The Lymphatic System & Malar Edema 💧 The lymphatic system is the body’s drainage network — it moves fluid, clears waste, and keeps tissues balanced. When it’s disrupted, especially in the malar region, you see: ✔️ Puffiness ✔️ Poor drainage ✔️ Malar mounds or edema that won’t shift And here’s the important part: The malar area has slower lymphatic flow, so the wrong filler, wrong depth, or wrong technique can make swelling linger for months. Understanding lymphatics = understanding why some che