I received Restylane injections a year ago in my tear troughs/upper left cheek). 2 syringes over 2 separate visits. Ever since I've had a large lump that is hard to the touch and creates unnatural shadows on the top of my cheek + another lump on the corner of my eye when I smile (see photos, although it's more noticeable in person). I hope I'm wrong, but I've heard the body can encapsulate filler if it mistakes it as a foreign body and then filler can last for many years.
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October 28, 2017
Answer: Lumps After Restylane Injection in the Tear Troughs
Hi @Js0305! The filler was not placed in the proper tissue plane. Most facial filler products that are injected into this area should ideally be placed in the tissue plane directly on top of the bone, or at least underneath the eyelid muscle layer. If a facial filler product is placed too...
Thank you for your question. It sounds like you’ve already started a good regimen to help combat bruising from your injections. I would continue with the use of Arnica and cold compresses. Best of Luck!
So i have heard often that filler has moved in some patients. In my own experience, I think what is happening is that where the filler has been injected in bigger clumps, these clumps remain after the small blobs of filler have dissolved leaving a lumpy appearance 6 months or so after ...
