I am a 32 year old female and looking for the best treatment for under eye hollows/wrinkles. I went to a derm to discuss fillers. To my surprise, she recommended a lower blepharoplasty instead of fillers. With work, surgery really isn't an option. Is there ANY filler that will treat under eye hollows/wrinkles? If so, is it better to inject them into the cheeks or tear troughs?
October 18, 2013
Answer: Both filler and lower blepharoplasty are reasonable options to improve your lower eyelids Both filler and lower blepharoplasty are reasonable options to improve your lower eyelids. Surgery will require about 7 days of downtime to recover from any swelling or bruising but will give you a long-term improvement in the lower eyelid bags. Filler, on the other hand, has minimal downtime (any bruising can be covered up immediately with makeup) but is temporary lasting from 6-12 months. Both options will work well for you. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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October 18, 2013
Answer: Both filler and lower blepharoplasty are reasonable options to improve your lower eyelids Both filler and lower blepharoplasty are reasonable options to improve your lower eyelids. Surgery will require about 7 days of downtime to recover from any swelling or bruising but will give you a long-term improvement in the lower eyelid bags. Filler, on the other hand, has minimal downtime (any bruising can be covered up immediately with makeup) but is temporary lasting from 6-12 months. Both options will work well for you. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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February 8, 2013
Answer: Fillers versus blepharoplasty for lower eyelids
I do not see much in the way of wrinkles under your eyes, but you do have some protrusion of fat which is causing the puffiness and then an area of depression underneath it. Your options would be to have surgery to deal with the fat or to use a filler, like Restylane, to treat the area of depression and improve the area. The improvement from the Restylane would be temporary.
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February 8, 2013
Answer: Fillers versus blepharoplasty for lower eyelids
I do not see much in the way of wrinkles under your eyes, but you do have some protrusion of fat which is causing the puffiness and then an area of depression underneath it. Your options would be to have surgery to deal with the fat or to use a filler, like Restylane, to treat the area of depression and improve the area. The improvement from the Restylane would be temporary.
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