Since I can't fall alseep in any other position than on my side/stomack I have slept with my cheeks pressed against my pillow or even arm after Restylane injection in my cheeks. It is the third day now and one of the cheeks looks a bit flatter than the other (exactly on the side I tend to sleep on much more). Could that have resulted from my arm pressure that the Restylane has somehow flattened out or dropped/moved because of my sleeping habits?
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April 2, 2016
Answer: Is It Ok to Sleep on the Side with the Cheek Pressed Against Pillow/arm After Restylane Injection?
Midea, I suggest you see a certified injector for an in person evaluation. If it was indeed a HA filler, this could be dissolved with hyaluronidase, keep in mind swelling is common for the first 2-3 weeks
Restylane does not usually encapsulate and does not cause pain and it is probably safe, but some kind of a reaction must have taken place.
A small (3mm) punch biopsy of the nodule would leave almost no trace and would be very helpful in understanding what happened in the tender nodule...