I had restalyne injected in my tear troughs 17 days ago. I went back to my provider after a week because I had lumps under each eye and I wasn’t sure if it was product that needed massaging or adjusting, or swelling. He said that Hyaluronic acid attracts water, and it was most likely water retention that would go away. It is now another week and a half later and it hasn’t changed. Is there a chance it will go away anytime soon? Is there any way to make it better?
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Thank you for your question! Swelling can happen with any type of injection, so you may have swelling after hyaluronidase which may last several days. Also, it can take a series of treatments to fully dissolve filler. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon....
Hi @AxlRose22. Gently massaging the area should be okay to help resolve the lump, but I would advise against an aggressive massage since this can create more swelling and will prolong healing time. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Thanks for your question and photo. In this particular region under the eyes, prolonged longevity of Restylane is quite common. So is hyaluronidase to take some filler away after all those years. Do not wait for it to go away, because that would leave you unhappy too long.
