I had Restylane (0.4 on the left and 0.3 on the right) injected in tear troughs 2 weeks ago to address a little volume loss under the eye bone and above the cheek especially on the left side. Before treatment, the right side was not really bothering me. Now I have dents in the area below the eye bone. It looks worse than before treatment, especially when I smile. Do I need more filler in those new hollows? How much? Or, will the contour improve as the filler absorbs with time?
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Hi @GinaSM! The upper cheek is a major support for the under eyes. So when there is volume loss there, not only do the cheeks reflect this, but the under eye can as well with the development of tear trough and under eye hollows. Addressing the volume deficit in the cheeks with the use of a...
Dear johndoeveryonenow:Anytime surgery is performed, the circulation to the area operated on is disrupted and must repair itself. Your nose surgery of yesteryear and subsequent procedures on it may have congested the blood supply. Restylane injected recently will also stress the blood flow...
The cost of Restylane varies based on the physician and his or her experience. If you go to a spa with an inexperienced non-physician injector you may get a bargain but you may be disappointed with your results.