Is tear trough filler effective at reducing under eye hollows when used on thin skin?

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I have some under eye hollowing and thinking of filler or fat transfer. I am leaning towards filler as less downtime, but I have very thin skin in my under eye area. Could I still get good results with filler or is it best to stay away from it? My skin is tight in this area/no sagging, just thin/see-through looking.

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello buffyangel:

You absolutely can get great results with tear trough filler if you have thin or translucent skin. The filler should be placed deep, over the bone, so that you do not see a blue effect called the Tyndall effect from reflection of blue light hitting the skin by the filler. Certain fillers are less likely to look blue even when placed superficially.

Consult an advanced injector with years of experience in the under eye area for the best results.

All the best from New York City, 
Sheryl Clark MD, FAA D

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

The single best way to have tear trough correction is with the use of your own fat. When fat grafting is done by expert in fat grafting techniques, Plastic Surgeon, the results are natural and practically permanent. My recommendation is to stay away from fillers. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.

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