Clearwater Restylane doctors

Christian G. Drehsen, MD Christian G. Drehsen, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
2325 Ulmerton Rd Suite 27, Clearwater
1 answer
Lawrence Kass, MD Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
6025 4th St N, St. Petersburg
1 answer
Eleanor J. Barone, MD Eleanor J. Barone, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
3715 W. Azeele St., Tampa
David L. Mobley, MD David L. Mobley, MD
Sarasota Plastic Surgeon
2255 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
607 South Magnolia Avenue , Tampa

Recent Answers

Does Restylane Injections Hurt?

I am only 27 and get a fair amount of sleep but my dark circles have become developed into slight hollowness. I have a great fear of needles going in me that I don't even have my ears pierced. Can you be put to sleep while getting or can you close your eyes while they are injecting near your eyes?

A: The hurt of restylane inections

  It is difficult to treat a patient with a real, genuine needle phobia with injectable fillers.  Of course, you could have sedation but as stated by others, the cost of this could be prohibitive.  But if your fear is really of the pain more than of the needle, there are numerous techniques that can be employed to make this injection tolerable.  Certainly, I see no reason why you could not close your eyes during this treatment.   Do mention your fears to your treating physician and he/she will likely go out of his way to make you comfortable.

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
A: restylane is truly not the answer to puffy eyes!

in most cases ,puffy eyes are  related to  a unsightly enlargement of the fat pads under the globe as the result of aging or genetic.It is often accompanied by  a sunken under eye area.

in the first case  the answer is a  lower eye job or Blepharoplasty which can often  be done  intra conjunctivaly (without  visible incision)

My favorite correction for sunken under eyes is fat injections which are supple and natural,unlike Restylane  and other Injectables in that area .

either way a correct assessment should be done by an experienced  plastic surgeon since lower lid problems can be quite distressful!

Christian G. Drehsen, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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