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Restylane for Under Eyes

How long does Restylane under the eyes last? Is the procedure done in one or two treatments for this area?

Asked 33 months ago by MothersGlow in MI

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Is Restylane the right treatment for you ??

"if the only tool you have is a hammer, everything seems like a nail", is one of my favorite quotes. Today, there is a 2 pronged approach to treat facial aging and there are things that fillers and Botox do that surgery can not do, and visa versa. While Restylane can improve the bottom junction where baggy eyelids end and the cheek starts, you should discuss with your surgeon whether a lower eyelid blepharoplasty is a better , and more permanent choice. I had a blepharoplasty on... more

Darrick E. Antell, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Restylane under eyelids

Restylane under the eyelids is something I perform on a daily basis for my patients. I wholeheartedly recommend that this procedure be performed by only the most experienced physicians. Just yesterday, I corrected a patient who had been injected with Perlane (the thicker cousin of Restylane) by a novice injector. Fortunately, an experienced physician knows how to undo the effects of Restylane. Once you are with a physician who you trust, the amount of Restylane required is much less... more

Yael Halaas, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Treatment for the lower eyelid

It depends on technique and your metabolism and if it is placed below or above the muscle. The range is from as little as four to six months and up to a year or more.

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Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

Excellent option for the right patient

I can often get very nice results with Resylane injections underneath the eyes (usually placed in the tear troughs). I will sometimes combine it with either laser tightening of the lower eyelid skin or a chemical peel to get even a nicer result. This can usually be done in one treatment, and usually lasts a year or longer. This is an advanced injection technique so I would recommend going to someone in your area with experience in using Restylane in this manner. Ask to see their before... more

Shahram Salemy, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Restylane under the eyes lasts a long time, but is tricky to do right.

Hi! This is one of the more common uses for Restylane in our plastic surgery practice in Manhattan. It can last a year, and you only need one treatment. But it is easy to get lumps. So you need an experienced injector. See link below for names in your area.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Restylane under eyes can last one year, sometimes more

I have found that restylane lasts longer than a year in some of my patients. In general, I tell my patients to expect a touch up at about 9 months. However, most patients end up not needing a touch up, or any further injection until approximately one year. I have also noted that there is less swelling with Restylane than other hyaluronic acid products in this area. Good luck.

Behrooz Torkian, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Most patients don't need more than 1cc of Restylane

1.5 cc of Restylane for the tear trough region is much more than average and probably more than most patients need. Most patients do not require a full 1 cc syringe split between both eyes. The most recent consensus statement in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery details the use of hyaluronic acid in different areas of the face and fully supports my statements. Although some patients will have Restylane last more than 1 year in the tear trough region, the length is variable. I agree that... more

Kevin Ende, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane under eyes

Restylane under the eyes is usually done in one procedure, however occasionally a touch up may be necessary, but usually not planned. Restylane in the lower eyelids usually lasts around 12 months in our experience, but not in everyone.

Edward Buckingham, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

I don't inject Restylane around the eyes

Some physicians have success with Restylane around the eye. However, you need to find an expert who does this frequently and ask to see results on other patients. Juvederm is longer lasting-9-12 months as opposed to 4-6 months for Restylane. I do not do this procedure because I have seen patients with permanent lumps and discolorations. There also has been a reported case of blindness following this procedure in England. I use a procedure called a transconjunctival arcus marginalis release... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

This is a great treatment but requires experience

I believe that in the right patient I can much better rejuvinate the lower lid with Restylane than with surgery. The right patient is young (ie less than 50), has good skin tone, has tear troughs and no excessively buldgy fat pockets above the tear troughs. Usually I need 1 to 2 cc's total but some need less and some need more. This is a potential risky area and absolutely requires an experienced physician injector to get the best result. Make sure the doctor does this often as there is... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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It depends on who you ask and how they do the treatment

Dear Mother's Glow For many physicians injecting into the under eye area, they simply don't understand the anatomy and are very timid with their injections. My advice for these doctors is: If you are uncomfortable with the anatomy-please don't do the treatment. If is much better for everyone if you refer your patient to someone who really knows what they are doing. Medicis, the company that makes Restylane, finds that most physicians on average are using just a 1 milliliter syringe to treat... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Be extremely careful with injectables around the eye

Personally I rarely advise injectable fillers under the eye. There is absolutely no question that this is where we see most of the problems associated with either Restylane or Juvederm. For some reason prolonged swelling or edema can occur so make sure you discuss this at length with your surgeon.

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for under-eye area

I find that the hyaluronics (Restylane and Juvederm) last about 6 months under the eyes - of course this is extremely variable. I prefer Restylane over Juvederm for this area. A single injection is usually all that is required, and I under-correct. I would advise you find an experienced injector as injection of this area is complex. Good luck.

Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist

Restylane for under eye area

Restylane in the under eye area usually lasts longer than in the nasolabial fold region, usually in the order of 8 months in my experience. The under eye area is very delicate, and the main risk is for lumipness or prolonged swelling. While it seems Juvederm is more prone to causing this swelling, Restylane can cause it as well. Experienced injectors are very cautious when injecting around the lower eyelid.

Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

6 Months

This asrea is under a fair amount of stress so Restylane injections here generally last no more than 6 months. Many physicians like to inject this product in two sessions since over-injection can cause some of the more distressing results that you can read about on this site.