How is Hollowness on and Below the Orbital Rim Treated?

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Everything I have read about tear troughs seems to refer to volumizing the orbital area by placing filler underneath the eye muscle.  However, how are patients treated when their hollowness is on or below the orbital rim? I have hollowness starting from my the top of my orbital rim to the top of my upper cheeks. Can fillers like Restylane be successfully molded on such a thin-skinned, bony area?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @sunshine26. You are a great candidate for tear trough and cheek fillers.  I recommend seeking treatments from expert injectors who have the skill and experience to precisely inject fillers into treatment areas and avoid risks and complications.

Best of luck,

Dr. Nima!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Fillers such as restylane or juvederm can be used successfully to fill in the tear trough area. This can also be combined with surgery that can release the soft tissue attachments in the area.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane ($550/syringe) or Radiesse ($830/syringe) do good for the tear troughs on the upper cheeks.  The fillers should be put in in 2-3 sessions a few days to a week apart and require 2-3 syringes of filler.

Ritu Saini, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi Sunshine26,
Hollowness around the orbital rim is often successfully treated with fillers. The area you are referring to- the naso jugal fold- which separates the lower eyelid from the upper cheek is actually a great place for fillers. If done correctly with small amounts injected at a time, the result can be very nice. I agree that treatment should be spaced apart for several treatments due to some of the swelling effect followed by these hyaluronic acid fillers. Be sure to go to an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon as injections in this area are certainly operator dependent and the thin skin of the area is more vulnerable to lumps and bumps as well as bruising.

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