There are a lot of doctors that will not use fillers at all under people's eyes. They say it shouldn't be done by anyone. Obviously the results speak for themselves, but why is this still occurring then? Is this a controversial issue amongst people in the filler business?
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Dark Circles, Eyelid Wrinkles/Bags -- Voluma, Silk or Belotero with Cannulas, Clear+Brilliant, Eclipse Micropen, Viva
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Blunt cannula may reduce the risk marginally but the reality is that there is no way to reduce the risk to completely zero. Though it is rare, it is possible. It's like driving a car...every time you get in and drive there is a risk of dying in a car accident. The only way to completely avoid it...
Saline lasts 24 hours or less. Some surgeons will inject saline into the skin to "test" the area before using a filler. This is not common. In fact, it is rarely done. But, there are some circumstances that it can be useful. In general, saline tests the distensibility of the skin (how much...
