My Doctor Skillfully Used Restylane to Make My Under-Eye Bags Disappear! - New York, NY

Thanks! Once the swelling went away it just looked like me...just 10 years younger. I swell terribly and it took a good month - 6 weeks for it all to go away.

Thanks! You will love Dr. Yang. He used a full cc on me and then the follow up we used another 1/2 cc.

Can I ask how your swelling and bruising was? How drastic yours was and how long it lasted? I'm very nervous to do this if you can't tell :)

Once you meet with Dr. Yang and his wonderful assistant, May, you won't be nervous any more. Please tell him I said so! ;) I bruised right away as you can see in the after photos, and the swelling started happening that evening, which made me worried about the results, but as the swelling subsided, I could see how nice it was going to be. Eat a lot of pineapple a couple of days before your procedure, it has something in that helps with bruising. I wore glasses that covered up a lot of the bruising so I could go to work without scaring people. But you won't be able to go to work right after the procedure. The bruising took about a week to go away, and the swelling about 2 weeks (but it's minimal swelling....just I noticed it). I hope that helps!!

You really look amazing. I hope mine comes out this way too!! I plan on doing it friday so do you think I'd be okay at work monday? Is the bruising that bad that it's scary or is it okay and able to be covered by makeup? Also any other tips besides pineapple?? Thank you Sooo much for the helpful comments! I truly appreciate it

I think you'll be okay to go to work on the monday with makeup! I would ice down the area about 30 minutes prior to the appt....they'll give you a nice ice pack there, but ask Mae if you can show up 30 mins earlier and ice the area prior to your appt. That might help a lot! Good luck - not that you need it, because you'll be in great hands - and please post photos!

You're wonderful. Thank you SO SO much!

Thank you so much for that information. Wow 3 years!! That's great! I've passed the 1 year mark and still have great results. '

Thank you so much! I'm very happy with the results.

Thank you! I'm glad I could be of help by posting my success!

too many drs. mess up w/ fillers. using a fps or ent is a better bet. with what I read here and on other websites I would only go to a fpl. I live in nyc/manhattan. they are here by the boat load and 97% are bad and don't know it.

keep us posted please! thanks

I had it done in February it's still holding up! I think it should last about a year.

Yes, I still love the results and the filler hasn't changed....it's still fully present. I'm very happy. It should hold up to February - August next year; but perhaps it will last even longer! I'm hoping.

Thank you. That is amazing. I had heard it does not last that long. I think i will need to have this done.

I was told 12 - 18 months are typical results. Fingers crossed mine last 18!

what does IMO stand for? how much did Dr, Yang charge you? What did this price exactly cover? Thanks

IMO= in my opinion. Dr Yang charges by the syringe. I'm not sure of his current prices, but when I was there it was 350.00 per restyle (small size) syringe. I ended up using 2 syringes, but it was not all used in the upper eye lids--he used some elsewhere on some areas I had asked about.

thanks 4 ur answr. too many people have problems w/ filler injections. so I am torn between whether it is the filler or the injector. After reading Yangs' answers from a plastic surgery blog I couldn't get over how detailed and knowledgeable he is. I was very impressed with this. I am 61 and have lost a lot of collagen and have deep dark circles. I do not mean to over reach I am just curious how old are you? With each decade more and different ageing occurs. What can easily be achievable at one decade can be difficult or nearly impossible at another! I hope you understand, I am just trying to find ascertain CORRECT and reliable info b4 I proceed. I feel that Drs. are too pushy and money hungry and do not take into one of the most important factors which is.....where will this persons face be in 15 yrs.? from now. It is the elite Dr. who is worried about his long term reputation that usually is cautious and honest. What about fat transfer? Did you ever consider that? Thanks! awaiting your reply ASAP :)

Hi Jeff, I understand your hesitation. I am 42 and yes, the younger you are, the "easier " it can be to make corrections, but age is not the only factor. A lot has to do with the shape of the eyes. This is why Dr. Yang has you bring in photos of yourself as a child, in your 20's etc. He then discusses with you what he can and can not do. He also showed me many before and after photos of his patients--of all ages. There were patients aged 20 and patients aged 70. I agree with you. The vast majority of PS are money hungry and treat you like a piece of cattle...with a very fat wallet. In my opinion, Dr Yang is different because he has a passion for learning about age-ing. I actually have the same passions and I have a science background so I actually have had hour long discussions with him on the how's , why's and future of...various procedures--even ones that he does not perform. Regarding fat transfer in the eye-lids. First you need to understand that the filler is not deposited under the eyelid skin--it is deposited via canula in an orbital pocket that runs along the hollow of your upper eye lid. One puncture is made and the filler is deposited. The Dr. Yang kind of 'squishes" the filler to fill the entire pocket. This is why there are no lumps with his version--because the filler is contained only within this pocket--it does not migrate and it does not lump. Dr . Yang told me that he used to do fat grafting in this area but with filler available he no longer has the need. The fat grafting requires liposuction and then a more involved procedure to place the fat in the area mentioned. Dr. Yang also voiced concern with the possibility that weight gain could impact these fat cells. Again, he may still do fat transfer, but it is something that you would need to discuss with him. He does do PS. Your best bet is to meet with him to discuss your situation (bring your photos) because honestly that is the only way to get the most correct /accurate information for YOUR face. Good luck!

Ms. Liz-did Dr. Yang do ur upper lids with filler? You seen to be very smart and sharp and know quite a bit. Thanks for answering. U look great and are very pretty. Thanks for the advice on the photos. I think that more has to do with quality of skin and genetics. I am practically out of collagen on the face. It has deflated and therefore I think that Dr. cant help me. Pls. advise. Thanks. ;)

Liz you had ur procedure one yr. ago. Is it still good? or did the filler disappear. How long does the filler last? Just trying to prepare myself for reality/. Thanks.

Liz. is there anyway we can correspond besides RS? Bless you! ur wonderful.

did Dr. Yang do any other work on you?

the pix of you in the red blouse in the frosted hair is very sexy.Yand did do a good job!

Thanks!!

Thank you so much! If you do it, please go to a doctor who ONLY does faces. A friend of mine had this done on the west coast after she saw my results, but she went to someone who didn't specialize in facial plastic surgery and her results were not as we hoped.

I decided to go with a local plastic surgeon who has a good reputation. My appointment is next Wed, I'll keep you posted. Thank you for your concern!

Let me know how it goes!

very true, i went to one of the best injectors in town however she is not a dr and I'm not happy. one is perfect the other has a small bag. which I've never had a bag in my life :(

Hi Thank you! No I've never had anything done but this...the restalayne under my eyes and the botox between my eyes wear I tend to get frownies.