Surgery, Fraxel Laser, or dermal fillers for hollowness around eyes?

I have fine wrinkles, small bags under my eyes, and dark circles that look hollow. Do I need to have surgey to fix it? Will Fraxel Laser or dermal fillers help?

3 answers to “Surgery, Fraxel Laser, or dermal...”

A: Multiple treatments for the lower lids

Richard P. Rand, MD

There are multiple ways to treat the lower lids.  First of all, I would advise you to forget the fine wrinkles.  Nobody looking at you cares about them and you can never permanently get rid of them.  The subtle bags and hollowing can be very nicely disguised by fillers like Juvederm or Restylane... more

A: Surgery and/or non-invasive procedures

Ronald Shelton, MD

There is not one treatment that works for all your concerns, and there is not one treatment that works well for any one given condition in all patients. Some people do achieve benefit from fillers to raise the tear trough line under the eyelid and some of the wrinkles can improve. Dark circles might respond to... more

A: Fraxel Laser, Surgery, or Dermal Fillers for Hollowness Around Those Aging Eyes

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Cohagen, Tough loss for those Sooners against Texas. The hollows under the eyes respond best to fillers (Restylane).  The fine lines, skin laxity, and minimal bags respond well to Fraxel repair laser.  Unfortunately, there isn't a great solution for dark bags under the eyes, but taking care... more

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