Options to exist to improve hollow upper eyelids after upper lid blepharoplasty. Improving the area around the eye can make it look significantly more youthful without eyelid surgery. In fact, I rarely if ever remove fat from the upper or lower eyelids when performing blepharoplasty for the first time.... more
Why don't doctors inject Restylane above the eyes?
I had an over agressive upper Blepharoplasty and I'm wondering what options exist (other than a fat transfer) to restore volume in my upper eyelid? Why can't Restylane be injected in that area?
3 answers to “Why don't doctors inject Restylane...”
A: Restylane for an eyelid rejuvenation
Hi, Restylane, Juvederm, and other products can successfully be injected into the brow above the upper eyelid, to reduce the hollowed appearance there. Of course, you need to know that using these products in that manner would be considered "off-label" use by the FDA. That said, I would advocate the... more
A: Hollow eyes
The family of hyaluronic acid products (Restylane, Juvederm, Captique, Hylaform, etc.) are used in an "off label" fashion (i.e.: not FDA approved) in many facial contouring areas. The one area which is FDA approved are the lines which run inferiorly and obliquely from the base of the nose to the... more
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8 May 2009
Lavinia Chong, MD - Thank you.