Perlane for lower eyelids?

The plastic surgeon whom I consulted with regarding doing something to help my lower eyelid depressions has recommened Perlane. Would you agree with this?

2 answers to “Perlane for lower eyelids?”

A: Perlane at lower lid

John Philip Connors III, MD

I agree with previous post....Perlane has been used at cheek-lid junction, off label; the dose is relatively small, so the entire syringe is not used and other areas can be treated at the same time. I have not been injecting hyaluronic acids into this area of the eyelid because of the risk of a... more

A: A syringe of Perlane has too much volume for the tear trough region

Kevin Ende, MD

The volume of hyaluronic acid in 1 syringe of Perlane is generally more than twice the amount necessary for the tear trough region.  Perlane is not specifically approved for the tear trough region.  However, many physicians do inject it with great results.  Unless you are planning on using the... more

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