to massage the extra filler and make it flat? What can I do? Should I let my Dr dissolve and try again? I am not sure if I trust my Dr skills.
December 6, 2015
Answer: Best Treatment for Under Eye Hollows Hi James,Sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory results after lower eyelid injection of Juvederm. First of all, Juvederm is a poor choice of filler for this area because it vigorously attracts water molecules and swells after injection. The only filler that we use under the eyes is Restylane. You may have residual bruising with your increased darkness. Massage will not help. The filler needs to be dissolved. If you do not trust you injecting physician then consult with expert physician injectors to resolve your problem. The under eye area is a delicate and unforgiving area, only expert injectors should treat patients under the eyes. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Best Treatment for Under Eye Hollows Hi James,Sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory results after lower eyelid injection of Juvederm. First of all, Juvederm is a poor choice of filler for this area because it vigorously attracts water molecules and swells after injection. The only filler that we use under the eyes is Restylane. You may have residual bruising with your increased darkness. Massage will not help. The filler needs to be dissolved. If you do not trust you injecting physician then consult with expert physician injectors to resolve your problem. The under eye area is a delicate and unforgiving area, only expert injectors should treat patients under the eyes. Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Swelling 3 weeks after tear trough injections You might have some swelling still present at this point but that is fairly unlikely. There is likely some overfill especially in the outer undereye area. Assuming you had hyaluronic acid filler (most likely) those areas of fullness can be flattened with hyaluronidase injections. Consult with your physician injector or seek a second opinion for this. It should be fairly straight forward to address the issues that are troubling you. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Swelling 3 weeks after tear trough injections You might have some swelling still present at this point but that is fairly unlikely. There is likely some overfill especially in the outer undereye area. Assuming you had hyaluronic acid filler (most likely) those areas of fullness can be flattened with hyaluronidase injections. Consult with your physician injector or seek a second opinion for this. It should be fairly straight forward to address the issues that are troubling you. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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