I currently have Xanthelasma under both of my eyes. They're relatively small patches. I want to get dermal filler in the under eye area, my question is will it make the Xanthelasma worse?
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Answer: Treat Infraorbital Xanthelasmas; Then Afterward Fillers For Treating Under Eye Tear Troughs & Bags
The encircled area--the linear horizontal depression between the lower lip and the upper chin in the photo is called the labial-mental furrow or simply "mental crease." For experienced injectors, this is a commonly treated area. And elevating and smoothing this area more should achieve greater...
Fillers like Belotero, Volbella, and Restylane Silk are good for improving under the eyes, but keep in mind that a combination approach will give the most improvement. My patients try to get non-surgical treatments to avoid surgery, so we use fillers, lasers, microneedling/PRP and stem cells. I...
It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
