Is ArteFill safe to use for under eye hollows?

I've used Artefill for the under-eye hollows and tear troughs on quite a few patients with good success. BUT...this is a tricky area and has to be done correctly and in the right amount. I always start with a temporary filler like Juvederm first, both to get an exact idea of the volume required and to let the patient try it on, so to speak.

There are some tricks to using Artefill in this area and it should never be injected too superficially (which seems to be the most common problem I see with patients who've had injections around the eyes by less familiar practitioners).

All the best,

--DCP

Pearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

Although I use Artefill and am truly impressed with its results, it is FDA approved, and I only use it for melolabial folds and some lower perioral rhytids (wrinkles). It should never be used in lips or delicate soft tissue because its overall process is to stimulate dermal fibrosis and this effect is only optimal in deep wrinkles (rhytids)

Stick to the hyaluronics around the eyes.

Steven Swengel MD & Associates

Artefill is FDA approved to treat nasolabial folds (the folds that run from the sides of the nose to the sides of the lips).  Using Artefill under the eyes would be considered an off-label use.  Although some physicians may use fillers for off-label uses, I would not recommend using Artefill under the eyes, as it is difficult for the thin skin there to hide any irregularities.  I would recommend staying with the use of Juvederm, Restylane, or Belotero (all hyaluronic acid products).