I am in my early twenties and after a period of stress I started developing these I heard: malar bags/festoons. I didn't have these 1+ year ago, it even seems like the lines turned into some sort of scars/wrinkles now. Can this get smooth again? I am for not too long starting to eating healthy, drinking much water and trying to sleep good consistently, but I'm afraid that won't get it fixed. What do you think? Thanks
January 6, 2019
Answer: Genetic Tear Trough Hollows Hi and thanks for your question. It is certainly good to eat right and gets a decent amount of sleep. Those things will be good for you in the long run. It is tough to tell from the picture exactly, but it looks like you just have hollowing in the peri-orbital area that you have probably inherited from your parents. I agree with Dr. Steinsapir, this is easily corrected with a hyaluronic acid filler. The great thing about filler in this area is that it seems to last a very long time. I have patients coming after 6 years who still do not need a touch up. Of course, hyaluronic acid fillers are always reversible, so it is easy to bring them down a bit if there is swelling or to add if we need more. This is why always set up a no cost touch up visit after the initial injection. The result in this area has to be absolutely flawless! Hope that helps. Feel free to call the office with any further questions.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Genetic Tear Trough Hollows Hi and thanks for your question. It is certainly good to eat right and gets a decent amount of sleep. Those things will be good for you in the long run. It is tough to tell from the picture exactly, but it looks like you just have hollowing in the peri-orbital area that you have probably inherited from your parents. I agree with Dr. Steinsapir, this is easily corrected with a hyaluronic acid filler. The great thing about filler in this area is that it seems to last a very long time. I have patients coming after 6 years who still do not need a touch up. Of course, hyaluronic acid fillers are always reversible, so it is easy to bring them down a bit if there is swelling or to add if we need more. This is why always set up a no cost touch up visit after the initial injection. The result in this area has to be absolutely flawless! Hope that helps. Feel free to call the office with any further questions.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Not a great picture. This is not quite a festoon. It looks more like a mid-cheek groove. There is no substitute for a personal assessment. I do not think that drinking water will fix this. The simplest option would be to use hyaluronic acid to add volume to this groove which can be used to restore the integrity of the cheek.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Not a great picture. This is not quite a festoon. It looks more like a mid-cheek groove. There is no substitute for a personal assessment. I do not think that drinking water will fix this. The simplest option would be to use hyaluronic acid to add volume to this groove which can be used to restore the integrity of the cheek.
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