Swelling \ Uneven Area Under Eyes? Should I Remove It?

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I had fillers for the eye hollowness since 11 days & still I'm not satisfied about the result , I can feel the area is uneven yet & that makes 2 lines at the middle of my cheeks , however I checked with my DR who said that may be over swelling reaction & she advised me to take antihistamine for a week .it's since 4 days I'm taking the same but no real Improvement , when can I assume that's excess amount of filler !?? should I wait for couple of weeks before taking the decision to remove it !?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If there was no significant bruising and there has been a period of two weeks after injection, the Restylane can be dissolved or more filler can be placed depending upon what the situation merits.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Zazifon,

	
		I also wait at least 2 weeks before evaluating the effects from Restylane
	
		The eyelid skin is very thin and just a little swelling is visible and can distort the final product
	
		You should see your injector at the 2 week mark and see what can be done


	Best regards,

	Nima Shemirani

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

Swelling and/or bruising are often indicated post-Restylane or any dermal filler treatment. Waiting sometimes up to two weeks for this to reside is a great idea. Allowing for the majority of swelling to come down will give you a better indication of whether or not you need more, less, or massage.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

Wait 2 weeks until all of the swelling has resolved.  If you are still unhappy with your result, please return to your doctor for assessment.  If the filler was a hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane or Juvederm, it can be dissolved if necessary.

Ramona Behshad, MD · Answer

Always wait two weeks prior to dissolving any filler because the normal post-procedure distortion/swelling may take that long to resolve. If you have swelling at two weeks, I would consider dissolving the material.

	On the other hand, if you feel that the under eye hollowness is still there without much improvement or swelling, further correction of tear troughs can be achieved by building up cheek volume to soften the transition from the eyelid skin to the upper cheek skin. This may help with the lines in your cheeks as well.

Swelling \ Uneven Area Under Eyes? Should I Remove It?

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Swelling \ Uneven Area Under Eyes? Should I Remove It?

Answers (6)

Answer: Filler under the eyes.

Answer: Filler under the eyes.

Answer: Sweeling after filler injection

Answer: Sweeling after filler injection

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