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Is Botox or Juvederm a Better Solution to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags That Make Me Look Tired?
I just turned 30 and under my eyes I have little bags. Sometimes is not as bad as others. Some days it doesnt go away at all though.
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ashley in atl
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Botox for Undereye Bags
Undereye bags are either caused by fat pads protruding (which can be treated with a blepharoplasty to remove it) or hollow tear troughs (which could be treated with a filler like Juvederm or Restylane). Botox is a muscle relaxant, and should never be used under the eye (nor would it help under eye bags in any way). Hope this helps.
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Botox under the eyes
Botox cosmetic is not ideal for treating under the eyes. The unwanted lines are not always dynamic (caused by muscle movement) and often redundant skin is present. We have found much more success with monthly platelet rich plasma injections, for 4 months.
Puffiness can be treated with surgical removal of fat, wrinkles and extra skin can be treated with platelet rich plasma injections.
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Is Botox or Juvederm a Better Solution to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags?
Botox is a neurotoxin that help prevent and eliminate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Your concerns are not addressed by this product. Juvederm can be used to treat the interface of the lower eyelid and the midface to eliminate any contour irregularity. However, there are a number of other cuases that can relate to allergies, salt intake, ancestry (aged appearance of the lower eyelids due to fat, skin or both), and , of course, fatigue.
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Treating bags under the eyes
Your dermatologist should examine your particular case to give you the best treatment options. Generally speaking, I don't find Botox of much use for this problem. If there is a true swelling of eyelid bulge, then often a blepharoplasty is required to reduce the bulge or remove excess skin. In some cases, there is a deep groove under the eye called a "tear trough" which can be filled with a filler like juvederm or restylane to lessen the appearance of the bulge.
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Botox vs Juvederm for under eye bags
Juvederm will plump the transition line between where the lower eyelid ends and the cheek starts- that may improve the contours of your "under eye bags." Botox will paralyze the muscle that causes some of the wrinkles around the outer corner of your eye but really doesn't address more than wrinkles around your eyes that are formed when you smile. Make sure you are going to an experienced injector when your doctor is offering botox injections on the eyelid muscle within the...
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Bags under eyes are often from volume loss
Under eye puffiness or bags is a problem with many causes. Often it is easily diminished by restoring the lost volume in the areas adjacent to the bags.
Fillers such as juvederm or restylane are good for this area. Botox would not be appropriate.
These measures are often the first step, with surgery as a back up plan.
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Treatment of eyelid contour problems
The problem you are describing may result from pseudoherniated fat or swollen tissue creating a bulge. These problems are usually managed surgically. It may be that you have a volume deficit in the midface immediately beneath the eyelid which is improved with volume enhancement from fillers. You should consult with an experienced eyelid surgeon to discuss which options are appropriate for you.
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Eye bags and treatment
If you have herniated fat in the lower lids, then it is probably best to have a conservative lower lid fat removal. Sometimes this can be combined with later treatment using fillers to camouflage the tear trough region as well.
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Treatment of Eye bags
It is almost impossible to give you specific advice with out pictures.
in general a young person maybe treated with filler such as Restylane for tear trough deficiency or hollowing of the orbit. Botox or Dysport are used to treat wrinkles such as crow feet or wrinkles of the Eyelids.
Please post pictures.
Good luck !!!
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Is Botox or Juvederm a Better Solution to Get Rid of "Under Eye Bags"?
Juvederm is a very good option typically for under eye bags. Especially in younger people who want to avoid surgery (the only permanent solution to this problem). Botox, on the other hand, is a BAD option here. Botox in the area of the lower eyelid bag will make this problem worse and if overdone can even cause the lower eyelid to droop. Seek an experienced injector as this is injection area requiring advanced training and experience.
Stephen Weber MD Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox or Juvederm for under eyes
Both will help or none will help.
By this, I mean that it is possible that both products are required: Botox to relax the muscle that is causing you to wrinkle and Juvederm or Restylane to fill the sunken area around the eye. Alternatively, it is possible that your lid is too loose and needs to be surgically tightened. Certainly, it is reasonable to try a non invasive approach such as Botox or Restylane and see how much improvement you get.
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Botox or Juvederm not for under eye bags
You should be assessed by a dermatological surgeon or plastic surgeon to diagnose what your problem is. If it is fat herniation, surgery would be indicated at some point. If it is just a deep tear trough, filler can be injected but Restylane is the filler of choice since it does not retain too much water or cause puffiness. Botox relaxes muscle movement and is not indicated for your concerns.
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Lower lid bags
Certainly Restylane can be an effective treatment. I have also introduced Selphyl into my practice; this is platelet rich fibrin matrix drawn from your own blood which is spun in a centrifuge and mixed with calcium chloride. Selphyl treatment is a process; it works over time to induce collagenesis and the lower lid area is an excellent area for its use as the skin is crepey. Not everyone is inclined to use fillers or undergo surgery and this is another option in our armamentarium.
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Fillers for Under Eye Bags
Without seeing you, it is impossible to say for sure, but it would seem to make sense to try filler first before doing surgery, especially at your young age. A filler such as Restylane can be injected in a 15 minute session and can be dissolved or reversed if needed. Fillers under the eyes are usually a "home run" in my hands.
Lone Tree Dermatologic Surgeon
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Hello
Hello from what your saying it sounds like you would benefit from an Eyelid Lift to give you a refreshed look. Botox, Juverderm will not help with the bag under your eye. Not only that its not safe to have anything injected right under the eye. I would do research before jumping into anything. You need to be seen by a certified Plastic surgeon.
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Bags under the eye..options
Ashley, there are many reasons that "bags" show up under the eyes.
Most typically, bags are from
allergies which makes these "bags" more pronounced
good ole' aging process...this is more the relaxation of the muscle that encircles the eye or fat that buldges thru this muscle.
How do we fix it?
We have had tremendous success in our office by the combination of lasers, fillers and botox as well as, doing some minor surgery to the area followed...
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Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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There are Multiple Options For Treating Lower Eyelid Bags in a 30 Year old
At 30, with "little bags" it is very likely that a filler would work very well for you. The underlying issue is fat that has herniated outwards causing the bulging that we call "bags". Surgically, the fat could be removed or repositioned to smooth the area. This is a surgery that takes a little less than an hour, can be done with sedation or a general anesthetic, does cause bruising and swelling, and generally delivers good results. Many people however, are looking for a non-surgical...
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Lower lid Bags
Lower lid bags have to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon to make the proper diagnosis. Are they really fat herniation? or deep tear trough ? and then plan the best way to treat. Fillers are over used
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Bags under eyes
Those bags under your eyes may be some fat bulging out and if that is the case neither juvaderm or botox will make a difference. Get evaluated by an experienced plastic surgeon who can tell you what your options are. Good luck!
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Neither. Restylane is the product of choice.
It is well accepted that Juevederm is not an ideal product for the under eye area!!! The issue is its "cohesiveness" or "smoothness." Both of these are kind of marketing terms. They don't mean what you think they mean. Juevederm is a very good product for inexperienced injectors. This is because lumps and bumps tend to resolve on their own as the material spreads. However the under eye area is an advance treatment area because material need to be placed...
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Juvederm for Baggy Eyes!
Juvederm is a far exceptional choice for this unwanted condition. That said, there must be strategic candidate selection for this procedure as extreme worsening of the condition can occur if there is not enough resting tone of the orbicularis oculi muscle and dermis to support the filler.
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