Best injectable filler for undereye hollows?

Structural fat grafting can be performed on upper eyelid hollows,  to smooth hollows under the eyes, to fill sunken cheeks, for filling sunken hollows under eyes eyes and is often used for blepharoplasty correction when too much skin and or fat has been removed in an eyelid surgical procedure. Fat... more

This is a tough question and to some degree it is a matter of opinion and personal preference. I want to clarify that although a dermal filler is being used, the vast majority of physicians do not inject this into the dermal or subdermal layers but instead prefer to inject deep. Probably more important than... more

For improvement of the tear troughs of the lower lids, the best injectable filler is Restylane.  It works extremely well and lasts approximately one year in this area in my experience.  It is best in the younger patient with early aging of the lids and thicker skin and not so good in the older... more

Hi Hot Nani in Hotlanta, I went to medical school in Atlanta, so I will try to answer your question with Emory pride.  I have used both Restylane and Juviderm for facial filling; they are both very good hyaluronic acid filler products. Under the eyelid in the tear trough depression area, I have again used... more

There are certain fillers that are safe for hollowing under the eyes.  Typically, the hyaluronic acid products such as Restylane or Juvederm can fill in the hollowing of the lower eyelids very nicely. The eyelid skin is some of the thinnest skin in the body so you want to make sure the injector is... more

I never use a dermal filler in the upper eye.  Under the eye, I use Juvederm in the so-called 'tear troughs.'  No dermal filler is FDA-approved for the tear troughs, but this is commonly done as an off-label usage.  It is generally safe as long as it is done only in the inner half of the eye... more