I had quite a bit of weight loss last year (at the age of 28) and since then, my face has looked awful. I look much older than my age because of the facial fat loss. I’m now underweight and trying to gain weight but I’m not sure it is going to help. At the same time i also have these dark circles that have appeared up underneath my eyes. It started off with one eye and a few months later, the other eye started looking the same. I can only see them when I’m a few ft away from the mirror.
July 12, 2023
Answer: Under eye dark circles. It's important to note that there are a multitude of reasons people develop the dark circles under eyes from aging, thinning skin, allergies, weight loss , sun exposure, genetics and more. Any Physician must take all of these into consideration on evaluation. Individual factors and combinations of these causes can vary, and the treatment or management of dark circles depends on identifying and addressing the underlying cause. From the pictures I can see the volume loss. If that is the primary cause I like to address this area with a Hybrid Bio-Filler and PRF. Bio-Fillers are a gel product made exclusively from your own blood. You blood is drawn into a test-tube and centrifuged without any anti-clotting agents. This allows the fibrin clot to form which once extracted is called Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF). PRF is much more dense in growth factors and and stem cells. This in turn is processed with heat into a gel similar in consistency to Juvederm, Restylane or other man made filler. Depending on the amount of volume loss and structural need I may choose another filler like a Juvederm product to combine with to give more lift. The Bio-Filler by itself can last 6 months, but in this time it stimulates vascular growth and your own natural collagen to grow. The Juvederm products all last over a year. I find this combo gives great long lasting results that look very natural.
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July 12, 2023
Answer: Under eye dark circles. It's important to note that there are a multitude of reasons people develop the dark circles under eyes from aging, thinning skin, allergies, weight loss , sun exposure, genetics and more. Any Physician must take all of these into consideration on evaluation. Individual factors and combinations of these causes can vary, and the treatment or management of dark circles depends on identifying and addressing the underlying cause. From the pictures I can see the volume loss. If that is the primary cause I like to address this area with a Hybrid Bio-Filler and PRF. Bio-Fillers are a gel product made exclusively from your own blood. You blood is drawn into a test-tube and centrifuged without any anti-clotting agents. This allows the fibrin clot to form which once extracted is called Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF). PRF is much more dense in growth factors and and stem cells. This in turn is processed with heat into a gel similar in consistency to Juvederm, Restylane or other man made filler. Depending on the amount of volume loss and structural need I may choose another filler like a Juvederm product to combine with to give more lift. The Bio-Filler by itself can last 6 months, but in this time it stimulates vascular growth and your own natural collagen to grow. The Juvederm products all last over a year. I find this combo gives great long lasting results that look very natural.
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July 12, 2023
Answer: The best way to treat tear troughs Tear troughs that are either formed after weight loss, or are genetic in nature, are best treated by the patient having fat grafting. When fat grafting is done by an expert plastic surgeon, who specializes in fat grafting techniques, the results are natural and practically permanent. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.
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July 12, 2023
Answer: The best way to treat tear troughs Tear troughs that are either formed after weight loss, or are genetic in nature, are best treated by the patient having fat grafting. When fat grafting is done by an expert plastic surgeon, who specializes in fat grafting techniques, the results are natural and practically permanent. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.
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