Can Radiesse be used to for dark circles?

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A: Bad Idea

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Any veteran of this site knows that any injectable under the eye is fraught with difficulty. Further dark circles can be among the more difficult things to treat anyway with injectables. Finally, Radiesse, if an injectable is contemplated, would be an exceptionally poor choice since it... more

A: Radiesse will not help

By David Rankin, MD - Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

You cannot treat the problem of "dark circles" under your eyes with Radiesse, or with any injectable filler (Restylane, Juvederm, etc). Adding volume to your under eye area is not going to do anything for the dark pigment in this area. Also, Radiesse should not be used in this area at all.

A: Dark circles under eyes

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Dark circles can be shadowing or the appearance of the muscle layer under thinned lower eyelid skin. Radiesse is not a good choice for this area. A hyaluronic acid would be better.

A: Not radiesse but hyaluronic acid fillers like restylane or juvederm.

By Brenda Dintiman, MD - Fairfax Dermatologic surgeon

I wouold recommend that you go to a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon and first have them help determine the cause of the under eye dark circles since it can be do to thinning of the skin over the muscle from sun damage or more of a hollow look from loss of fat and collage volume. Restylane and... more

A: Not a good use for this filler

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

You are better off using a hyaluronic acid filler suvch as Restyland or Juvederm. Radiesse can cause granulomas, permanent lumps of tissue, that require surgical removal. This is especially problematic underneath thin skin of the eyes. Those of you who read the posts know my opinions on permanent fillers... more

A: Radiesse for Lower Eyelid Fat Atrophy, Hollowness, and Dark Circles

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse has become a workhorse for nonsurgical facial augmentation. The product has a safe and reliable safety profile with minimal morbidity. Facial fillers are generally safe and thus their applicability are widely utilized for correction of facial atrophy. The lower eyelids are a common area of... more

A: A thorough evaluation is in order to see if Radiesse would be of any benefit to improve dark circles

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

There are two factors that may contribute to “dark circles” under the eyes, pigmentation changes of the skin and contour irregularities at the lower eyelid-cheek junction. Radiesse would be helpful to correct the contour irregularity by filling in the hollow and creating a smoother surface.... more

A: Yes, but...

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

Am assuming that you are referring to the "hollows" below the eyes. The skin of the lower eyelid and tear trough areas are very thin and delicate, with important underlying nerves and blood vessels, not to mention the most important structure in the area, the globe (eyeball). For these... more

A: Not generally recommended

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Niamh, The cause of dark circles under the eyes may be multifactorial. One of these factors can be shadowing from the lower eyelid onto the hollow that develops with aging just below the lower eyelid called the tear trough. If this is a contributor to your dark circles, then filling the tear... more