I have been researching ways to fill the hollow under my eyes after an overly-aggressive lower bleph. It seems to me that implants would be ideal--they are permanent unlike fillers, and more consistent than fat grafting (some doctors swear by it, but others seem very wary of it... what gives?!). Anyway, I keep reading that tear trough implants almost always have complications and often end up requiring removal. Is this true, and if so, what exactly are the complications? Thanks!
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Answer: What Are Complications With Tear Trough Implants? Done Properly, Implants Are Safe, but Fat Looks Better IMHO
The hollowness of your upper eyelids may be do to volume loss in the orbit around the eye - allowing the skin to collapse into the hollow. Fat injections offer a relatively permanent correction to the hollowing, however, irregularities are more difficult to smooth and removal is more difficult. ...
Only time will tell. The levator tendon may be damaged rarely or may undergo dehiscence ( breakdown ). in any event the next step is to get an opinion from an oculoplastic surgeon, usually an ophthamologist with fellowship training in plastic surgery of the eyelids. this problem is in the do...
The most effective predictable treatment for upper eyelid hollowness is upper eyelid/brow filler injection. See following video and website link. Expertise is important. Another option is fat injection but less predictable.
