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Restylane for Under Eye Hollowness

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After suffering for a few years hearing that I...

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squeakerFebruary 16, 2009
WORTH IT$425

After suffering for a few years hearing that I looked tired all the time I thought long and hard about getting this done. After reading alot of the reviews I was very nervous about the results with bruising and swelling. I shouldn't have been. It went great. He numbed me up with some cream for about 15 minutes before the injections. It seemed like he stuck me about 10-50 times under each eye! Some of them I felt but it was bearable like a pinch.

After I was iced, I was handed a mirror. I was shocked but not surprised by a few stick bruises. The ugly ditch under my eyes was gone! Yeah. Now we'll see how long it lasts. He used a full syringe on me so no left overs. It's been about 3 hours since I've had it done.

Looks great so far. He told me to use Arnica for the next week until I see him again and to use ice today as much as I can. I also took Quercetin with Bromelain caps on my own a few days before I went. I got up some Arnica gel to use too. I wanted to be prepared as much as I could. ")

I'll also be sleeping with my head abit elevated tonight. I'll be updating to give current results as I go.

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Sandy Sule, MD

Sandy Sule, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Cinder
February 28, 2009
Am interested in your progress. How is the restylane progressing? Are you still seeing a positive difference? When I look in a mirror all I see are the troughs! I sleep on my face, so am afraid that that could ruin the effects of a filler. Also, did you go to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist?
vabeckaboo
March 22, 2009
Yes, I am happy. I went to a plastic surgeon who is very conservative. I had just a little in my lips, I didn't want to do too much, but I plan to go back for more in my lips since I had Restylane left over. I sleep on my face a lot too. I tried to sleep on my back the first night though. I asked the PS about this, he said I could sleep anyway I wanted and to go about my business as usual. I took Arnica pills (from health food store) 2 days prior and 2 days after, so I had hardly no bruising or swelling. I had no bumps or lumps that other people spoke of. Make sure you get a "dental block" and you will feel no pain at all.I have seen people say it will last 3-6 months. My PS said 9 months to a year. Good luck and let me know how you like it.
vabeckaboo
March 2, 2009
I was wondering if you are still happy with the results of your Restylane injections. I am scheduled to have it this week but not sure if I want to go through with it!!!
jacksonsmama02
March 24, 2009
Hi, I was wondering the same thing? What doctor did you use in Dallas as I live in this area?
capca
April 1, 2009
Hi I'm new in this site. I would like some names of good doctors and affordable in Boston area. Thanks
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Sharon at RealSelf
April 1, 2009
Hi Capca, Welcome to RealSelf. A good place to start is the Boston Restylane doctor directory, which also has reviews from RealSelf members in Boston.
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Update: August 2011 Well I'm amazed and still...

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squeakerAugust 31, 2011
Update: August 2011
Well I'm amazed and still very happy with the results. So far I have not had anymore injections since the 1st time I went! That's 2 1/2 years! It's still holding up perfectly. I see no decrease at all. The area is still not hollow at all. If I pull down the skin I can see the Restylane under my skin still. I have noticed that if I do any crying sometimes the next day I have a good size bag under the eye that had some "extra" injected into on my recheck from my initial visit. He told me that it when he added more that sometimes it can create a bag instead of just filling in the area. He was right but it's not bad at all and doesn't bug me unless I do some crying and it swells up. Can't say enough how happy I am about doing this and I'm SO grateful to Dr Sandy Sule. Because of him I can breath (He did surgery on my sinuses) and don't look tired all the time from getting the Restylane injections.

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squeaker
November 2, 2011
Hi Cray, Can't say that I really had any puffiness but did have busing pricks marks from the injections. I did have some redness and my skin felt warm to the touch like I had a very mild reaction but no real swelling. The area just appeared "filled" in. Did your doctor say anything about you massaging the area or using ice packs past the first day? All of the reaction and prick marks where gone by a week. I did take Quercetin with Bromelain capsules a few days before and after the injections as I had read that it really helps with inflammation. I would suggest always taking your concerns to your doctor and ask him. But I think it's normal for your skin to react some after having something injected in such a sensitive area to have some kind of reaction for a while. It's only been 4 days post for you. Again please keep us updated on your results. Best Regards, Squeaker
BrittB
November 2, 2011

Hey squeaker, 

Good info for Cray. I would also have to agree that your skin would most likely be a little "upset" after having something injected into it, but based on the community, feels better after a few days. Sometimes too Dr.'s forget to tell their patients what to expect after, and it seems the possible pain, anxiety, stress and after effects often combine causing more worry, so posts like this are great. :)

Thanks so much,

-Britt

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LoriB
January 10, 2012
Im getting it done Friday, Im excited!
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squeaker
January 11, 2012
Happy for you! Hope all goes well :)
Cray
January 11, 2012
Let us know how it goes for you. I had my done two months ago by a well known plastic surgeon. Looked good after two weeks then on eye got really puffy under it, I had a bag double the size it was before the filler, looked like someone hit me. Had to go back twice to have them dissolve some of the filler. I guess I have some improvement with the filler but I may think twice before going back. Paid $550/ in St. Louis MO.
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LoriB
January 11, 2012
ohh nooooo!
hellothere123
March 12, 2012
Cray, I'm wondering who did you go to for fillers in St. Louis? I am considering going to a well known plastic surgeon in St. Louis for fillers in the tear troughs also and I would like to know who you went to.
Do you know why you had one eye and not the other get really puffy? Maybe an allergic reaction?
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LoriB
January 13, 2012
went good...she recommended 2 syringes but i just did one because it was my first time and i want to be gradual. It didnt hurt but I will go back for the other syringe sometime..its an improvement but deff need 2
UPDATED FROM squeaker

6 years and still there!

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squeakerSeptember 2, 2015
Wanted to again give another update to say that the Restylane injections that I got by Dr. Sule in 2009 are still in place and plump! I did have a another session with Restylane under my eye again in August 2014 for some new lines that had formed. Dr. Sule had shared with me that some patients seem to hold Restyland forever while others do not. Hoping I'm one of those people! So far so good.

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willowcrest
September 3, 2015
Wow! I can't believe how long it has lasted. You had great results.
msweezy
September 4, 2015
Yikes 6 years is terrible news for me. Waiting patiently for mine to go away. :(
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squeaker
September 8, 2015
It's not too common for fillers to last this long and you can always get something to dissolve it instead of waiting it out. If you are not happy with your results you should tell your provider about it.
bonitachloe
September 11, 2015
i had some dissolved and actually wish i hadn't it seemed to make it worse..... i now have a wrinkle where i never had one and a hollowed dent.... should have left the puffy bag alone I guess. happy u got good results!
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squeaker
September 11, 2015
I'm very sorry to hear about the attempt to correct your problem. I suppose you would not feel too comfortable doing injections again huh? :( I just got more under my eyes two days ago from a different doctor in Northern California. We moved from Texas so I had to go to a new doctor. I look like someone punched me in the eyes. But swelling is going down and I'm getting some yellow bruising with some itching so it's healing up. Hoping it all smoothes out and lasts a long time.
msweezy
September 12, 2015
Squeaker I've seen many negative comments on this site from people whove had their restylane dissolved which is why I hesitate. (See bonitachloe's comment below yours). So I'm going to wait a while. My provider knows I'm not happy. He has a lot of experience but nevertheless screwed up my injections on one side of my face. Whats done is done though.
bonitachloe
September 5, 2015
wow 6 yrs. how many syringes did u get
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squeaker
September 8, 2015
He used only one syringe.
promiseofhappiness
September 9, 2015
I also had bags and I had very deep tear trough I got restalyne, I pray that mine last as long as yours!
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