Hello! I am 27, have had very deep tear trough since I was a child. My lower eye bags have always bothered me. I know tear trougha are a tough area for doctors. I am not willing to get traditional filler. I got quoted at 12k for a lower bleph. I’m curious what yalls opinions are. Are my eyebags and tear trough bad enough to justify surgery? Or do you think I can improve it non surgically? Was thinking sculptra, or prp/prf. But worried that might be a waste of money and not really do anything. My eye bags themselves don’t bother me much, but this deep tear trough line really bothers me. Any advice or personal experience appreciated. (I have heard horror stories of tear trough filler and fat transfers, let Me know if you have any experience with these)
July 25, 2025
Answer: Tear Troughs Since you haven't done anything yet to this region, I would recommend that you start slowly. PRP/PRF/PRF gel are all great options for the undereyes. The risks of doing these are very low, the results are nice but not overdone, in the right hands, and can also help in collagen regeneration. Fillers, which you noted you want to avoid, can be done, but a very smooth and thin one must be used for this delicate area. Despite the expectation that fillers (HA) will dissolve, they don't always, so that must be considered when using these anywhere but especially the unforgiving undereye region. Fat can be a nice option but since you haven't done anything yet, I wouldn't recommend jumping into this potentially permanent option. Sculptra is not intended to be used in this area though some providers use a more dilute solution for this off-label indication. I wouldn't jump into this option yet either.
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July 25, 2025
Answer: Tear Troughs Since you haven't done anything yet to this region, I would recommend that you start slowly. PRP/PRF/PRF gel are all great options for the undereyes. The risks of doing these are very low, the results are nice but not overdone, in the right hands, and can also help in collagen regeneration. Fillers, which you noted you want to avoid, can be done, but a very smooth and thin one must be used for this delicate area. Despite the expectation that fillers (HA) will dissolve, they don't always, so that must be considered when using these anywhere but especially the unforgiving undereye region. Fat can be a nice option but since you haven't done anything yet, I wouldn't recommend jumping into this potentially permanent option. Sculptra is not intended to be used in this area though some providers use a more dilute solution for this off-label indication. I wouldn't jump into this option yet either.
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July 29, 2025
Answer: Anatomical Assessment and Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning Recommendation Anatomically, the eyes appear to be significantly recessed backward. The eyebrows are protruding, while the eyes themselves are sunken inward.As a result, there is a lack of volume under the eyes, and the tear trough is deeply pronounced.There is a severe tear trough hollowing accompanied by protruding fat, creating a noticeable step-off that casts shadows, making the area appear more severe and tired.A surgical option to consider is lower eyelid fat repositioning. This procedure approaches through the conjunctiva to release adhesions around the tear trough and repositions the fat to fill the hollowed areas.Based on the photos, there seems to be limited fat under the eyes, so additional fat grafting may be necessary.
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July 29, 2025
Answer: Anatomical Assessment and Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning Recommendation Anatomically, the eyes appear to be significantly recessed backward. The eyebrows are protruding, while the eyes themselves are sunken inward.As a result, there is a lack of volume under the eyes, and the tear trough is deeply pronounced.There is a severe tear trough hollowing accompanied by protruding fat, creating a noticeable step-off that casts shadows, making the area appear more severe and tired.A surgical option to consider is lower eyelid fat repositioning. This procedure approaches through the conjunctiva to release adhesions around the tear trough and repositions the fat to fill the hollowed areas.Based on the photos, there seems to be limited fat under the eyes, so additional fat grafting may be necessary.
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