There is a significant lump on the left side of my nose/mouth where I had Restylane injected over a month ago. I am also still experiencing swelling. Should I be concerned? What can I do to get rid of the lumps and reduce the swelling?
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Thank you for your question. Usually it takes more than 2 days to recover from the greenish/yellow phase that you are describing. It appears that the bruise is resolving gradually. Permanent Staining rarely happen from dermal filler injection procedures, but if there is really hemosiderin...
Hopefully, you just have swelling which will go away. Massage the area 3-4 times a day to speed the removal by the body.
Do not have a Hyaluronidase injection to remove filler-it can dissolve tissue and leave a depression.
The eyelid skin is so thin and delicate that fillers often leave visible...
As the other panel members mentioned, you may be experiencing the Tyndall effect wherein the product placed too superficially creates a bluish hue under the skin. This may be remedied with Hyaluronidase injections to dissolve the product. However, be prepared to also lose any benefits that you...