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White Blanching After Facial Filler, Is It Permanent?

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9 wks ago i had Restylane in marionette lines. After 5 weeks both sides developed blue hue (tindall effect?) More concerning shortly afterwards both of these areas down to my chin have lost colour (blanched - gone white) PLEASE can someone explain why this has happened and will it return to normal, is my skin damaged and will it tan? Injector says to leave to resolve itself! My skin is light olive but not too dark.PERMANT?

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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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