How Can I Enhance my Sunken Eyes?

My eyes seem to be sunk-in, especially under my eyes.

Asked 35 months ago by kcmisti@sbcglobal.net in Elk Grove, California
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Options for hollow eyes

Non surgical options include a variety of fillers. Fractionated lasers will improve texture and pigmentation but will do little for the hollowed appearacne. In contrast to injectable fillers, fat grafting is a surgical alternative. Surgical options vary tremendously and include: blepharoplasty or without SOOF suspension, fat grafting, or fat flaps, as well as midface lift.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Eye Rejuvenation Options

There are many options with many benefiting from a combination of options depending on what the goals and conditions are. Being that you used the description of "sunken" eyes, we're assuming you are referring to a loss of volume to this area which is a common scenario as we age. One of our most popular treatments is referred to as "tear trough" injections. This means that we use Restylane (Juvederm is not recommended in this area because of the greater potential for... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers or cosmetic eye surgery

The picture does not show the eye lid area very well. However, there are two options: Using fillers as an office-based procedures to fill the area around the eyelids or perfoming an eye lift to re-drape the tissues. Hope that helps.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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