I hear nothing but horror stories and see less than pleasing results with the tear troughs fillers. What's the key to success here?My doctor, wanting to demonstrate how wonderful it would be, and how great the difference would be, had me cover one eye, and then injected some water under the other; he then had me look in the mirror, at each eye separately. It looked awful.I know that proper technique is key, but this is all good in theory. Do you have patients who are honestly and truly satisfied with this procedure and would do it again?
May 20, 2019
Answer: Fillers can work great for the tear trough but also may be visible in a few people Most patients who get fillers for the tear trough are happy. Unfortunately, I have found that from 20 to 25% may see some lumps. If you compare the before to the afters, the eyes with the lumps still often look better but now patients are using magnifying mirrors to examine their eyes. I prefer using Restylane for this area. There is more initial swelling but after 2 days it is stable for many months. What you might read about unhappy patients really stems more from the fact that unhappy patients post more and happy patients are less likely to spend time searching for a solution; they already have it.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Fillers can work great for the tear trough but also may be visible in a few people Most patients who get fillers for the tear trough are happy. Unfortunately, I have found that from 20 to 25% may see some lumps. If you compare the before to the afters, the eyes with the lumps still often look better but now patients are using magnifying mirrors to examine their eyes. I prefer using Restylane for this area. There is more initial swelling but after 2 days it is stable for many months. What you might read about unhappy patients really stems more from the fact that unhappy patients post more and happy patients are less likely to spend time searching for a solution; they already have it.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Tear trough injections The tear trough is a very difficult area to fill, as the skin is very thin and small bumps become very obvious. It requires a significant amount of experience to achieve natural results, but when you do get a good result, it looks great. I would recommend seeking a plastic surgeon or dermatologist who has extensive experience in this area. While most of us are comfortable with fillers, a small number have expertise with the tear trough area. Good luck, /nsn.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Tear trough injections The tear trough is a very difficult area to fill, as the skin is very thin and small bumps become very obvious. It requires a significant amount of experience to achieve natural results, but when you do get a good result, it looks great. I would recommend seeking a plastic surgeon or dermatologist who has extensive experience in this area. While most of us are comfortable with fillers, a small number have expertise with the tear trough area. Good luck, /nsn.
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