47 Years Old and Have Eye Hollows. What is my Best Option? (photo) Doctor Answers, Tips
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47 Years Old and Have Eye Hollows. What is my Best Option? (photo)

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by 47yrsyoung
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Hollow lower eyelids can be treated by fillers, fat transfer or surgery

As we age the cheeks fall away from the eyesockets exposing the bone beneath. There are a number of treatments that we can use to improve this situation. Fillers such as Restylane can be injected to soften the hollow. Fat can be taken from elsewhere in your body and injected as well. Surgery can also improve hollow eyes by lifting the mid-face to put it back where it was, so the cheeks again cover the bone of the lower eyelid. Fat re-positioning blepharoplasty also works but it's... more
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Eye hollows easily lift and fill with Hyaluronic Gel fillers

The simplest option is a hyaluronic gel filler such as Restylane or Belotero. Injected with a smooth tipped micro cannula, these gels can be precisely placed with the most minimal risk for bruising. We lose volume under the eye with age and these gels are an instant and fairly long term correction that looks and feels completely natural.
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Restylane, Juvederm and Belotero Fillers to Treat Hollows and Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Hello, 47 years young! Your eye hollows are due to loss of collagen, fat and other tissue from this area, which is hereditary to some extent and tends to become worse as we get older. The best way to treat this is by gently injecting a sugar-based hyaluronic acid filler into the skin to replace the lost volume. Then your eye hollows will be greatly diminished. Restylane and Juvederm are two types of filler that can be used. A new option in the US, which has been available in Europe for many... more
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What is available for tear troughs?

The hollows you describe and show in your photo are what we call tear troughs. The appearance can be dramatically improved with careful placement of a hyaluronic filler such as Juvederm or Restylane. Be sure to seek out someone skilled in injecting this area. A location such as this is called using the product off label so should be done by a physician.
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