6 days PO Restalyne injected in tear troughs has caused huge undereye bags and malar edema. Any input or similar cases? (photos)

Question

I had 1cc Restalyne injected into my tear troughs 6 days ago by BC plastic surgeon. Canula was used w/ entry points more lateral and on top of my malar creases. I was extremely swollen for the first few days afterwards, but now the medial portion of my face has gone down but I'm left w/ edema pouches over my malar area. At this point I'm freaking out a bit since I look way worse than before and I haven't seen much change in the last 2-3 days. Any input on similar cases would be appreciated!

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Looking at your picture, it looks like you didn't really need undereye filler to begin with. Nonetheless, now I would wait 2 weeks to see if things improve. If they don't then you can always have the filler dissolved with Hyaluronidase. Best wishes.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

H @oho5002! I would recommend waiting a full two week for the swelling and bruising to subside. If you are still not happy after two weeks, I recommend dissolving the filler with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Dmitriy Schwarzburg, MD · Answer

This often happens with a cannula technique which is why it is not recommended to use for under-eye regions. The location of the cannula can never be precisely known so the precision and accuracy are low. In this case, there is filler placed superficially and it needs to be dissolved, it won't go away on its own.

Blue Medi Spa - Sherman Oaks - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question. Based on your history and photos, you may still be experiencing swelling from the procedure. I suggest waiting another 10 days for everything to settle in 100% as the tear troughs cause more edema than other areas of the face. If after that period of time, you are still noticing that edema, return to your provider and have him/her re-evaluate it.
Hope this helps, -Melody PAC

Katherine A. Lane, MD · Answer

give it time. this still looks like a small amount of swelling, and i would absolutely give this some time before intervening. you might try some lymphatic massage, or just wait it out. it will probably end up looking fantastic.
good luck

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