Fat Transfer for Under Eye Circles

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Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Tags: lines, under eyes, dark circles

is fat transfer good for under eye hollows and small lines ? If anyone has done this procedure let me know how are the results. Thanks

10 answers to Fat Transfer for Under Eye Circles

Fat Grafting Under Eyes

It is very important to preserve (or restore) soft tissue volume in the lower lid. When I review with eyelid surgery patients some photographs from their twenties, in most cases we find that years ago there was no visible demarcation between lid and cheek, but instead a smooth, gently convex curve extending downward from the lower lid margin. In patients who have developed deep 'tear troughs' at the junction of the lower lid and cheek, adjacent to the side of the nose, the... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Fat Grafting is Best Option for Under Eye Circles

Open Fat Grafting and Arcus Marginalis Release is the best option for true dark circles under eyes. This will not help pigment or discoloration. However if you have a deep depression beneath your lower eyelids that is creating a shadow and dark circle then Fat Grafting will help you. See my link below to better understand this procedure. I recommend avoid Fat Transfer done by needle injection. Needle injection around the eye can be dangerous, the fat often dies, and the fat... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Better options for under eye hollows

Fat transfer can have more side effects and downtime than other fillers especially in the thin skin area under the eyes. I would recommend considering one of the hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane (which is one of my favorites under the eyes) or possibly a series of sculptra (poly-L lactic acid) injections. You will have natural looking results that are long lasting and associated with fewer side effects.

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
Charlotte Dermatologist

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Fat transfer option for under Eye bag treatment, without Cosmetic Surgery

Hi xcherryx in dallas, TX Fat injections are an option to help reduce eye bags and improve the appearance of the lower eyelid and cheek area. A small amount of fat is taken from the abdomen with liposuction, purified, and then injected immediately into the desired facial areas. Other nonsurgical options for eye bag treatment include Restylane and Juvederm. Fat grafting or other facial fillers may not improve the very find eye around the eyes. Botox Cosmetic, chemical peels, or skin... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafts and injection s to under eye hollows

If done in a conservative fashion, I believe fat grafting is an excellent option for treating under eye hollows but it's benefits for fine wrinkles is relatively minimal.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Fillers for under eye hollows

Fat injections have been done for under eye hollows, but the hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are safer in that the results can be dissolved if they are unsatisfactory. Fine lines are not corrected with fat, as it is too viscous, or thick, a filler. There is a higher chance of lumps with fat injections than the other fillers.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Fat transfer can help eye circles

Fat transfer is a versatile technique for filling areas of the face including the hollows below the eye, but must be done with caution and with the right equipment. It is not as forgiving of a procedure as is filling with Restylane or Juvederm, especially in this area! I have treated patients that have come to me long after having had this done elsewhere and they had residual overcorrection which required surgical removal. Make sure your surgeon is comfortable and... more

Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD
Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

Fat Grafting around the eyes.

Fat Grafting is a great procedure when performed by an experienced surgeon. Areas around the eye are very thin and there is not a larger margin for error. My advice is to see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to determine what is best for your issues.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Hollowness and fine lines under eyes.

The hollowness under your eyes is most likely due to a loss of fat in this area which is not uncommon as we begin to show the signs of aging. In my opinion, the best treatment to improve this problem is the use of an injectible filler such as Juvederm or Restylane. I do not recommend a filler such as Radiesse for this area due to the color and denseness as it could show under the thin, delicate skin in this area. Using your own fat harvested from another area of your body to... more

Arnold Zweig, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat Tranfer for Tear Trough Deformity

Fat Transfer for Under Eye Circles is fat transfer good for under eye hollows and small lines ? If anyone has done this procedure let me know how are the results. Thanks Fat tranfer is a good option for treating the tear trough or the hollows. Small lines, fillers are not a good option. Restylane is also a good option for the treatment of the tear trough as well. The differences are that fillers are out of the box and do not require obtaining the fat. With fil... more