How does Restylane work for under eye area?

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A: It works by replacing lost volume

Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

As we age, we lose fat in various places.  For most of us, this volume loss or 'deflation' generally occurs in predictable areas such as the cheeks, along the browline, in the temples, under the eyes etc.  Once the amount of fat diminishes in these areas, what is left behind is a hollowing effect,... more

A: Restylane is used to fill in the under eye hollow

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Kidden As we age, the fat at the top of the cheek gives away causing the under eye circle. The descent of this fat exposes the lower eyelid fat. Restylane is placed in the tear trough or under eye hollow filling in this void. This reestablishes a youthful lower eyelid cheek complex. Personally, I do not... more

A: Not to scare you about Restylane, but be informed

Peyman Solieman, MD

Dear Kiddin, As you may have aready heard, injections of fillers under the eyes for the treatment of hollowing has become more and more common over the last few years. While the majority of patients undergoing this procedure have a really nice result, you should be informed that some problems can and do arise... more

A: Restylane for Lower Eye Lid Hollows

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Kidden, Are you kiddin'? As we age, we lose volume in our faces. The lower eye lid area and cheek are among the first areas to show this volume loss. It appears as a lower eye lid hollow. The loss of volumes exposes the lower eye lid fat compartments which appear as "bags". Over the past few years... more

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