Juvederm Left Dark Circles Under Eyes Worse

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Hello, I am a 20 year old male. I have had bad dark circles under my eyes ever since I was very young. After wasting tons of money on useless creams and make up. I decided to get juvederm injections to fill the area because the doctor told me it was due to deep set eyes and that the bluish black i was seeing was actually a muscle because of thin skin. However I was extremely bruised after the treatment and swollen, but I was assured this would dissapear. 3 months later and the dark circles not only look worse than they did before the juvederm, I now have slight bags under my eyes. How do I fix this nightmare?

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, there is a small percentage of women who get increased pigmentation under their eyes after Juvaderm injections in the tear-trough area. The combination of a little bruising from the injection and filling in the area more can bring the pigmented areas even closer to the surface, giving the appearance that the areas are even darker.  
Juvaderm works well to help fill out the tear-trough area if their is a depression there.  If someone naturally has dark circles under their eyes unrealted to a hollowing appearance, Juvaderm will not help with the pigmentation.  If you have an adverse reaction to the Juvaderm, you can always inject hyaluronidase into the area to dissolve the juvaderm itself.

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question!  It is hard to tell exactly without a physical examination.  I advise you to see the doctor who preformed this procedure, and follow all of his or her post care.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel

Double Board Certified

Plastic Surgeon

Chicago

Hoffman Estates

Oak Brook

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that’s
associated with excellent clinical results and high levels of patient
satisfaction. This filler is indicated
for the treatment of facial contour irregularities and wouldn’t be expected to
improve dark eye circles. In fact, when
bleeding and bruising occur following this procedure, hemosiderin staining can
actually make the problem worse. Under
these circumstances, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is
necessary to address this complex problem.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Dermal Fillers that are made of hyaluronic acid
can be dissolved with a substance called hyaluronidase. If you are unhappy with
the filler under your eyes, hyaluronidase can be injected to break down the
product and restore your natural appearance.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Injecting cosmetic dermal fillers in the tear trough area can lead to a very postiive outcome.  However, no one should be led to believe that this treatment will resolve dark circles under the eyes. Although tear trough treatments may help, it is not an expectation that should be overrated. Placement of the product in this area is crucial and oftentimes, injectors place the product above the muscle which leads to a puffy, undesirable appearance. Profound bruising may have left you with what is referred to as "hemosiderin staining." Sometimes this will fade over time. Using Q-switched Yag lasers may help to hasten the fading.

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