Am I a Good Candidate for Restylane Under my Eyes?

asked 1 year ago by jayb in New Jersey
Latest answer by Eugene Mandrea, MD
Question viewed 782 times
Tags: under eyes, female, candidate, dark circles

I haven't always had these drastic circles under my eyes. They only developed about 4 months ago with the onset of some chronic insomnia. At least that's what I had thought the cause was. Now that I've been sleeping fine again, they haven't gone away. I have also gained a little bit of fat in my face. So my first question is, does anyone know what may have caused this change? and my second question is, am I a good candidate for fillers/are there any other non-surgical options?

6 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for Restylane Under my Eyes?

Restylane under eyes

The dark circles under your eyues have 3 components: 1- Loss of fat, starting at an early age, allowing the darkness from the underlying veins to become noticeable 2- A shadow due to the backward move of the tissues at the time of the loss of fat 3- Actual pigmentation in the area, accompanying the loss of fat. The first two factors can be corrected by Restylane injections. The 3rd can be mildly corrected by the added volume that Restylane provides,... more

Eugene Mandrea, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

www.lakeviewderm.com

Restylane can be an excellent option for hollowness under the eyes

Greetings~ Often we see more shadowing or hollowing under the eyes as a person ages, but unfortunately sometimes we see it in young patients as well. It can be hereditary. We must also consider any shadowing caused by pigment changes or vascular components that can contribute to discoloration. If it is just hollowing from fat loss or not having a sufficient amount of fat in the area of your orbital rim to begin with then Restylane may be a very nice option for you... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for the circles, yes

Jayb, A diet is not the answer. Some Restylane, injected carefully, by an experienced physician should give you some improvement. It is temporary so worth trying.

Jo Herzog, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist

www.brookwooddermatology.com

Restylane for dark circles is one option . . .

You have dark circles on the basis of shadowing from your orbital rim. The "little bit of fat" you gained in your face aggravates the shadow effect since your periorbital fate does not increase if you gain weight, but the rest of your facial fat does. Restylane can, if skillfully injected, help your concern, BUT it must be repeated every 6-9 months. I'd suggest first losing the weight you gained, and see what that does! You are too young and attractive to need Restylane on... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for Dark Circles Los Angeles.

Hi Jayb. Normally the type of volume loss you have under your eyes is hereditary or develops as we age. The "dark circles" are actually areas where there used to be thicker, healthy tissue. As we age, the facial muscles and soft tissue move downward causing volume loss below the eyes. The skin thins and often appears darker because small blood vessels beneath the surface become more visible. Our non-surgical answer to this issue is Restylane injections.... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for Lower Lids

Jayb, Restylane injection to your lower lids will disguise the fat bags. Any shadowing due to the fat bags will improve after Restyalne inection. If your circles have a component of hyperpigmentation, this will not respond to Restylane and will require other treatment, such as a chemical peel.

Michael McCracken, MD
Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

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