Why Do I Look Worse After Juvederm? (photo)

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I had Juvederm injected under my eyes 3 weeks ago. I am still bruised, (yellowish now) but I also have a blue tint to my skin. Make-up does not cover it, but enhances it. I look tired and appear as if I had been crying for a long time. I have called the Dr. 3 times. I was told thru the secretary to use ice, warm compresses and massage the area. It hasn't done a thing. I look worse than I did before it was done! I am miserable!! I have big puffy bags under my eyes. How long before I look normal?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Juvederm to the tear troughs and bruising thereafter can profoundly influence results as well as depth of injection.  If, after several weeks, the injector is convinced that too much product has been injected, hyaluronidase can be used to reduce Juvederm burden.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

You are obviously still bruised. It's unfortunate.  The "blue" discoloration is called the Tyndall effect this can take a long time to improve.  Juvederm is a wonderful product but not usually for the under eye area.  The skin is too thin and very unforgiving for swelling and any irregularities.  I have found Restylane or Belotero works better in that area they are softer products and lay better there.  You could consider having some of the Juvederm dissolved with Vitrase? Try talking to your doctor about this.

David W. Kim, MD · Answer

I am sorry to hear that you are having to deal with bruising and an undesirable result post tear trough filler. From what you are describing, it seems like you are having a tyndall effect from the Juvederm. This can happen in some patients where the filler reflects light which gives a bluish tinge.  

	Have your practitioner reassess the area and discuss what some of your options are. Now that you are 3 weeks post procedure a follow up is necessary. 

	 

	Good luck

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

The bruising you have will fade with time; however, it appears that you have too much Juvederm injected too superficially in the tear trough area.  This result may last for several years.  You must see the injecting doctor to have at least some of the Juvederm dissolved.  Restylane would be a better choice next time.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Depending upon medication you take, etc.. could impact the bruising in the lower eyelid region. As for the blush hue, it may represent filler placed too superficially.

Why Do I Look Worse After Juvederm? (photo)

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