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Am I a Suitable Candidate for Juvederm to Treat Dark Circles?
asked 1 year ago by wendybird87 in Sydney
Latest answer by Kevin Ende, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, under eyes, dark circles, purple, veins
I'm 23 years old with hereditary purplish dark circles. The skin under my eyes is very thin, and the veins are apparent, so earlier this year I tried a combination of laser & sclerotherapy to treat my dark circles. It didn't work, and the veins returned. I am now considering having a filler (Juvederm) injected into the tear trough area because of the hollowness under my eyes. Do you think Juvederm will lessen my dark circles? Will it also hide the appearance of veins?
7 answers to Am I a Suitable Candidate for Juvederm to Treat Dark Circles?
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Juvederm has a minimal effect on dark circles
When light reflects from the ceiling on a hollow, it may accentuate the darkness of that area due to shadows and other light qualities. If a hollow is filled in, the light from the cieling will not reflect off the base of this hollow and the area may not appear quite as dark. With the said, the amount of change in darkness is typically minimal and temporary.
Kevin Ende, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Use Restylane in Under Eye Hollows, Not Juvederm
Gidday Wendybird,
I would avoid Juvederm in the under eye hollows at all costs. It sometimes has too robust of a filling effect in this delicate and unforgiving area. We have had to take care of too many patients with unsatisfactory over correction with Juvederm. If you use any filler in this area, make sure that it is Restylane injected by a physician with a great deal of experience in treating the eye lids. Good luck and be well. Pass the...
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Dark circles under eyes
Fillers may not improve the dark circles, but can improve contour and light reflection if the Juvederm is injected under the muscle in the tear trough. This might help decrease the darkness on a temporary basis.
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Dark circles under eyes
It is usually very diffiuclt to treat dark circles under the eyes. If it is jsut shadowing, then fillers may be helpful. If it isdue to thin skin and the muscle "showing' through, then nothing will help this.
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Options for under eye dark circles
Injectable fillers are a popular option to treat the under eye area. They can work well when part of the problem is contours that cast a shadow, since this is what is improved by fillers rather than the color itself. The problem with HA (hyaluronic acid) based fillers (Juvederm, Restylane) is that the material is a clear gel that can look bluish through the skin (Tyndall effect.) If there is already thin skin it can make it worse so good judment based on experience is required. Other...
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Filler for dark circles under the eyes
Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by a number of variants. Typically, in younger patients, it is due to your anatomy. The thin lower eyelid skin is tethered to the underlying bone creating a depression and hence a shadow effect. As you age and things descend, this "tear trough deformity" will likely become more prominent. Allergies, hence the term "allergic shiners" can lead to this appearance as well and need to be...
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Etai Funk, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm for tear troughs
Although this works well in experienced hands, I carries risk for poor outcomes in inexperienced hands. Given your age and the parameter of "darkness " around the eyes that bothers you, I would suggest that you do not undergo any treatment to this area with Juvederm. I think it is unlikely to help but may cause problems.
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