“Under eye hollows/tear trough treated with fillers”
Restylane: Worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I am 28 and I developed rather severe tear troughs when I started work, they developed over the course of two years. My face has changed since working on the computer all the time!
The doctor explained that the problem needed to be treated with a two-phase approach, the first phase was to treat some of the volume loss in the front of my cheeks (where I am naturally quite flat anyway).
She injected 1ml of Perlane deep into the tissue using a multipoint innjection technique. It hurt a bit but I didnt mind it, I had ice, it seemed to help a bit. Not bothered by the pain as it is so transient! It swelled up quite a bit but this went down after the first three days, then even more after two-three weeks. This had an amazing effect on my face. It felt like it lifted everything. I would like to get more here in the future, as now that the swelling has gone down I miss it a bit - (the filler still has a great effect, just not as much as the initial couple of days, where it lifted my minor jowl shadows. I had some bruising but it was yellow in colour so could hide pretty easily with makeup . The bruising was gone in a week.
The second phase was when she injected restylane into the actual tear troughs, which she did one month later. She used a multi injection technique (not threading). The result was super smooth result. This bruised worse - I had a dark bruise on my left eye - without makeup it looked like I had a little bit of a black eye. I didnt care too much about this, just wore sunnies and concealer.
I was advised that the Perlane would last 6 months, and the restylane about 3-4 months.
My eyes bags are completely gone I am so thrilled with how it looks! I told a few close friends and they were excited and want to go see my doctor. I those that dont know have made comments like "oh my god you look so refreshed" and "Now that you are not so stressed about 'xyz' you look so much younger!" ... It has been 2.5 months now since my intial treatment, and the results still look great! I would highly recommend this to anyone contemplating it. I am in Melbourne.
Oct 2, 2009Comments and replies (10)
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6 Oct 2009
Hi Sadar2 What a fantastic result! I have been looking into getting my hollows filled in to. Could you please tell me who you went to. I live in Melbourne, Australia also. Kind regards Adrienne :)
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8 Oct 2009
I just scheduled an appointment with my plastic surgeon for the 22nd to have my tear troughs filled. I'm 28 also and work on the computer all day long...I really feel this is what caused my poor eyes to change so dramatically over such a short period of time. I'm glad I'm not alone in this matter and I'm so thrilled with how great your results are! I really hope I get the same fantastic results!
3 posts
14 Oct 2009
Who is the doctor?
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24 Oct 2009
The price you paid was truly a 'good deal'. I've noticed that people are paying twice that and are miserable with their results. Your MD definately knew her stuff. Your results look fantastic. You really need to post the name of your doctor.
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25 Oct 2009
I would also like to know the name of your plastic surgeon :) thanks!
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25 Oct 2009
Hello Sadar2, Please tell me who you went to, they did a great job and certainly it looks natural. I had some restalyne under my eyes and it was overdone, I think by just adding a little to the lower part the area can become flush, and baggy look will be minimised, as your doctor seems good I'd like to get her opinion, thankyou so much, Sharene
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25 Oct 2009
Your results are fantastic! Could I have the details of the doctor you went to? Please:)
3 posts
25 Oct 2009
Could I please have the details of the doctor you went to?
3 posts
25 Oct 2009
You look great! Could I please have the name of the doctor you went to?
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4 Nov 2009
Please let me know your doc's name and address. I have terrible eye troughs.