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Radiesse for Sunken Eyes?

asked 3 years ago by xmascarolmarie in Washington State
Latest answer by Daniel Shapiro, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, under eyes, female, sunken

I'm 47 years old. I went for a consultation looking to find serums or products for my face. The lady I saw said not to waste time with products but said I look tired around my eyes and suggested getting Radiesse filler, Botox, and maybe Fraxel treatments. Well, I can't afford it all but am considering the filler since my under eyes are a bit dark and sunken. Should I look at other fillers or would Radiesse be a good one to start with? Thanks for your advice!

17 answers to Radiesse for Sunken Eyes?

Do NOT do it!

Radiesse is an excellent product but should never be used around the eye, in the tear trough or to improve hollow eyes. I suggest an HA such as Restylane or Juvederm for treatments around the eyes. Radiesse is wonderful in the hand, the temple, the cheeks, the nasolabial folds, the facial skeleton and deeper augmentations. Dr Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Radiesse Not For Sunken Eyes

Radiesse is easily injected to the nasolabial folds, around the mouth, in acne scars, and other soft tissue defects with minimal local anesthetic as an office procedure. Radiesse is also a very effective treatment for rejuvenationg the hands by filling areas between prominent veins, and providing soft tissue volume to skin that has been depleted by age and sun exposure. However, I would not recommend using Radiesse for sunken eyes.

Daniel Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Re: Radiesse for sunken eyes

While Radiesse is an effective treatment to restore volume loss in the cheeks and naso labial folds, I do not recommend Radiesse to correct volume loss in the tear trough area. I would recommend using a hyaluronic acid based product such as Juvederm or Restylane to treat sunken eyes. Tissue around the eyes is very thin and there is a greater risk of developing a lumpy result when Radiesse is used. Hyaluronic acid based products are more maleable and,... more

Joseph Serota, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse not for sunken eyes

Radiesse is a wonderful filler to add volume to the cheeks but it isn't optimal under the eyes. If the issue is cheeks being sunken, it is an appropriate treatment but the eyelid skin is thin and Restylane is the product of choice for lower lids. It is possible to get good results with Radiesse in is area but still inadvisable given the reports of lumps and other complications.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Do not use Radiesse under the eyes

I am surprised that someone recommended Radiesse under your eyes. Anyone who is experienced with fillers knows that this should never be done. It is not safe to use Radiesse under the eyes, so I would highly recommend that you seek another opinion with a physician who is experienced with these treatments. My preference is to use Restylane under the eyes; it can produce a very natural, long-lasting result.

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is NOT advised around the eyes!

Unlike the clear (transparent) HA fillers like Juvederm and Restylane, Radiesse is white in color, and does not do well around the eyes because of the thin and almost translucent skin in this area. It can be used by an experienced injector in numerous areas, but there is too much potential for poor cosmetic result around the eyes that truly experienced injectors know to avoid Radiesse around the eyes. One other consideration is that HA fillers that are too-aggressively placed can be... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse for Sunken Eyes? No, No, No

Hi xmascarol. Do not consider using Radiesse below the eyes. Radiesse is a great product but there are a couple areas it should not be used - the under eye area and the lips. We have seen several very bad cases of inexperienced injectors using Radiesse in the under eye area that result in very poor outcomes including additional bagginess and even surgical removal in one instance. We like Restylane for the "tear trough" (undereye) area because the product is... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is a good filler for tear troughs in the right hands

Treatment of the lower eyelid for sunken eyes is a very difficult injection and should only be done by someone with experience. In the right hands, Radiesse is a fantastic filler for this purpose but there is little margin for error. All of the comments here are on point in terms of the potential risks. The most important thing about Radiesse is to know what it can and can't do. Go to someone that is well qualified and you will get great results. more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is great but not for the eyes

Radiesse is great for many areas but not for under the eyes. The product may lead to lumpiness in the area and is very difficult to remove if there are any issues.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

There are many different types of fillers

There are many different fillers that can be used. An advantage of Restylane or Juvederm for this area is that should there be an overcorrection, or a bump, it can be treated more easily than Radiesse. Although, I am not aware of any cases of blindness, this is a theoretical risk of injections for the lower eyelids. Radiesse, Restylane and Juvederm would be used as an off-label indication (not specifically approved by the FDA for this use) but is used commonly by many physicians.... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Raddiesse not approved for eyes

Radiesse is great for filling in the cheeks, marionnette lines or nasolabial folds, but it is not safe to use around the eyes. You are much better off using either Juvederm or Restylane. The results are very good with Juvederm and Restylane and last up to a year. Also, they are reversible if you don't like them.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is not the one for your eyes

The eyelid skin is thin and it is better to use Restylane in the lower lid than Radiesse. Radiesse is an excellent filler but best for other areas in the face. Restylane in the lower lid can last a year or longer in my experience.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Use Restylane for "Sunken" Eyes, Run From "The Lady" Recommending Radiesse

Hi Xmascarolermarie, If the "lady" making those suggestions is not a physician, I would advise speaking to a physician trained in a cosmetically oriented practice. Radiesse is not the filler to place in the very delicate lower eyelid area. The area is unforgiving, and if there is a lump of Radiesse, it will haunt you for a very long time. My filler of choice in the lower eye lid hollow is Restylane. Even with Restylane, make sure that you choose an experienced well trained physician, or we... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sunken eyes

Although with good injection technique and placement, Radiesse can give a nice result in that area, generally speaking, I would not recommend Radiesse for the tear trough/lower eyelid area due to the potential for lumps. You are better off with small volumes of hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm for this area. Good luck.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

I do not recommend Radiesse for sunken eyes.

Hi! This is a very tricky area. You need the most forgiving filler, which is Restylane. It needs to be injected DEEPLY and in very small amounts. The results can be very pleasing and long lasting. You are much more likely to get lumps with Radiesse under the eyes.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse is A Great Filler but Not My Favorite Around the Eyes

Radiesse is a great filler and one that I utilize al lof the time. It is wonderful for facial contouring of the cheeks, nasolabial fold, and jaw line. Radiesse has little calcium deposits in it and it is preferable not to use it around the thin skin of the eyelid. Most cosmetic surgeons would place the filler deep around the lower lids but if Radiesse were placed superficially it could be problematic. As an Ocular Plastic Surgeon my favorite fillers are Restylane, Sculptra and Juvederm... more