Treatment for Naso Labial Folds and Sunken Eyes?

I'm 33. The area around my eye orbit is begining to sink in a little. It's not as smooth as it was years back. What is the best solution that won't put a dent in my wallet? I tried botox and it made my problem worse around the eyes. Is that possible?

2 answers to “Treatment for Naso Labial Folds and...”

A: The sunken eye appearance can occur with the aging process

Scott Trimas, MD

The sunken eye appearance can occur with the aging process. Botox is not the best treatment since it really is only useful to treat dynamic eyelid lines that result from smiling. Static lines are best treated with a resurfacing procedure like the laser or a medium chemical peel. As far as the sunken areas,... more

A: Avoid the permanent fillers

Richard P. Rand, MD

Botox was the wrong treatment for what you have. The volume loss and gravitational descent with aging is not improved by paralyzing regional muscles. Botox is only good for wrinkles and lines caused by muscle actions that you don't require for daily function. The injectable fillers using hyaluronic acid... more

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