Afraid of Tear Trough Filler Blindness risk. Any suggestions?

January 12, 2016
Asked By:GB82 in England, United Kingdom

Hello, I am suffering from tear troughs and would love to get dermal filler in this area. I live in London. I am very afraid of the risk of blindness from the filler. Is it right that a blunt cannula avoids this risk? I've found a nurse who does it with a cannula. A lot of the surgeons I've spoken to seem to use needles. Is this complication with any area of the face injected with filler or higher risk in the tear trough? Thanks Darren,

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January 14, 2016

Answer: Dark Circles, Eyelid Wrinkles/Bags Treatment -- Restylane or Belotero with Cannulas, Clear+Brilliant, Eclipse Micropen, Viva

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Answer: Dark Circles, Eyelid Wrinkles/Bags Treatment -- Restylane or Belotero with Cannulas, Clear+Brilliant, Eclipse Micropen, Viva

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January 21, 2016

Answer: Possibility of blindness after putting filler in the tear trough

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Answer: Possibility of blindness after putting filler in the tear trough

January 13, 2016

Answer: Risk of Blindness from Filler Injection

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Answer: Risk of Blindness from Filler Injection

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December 24, 2016

Answer: No way to avoid risk

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December 24, 2016

Answer: No way to avoid risk

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