Fat Transfer: Q&A

Ask a Question

Artefill, Fat Grafting or Other Treatment? Post Blepharoplasty Hollowness

I am 42 years old, and had upper and lower eyelids done 9 months ago. I am not happy with the final result- too much skin removed- eyes look hollow and skeletonized, dead and expressionless. I am very eager to fix the problem but do not want to make another mistake which I will regret later. Which is the best treatment for post blepharoplasty hollowness? Artefill, Fat grafting or other treatment? What are the chances of the correction procedure going wrong? Many thanks

Tags:

Comment on this

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Andrianna in London

Doctor Answers (4)
Community Comments (0)

Fat Grafting for Correcting upper eye hollows post blepharoplasty

Many of my brow-upper lid junction structural fat grafting patients have come to my practice for the correction of hollowness created by the over-zealous removal of fat during an upper blepharoplasty surgery. I am continually amazed at how many cosmetic surgeons practice 1970's-era blepharoplasty surgery in the 21st century. I almost never remove upper lid fat during blepharoplasty surgery, and in many cases I actually add fat at the brow-upper lid junction. Fortunately, essentially all... more

Michael Law, MD

17 reviews

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

Eye hollowness correction

I would recommend you stay far away from permanent artificial fillers such as artefil, as you will near certainly experience negative consequences in your lifetime. I commonly see patients with your condition in my clinic for correction. I feel that fat is by far the best filler of all and yeilds the best and longest lasting results at the price of a bit more recovery and swelling. For a quick fix any Hyaluronic acid based filer is safe and effective. I use Juvederm... more

Fat Transfer

I like Restylane for this, or Juvederm. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

You might also like...

Real Stories

I've Always Had a Boy Shape... Smh!! - US

I want the full round booty I once had. I want the small waist line, I've never had and a...

Before + After Photos

View 557 Fat Transfer photos

Fat grafting to rejuvenate the eyes

Hello, Aging is in part volume loss and much of this is fat loss. Since most of the energy of our appearence is centered around our eyes volume loss in this area can have a particularly aging affect. The defect of you upper eyelid/eyebrow area is called an 'A-frame" deformity since it looks like the shape of an "A" and it is a direct result of insufficient fat in that area. The thinne the are where fat is to be grafted the more likely it is that you... more

Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.