Which filler is best for under eyes (tear trough)?

i had restylane under my eyes and mid section of face to give volume i love it but after reading all the posts i am afraid its not going to last as long. can anyone make a suggestion on other fillers for those areas.

 

4 answers to “Which filler is best for under eyes...”

A: Fillers around the eyes can cause visible lumps

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

You are very fortunate that you have had good results with Restylane around the eyes into the tear trough. Since you have had good luck with Restylane, stick with it and the doctor who gave you a good result. Longer lasting fillers are more likely to result in lumps and of course take longer to go away. I have... more

A: Tear Troughs

Edmond A. Zingaro, MD

I assume you had the so-called "tear troughs" injected.  Your choice of Restylane is fine.  Juvederm also works well.  It is questionable whether or not it lasts longer.  In this area, both tend to last longer than when injected in other areas of the face.  I use Restylane... more

A: Best under eye filler

Steven F. Weiner, MD

I am now convinced that Restylane is the best dermal filler for treating tear troughs and periocular depressions. It has a long track record of safety around the eye and does not spread around like juvederm does (which is good). It needs to be injected deep (onto the bone). Bruising is now a lot less with a... more

A: I would recommend only non permanent fillers. i only use...

Pramit Malhotra, MD

I would recommend only non permanent fillers. i only use juvederm in this area. the skin is paper thin and you will likely bruise.try icing 5 minutes before injection to shrink the blood vessels. some physicians will inject an anesthetic with epinephrine before injecting this area. these injections are the... more

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