Juvederm Ultra Plus for Tear Trough?

Question

I am considering having my tear trough area filled as I have deep hollows. My Dr says he would use Juvederm Ultra Plus. I have done some research and Juvederm Ultra Plus seems to be very thick? I don't want my undereye area to stick out and be "boddy" just as smooth and natural looking as possible!

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

The tear trough areas, right under your eyes, is
very delicate. I would recommend that you try a small amount of  Volbella, which is a very fine product, and
can help to soften the hollowness under your eyes, without leaving lumpiness. Volbella is a Juvederm product.

Bradley Bengtson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding the use of Juvederm Ultra
Plus for tear trough injections.  Currently, in the United States, tear trough
injections are an off-label, non FDA approved area for dermal fillers (although
the consensus is that the recently released Ignore Volbella should have this
approval/indication by the end of this year.)
First of all, you will want to do some research and find an
experienced, highly skilled injector who has extensive knowledge of facial
anatomy and safely performs tear trough injections on a regular basis.
 The skin surrounding the eyes is very thin with many blood vessels and
nerves and carries a high risk for bruising and other complications. 
In our office, we first perform a comprehensive consultation and
examination for each patient to determine if she/he is a good candidate for
tear trough correction, or would be best treated by surgery, lasers, or other
procedures with or without filling. We perform tear trough injections using a
blunt-tipped cannula and injecting deeply (right over the bone) and minimally
under the muscles as we believe this is safest for the patient and provides the
best outcome. We recently have transitioned to Juvederm Volbella as it has less
swelling and is thinner and less visible but with its increased crosslinking
and provides a very smooth, long-lasting, natural looking outcome.
To emphasize this point, we tell our patients its all about a
natural, proportional result.  Proper Botox and filler should not be seen
or felt and loom natural.
We are one of the top injection practices in the US and In
addition to being proud of our Allergan "Black Diamond" status,
(making us one of the top 1% of injection practices in the United States), we
are privileged to have 2 Allergan national trainers on our staff with all of
our expert injectors having extensive training both internally and nationally.
Helping our patients safely and effectively achieve their aesthetic goals is
our highest priority and we are very grateful for their trust and loyalty!

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

It is my opinion that Juvederm is not the best product for the tear troughs because it is thicker.  Restylane or Belotero are a better choice because they are softer and lay smoother under thin skin such as tear troughs

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

I find the best filler for the tear trough to be Restylane.  In general, Restylane is a great filler to improve the following areas:

	1) Tear trough
	2) Marionette lines
	3) Nasolabial folds

	 

	I do not use using Juvederm Ultra Plus for the tear trough because I feel it is too watery and can swell more than the other fillers. Overall, it depends on the preference of the physician and you may find that one may prefer one filler over another for a certain area. Thank you and good luck!

Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD · Answer

In general, I find Juvederm products to be too hydrophilic for predictable tear trough treatment. Using Restylane and a cannula technique, I fill 4-5 tear trough patients per day, and have excellent predictability.

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