Restylane for filling tear trough and lessening bags?

I seem to have a depression in the tear trough area and would like to fill it instead of undergoing surgery, which scares me. Will Restylane really work for these problems?

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A: Hyaluronic Acids provide an aesthetically pleasing result

Ronald Shelton, MD

When injected underneath the muscle the hyaluronic acids, Restylane and Juvederm, both provide aesthetically-pleasing results. This should be done only by an experienced physician. There are risks with all procedures and the physician should discuss them with you. The results are not permanent, but it is a... more

A: Restylane for Tear Trough deformityand "dark circles"

Stephen Mandy, MD

Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm work quite well to correct the tear trough hollw that occurs due to aging reabsorption of the maxillary bone and enlargement of the orbit of the eye.  Small amounts (usally 0.1 to 0.2cc) on each side will result in lifting of the nasolabial fold,... more

A: Non-Surgical Lower Eyelid Lift- http://tinyurl.com/p97ubm, Vol. 116, No. 6 / NONSURGICAL LOWER EYELI

Trevor M. Born, MD

Dear NYDROOP Restylane is an excellent choice for filling the under eye hollows.  It will last 8 months to a year and a half.  it will not give the same correction as an eyelid surgery in all individuals but will make a marked improvement.  The surgical alternative is micro fat grafting. ... more

A: Restylane works great in the tear trough

Behrooz Torkian, MD

Hi NY, I have answered this question in different forms a few times. I think Restylane works very well under the eyes.  It is the only product I use now in the tear trough (other than fat graft). Dr. T

A: It works well, but only in carefully selected individuals

Joel Schlessinger, MD

While many patients respond beautifully to this procedure, it is not good for everyone.  Additionally, in poorly trained surgeons it can result in severe bruising (bruising can even happen in well trained hands, but is nearly inevitable with novice users).  Lastly, poor results can happen anywhere,... more

A: Under eye Restylane is currently the most effective approach for improving the under eye hollow.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear NYDROOP I pioneer the Deepfill method of placing Restylane along the orbital rim for filling the tear trough.  There are also two other prominent methods of filling the under eye holow.  Dr. Kane in New York developed a method where he places small volumes of HA filler between the skin and the... more

A: Restylane Effective For Tear Troughs

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

 Restylane can be very effective for correcting this problem. One piece of advice is to be happy with decent results. A pitfall of this treatment ( and you merely need to wander around on this site) is over-injecection with consequent swelling and lumpiness.      Good luck.

A: Restylane for tear troughs

Brent Moelleken, MD

We do a great deal of midface surgery, enough to respect the treacherous nature of fat injections, grafts and semipermanent fillers in the tear trough areas. For the right patient, Restylane is the safest and most effective way, in my opinion, to reduce this problem.  There are of course subtleties in... more

A: Filler injections around eyes should only be done by an expert

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Filler injections like Restylane can be used to fill the tear trough, however I have seen complications following this treatment. I have seen patients develope visible lumps, prolonged bruising and discoloration (some permanent) and some patients have developed scar tissue around the injection site. Some... more

A: Use an Experienced Injector

Yael Halaas, MD

Restylane is an excellent option.  The wonderful thing about trying Restylane in this area is the effect will last for 6 months so it gives you just enough time to "try out" the effect.  Also, Restylane is reversible and can be dissolved if for some reason you do not like the result. ... more

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