I am 23 years old and have dark circles caused by thin skin, bags, and hollows that are genetic. I'm at a total loss as to where to begin. I have read so many mixed reviews on fillers. I also do not like that they are a temporary fix. I also can't afford to have injections on a repeated basis. I'm a firefighter in atlanta, and people always say I look exhausted because I cannot wear makeup to work. I'm desperate for a path to pursue.
Answer: Treatment for Hollowing of Eyes at Young Age
As you are young, these problems related to your eyes, such as eye bags, thin skin below eyes, and hollowing beneath eyes are not age related but rather are related to genetics and facial structure. A single solution is not the answer to your eye area problems that give you a tired appearance at a young age. Understanding that you have a limited budget, you should seek the guidance of an experienced and established specialist (as opposed to high volume medispa which sell cheap injectables) and develop a plan which makes sense for you in the long term.
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Answer: Treatment for Hollowing of Eyes at Young Age
As you are young, these problems related to your eyes, such as eye bags, thin skin below eyes, and hollowing beneath eyes are not age related but rather are related to genetics and facial structure. A single solution is not the answer to your eye area problems that give you a tired appearance at a young age. Understanding that you have a limited budget, you should seek the guidance of an experienced and established specialist (as opposed to high volume medispa which sell cheap injectables) and develop a plan which makes sense for you in the long term.
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November 14, 2011
Answer: Treating the chroinc lower eyelid tired apperance
The options for treating tear troughs are either minimally invasive such as fillers or fat injections or surgical with lower blepharoplasty/eyelid surgery with manipulation of the fat, muscle and septum in that region to create a smoother transition from the lower eyelid and the cheek. I prefer Restylane in that region since it is less hydrophilic (water absorbing) then Juvederm and causes less swelling. In that region it may last up to two years. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the results you can dissolve the HA (hylaronic acid) with an enzyme such as Vitrase.
The surgery with repositioning of the fat and orbital septum as well as release of the origin of the obicularis Oculi muscle work well in most cases to treat the tear trough and are permanent in many cases the incision can be made inside the lower eyelid and avoid the scaring!
Till today nothing really works well to treat the dark circles which are either pigmentation or collection of hemosedrin from blood vessels in the thin skin of the eyelids!
Wish you best of luck
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November 14, 2011
Answer: Treating the chroinc lower eyelid tired apperance
The options for treating tear troughs are either minimally invasive such as fillers or fat injections or surgical with lower blepharoplasty/eyelid surgery with manipulation of the fat, muscle and septum in that region to create a smoother transition from the lower eyelid and the cheek. I prefer Restylane in that region since it is less hydrophilic (water absorbing) then Juvederm and causes less swelling. In that region it may last up to two years. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the results you can dissolve the HA (hylaronic acid) with an enzyme such as Vitrase.
The surgery with repositioning of the fat and orbital septum as well as release of the origin of the obicularis Oculi muscle work well in most cases to treat the tear trough and are permanent in many cases the incision can be made inside the lower eyelid and avoid the scaring!
Till today nothing really works well to treat the dark circles which are either pigmentation or collection of hemosedrin from blood vessels in the thin skin of the eyelids!
Wish you best of luck
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