Restylane™ - Related FAQ's
Q: I had Restylane™ injected four weeks ago and I'm still bruised in the smile fold. What can I do?A: You may not be bruised but you may have superficially-placed or migrated, Restylane™, which now is reflecting the light back differently creating a bluish color, referred to as the tyndall effect (the same reason why the sky is blue!).
Your doctor can remove the Restylane™ by making a tiny incision or needle prick and compressing the filler out, or dissolving it by injecting hyaluronidase.
Q: I had Radiesse injected to fill my smile folds about 14 months ago and I still don't need more. Is this abnormal?
A: Some of my patients need more Radiesse even before six months, but many seem to have it for a year or more. I also have several patients in whom their Restylane™ is still felt by me to be in their dermis, where injected, more than a year after surgery.
Q: I had treatment to my lips with a filler almost a year ago and now have a new lump in the area. What can this be?
A: You should see your doctor as they had seen you initially, and if there is a new bump they may suggest a biopsy to be taken, especially if there is prior sun exposure and sundamage noted. One can't assume the bump is from the filler and there may be a medical concern. Cysts and graulomas are rare from Restylane™ and Juvederm, but can occur months after treatment.
Q: I want to have Restylane™ injected in my tear troughs but read of a case of long lasting swelling. Will this happen to me?
A: I have only seen a couple of cases of long term swelling related to longer-lasting Restylane™ in the lower eyelids. Most people need to have it repeated every 10 months to a year.
Q: I had a doctor inject my nose with Restylane™ and it gave me a weird look. How can I fix this?
A: You should see your doctor and they can inject hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler. Some times it needs more than one or two treatments. The result can be seen as soon as the first few days.
Q: If I have a lump right after Restylane™ filler injection what can I do?
A: Notify your doctor. Sometimes it will go down with massaging, other times, it's not visible and can be left alone, but if it bothers you to know it's there, it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
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