Can HA fillers work for under eye circles if the skin is thin? (Photo)

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I had an online consultation with one doctor about getting under eye fillers to reduce dark circles I have had since childhood. He said since my skin is thin under the eyes he was not sure if hyaluronic acid would work and said a collagen filler like Bellafill would be better. I did some reading about Bellafil and saw that it can’t easily be removed like HA filler so I am a bit more cautious to try it. Is it true that HA fillers don’t work when the under eye skin is thin?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

HA fillers may be associated with a bluish discoloration in the under eye skin. This is called the Tyndall effect. In our practice, we utilize microdroplet Silikon-1000 to fill in lower eyelid grooves for a smoother under eye appearance. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

I would not recommend Bellafil, since it is a permanent filler, and permanent fillers can translate into permanent problems, not only immediately following treatment, but as many as five, ten or even twenty+years after treatment. The proper choice of an HA filler in the hands of an expert injector can be helpful for masking under-eye dark circles, hollows and tear troughs. And there are several different HA products specifically made for under-eye use. And they can all be dissolved should the need ever arise. I have been treating the under-eyes for many, many years with HA fillers for all the above causes with gratifying results. You would be wise to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist. And, frankly, there is no substitute for an in-person consultation that allows not only for up-close examination, but for palpation and manipulation of the tissue to determine the most appropriate filler and injection technique to achieve the desired results. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Only using your own fat in the right hands will correct the problem that you’re having. Use of the proper fat and most definitely lots of experience is how you produce natural and practically permanent results with fat grafting. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.

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