How to get the under-eye area more compact and slightly lifted?

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It's hard to describe. I was probably born with an under-eye support deficit. If I look on some pictures of me as a child you can see a hollow area directly below my lower eyelid, I think it has something to do with that probably my cheeks are pretty low. I'm pretty much happy with my eyes and eye angle, but somehow my lower eyelid are a bit loose just before the lateral canthus. So how could I get more volume that also lifts a bit the lower eyelid to stabilize it (no implants)?

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

No problem and no need for the expense, downtime and risks of surgery at this time. 
The upper cheek region is a major support for the under-eyes. So, when there is a deficit of volume in that region, it leads to under-eye hollows and a poor transition between the upper cheeks and the infraorbital regions. That being the case, the skilled use an an appropriate robust volumzing filler for the cheeks can secondarily improve the under-eye issues. And, voila, the results are typically immediate and  the treatment usually engenders little to no significant downtime. You would be wise to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is frequently seen in younger patients to have hollowness underneath the eyelids due to small cheek bones. Malar hypoplasia, how this condition is called, can be corrected with small cheek or periorbital implants or adding the volume by means of fat grafts. In person consultation with board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this technique is recommended. Good luck.

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How to get the under-eye area more compact and slightly lifted?

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