Will Radiesse injected in my cheeks help hollowness under my eyes?

I am 36 and am considering Radiesse to give fullness to my cheeks a lift and help alleviate the hollowness under my eyes. I am scared to do injections under my eyes, so I am wondering if Radiesse in my cheeks will also help my eyes?

4 answers to “Will Radiesse injected in my cheeks...”

A: Radiesse injections in cheeks

Jordana S. Gilman, MD

As  many people get older the cheek under the eyes looks more flat or even hollow.  This can emphasize the hollowness of the lower eyelid and undereye area.  Injecting Radiesse into the cheek to give more fullness to the "apple" of the cheek will also lift the undereye skin slightly... more

A: Hollow under eyes: Fat, not Radiesse.

Michael Law, MD

Radiesse, formerly marketed as Radiance is has been known to cause lumps and bumps and it seems to have fallen out of favor for almost all cosmetic indications. Radiesse is made of Calcium Hydroxylapetite, a naturally occurring mineral that largely makes up bones and teeth in humans and animals. Synthetic... more

A: There are some rare risks with fillers near the eyelids...

Ronald Shelton, MD

There are some rare risks with fillers near the eyelids including lumps. The filler needs to be placed deeply, under the muscle for this reason, but there are risks associated with this placement. Filling the cheeks will not help the lower eyelids. The tear trough which is the crease below the eyelid and above... more

A: Radiesse not under the eyes

Shahram Salemy, MD

I think Radiesse is a great product for areas that need alot of volume, such as the cheeks or even the hands, but I would not use it underneath the eyes.  The lower eyelid skin is very thin and will not tolerate thick product like Radiesse.  In these cases, I will use Radiesse for the cheek volume... more

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