Under eye filler at 21? Too young?

Thank you for your question. Choosing to have under eye fillers at your age is a personal choice and totally up to you. There is always a rick of side effects but usually side effects are temporary and mild like bruising and swelling. By and large, there are no severe long term affects. You can discuss possible risks and your concerns more with your dermatologist to determine if you think it's the best treatment for you. 

Thank you for your question. People are increasingly addressing their cosmetic concerns at a younger age. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are temporary and reversible and can be placed in the under eye area. Please see an expert injector. All the best!

If there are tear troughs, they can be treated in relatively young patients. In many ways, this is a very good age as the rest of the facial contours and complexion are still quite youthful and the tear trough hollowing is out of keeping with the rest of the face. Just ensure an experiences injector who will fill conservatively.

I often recommend my younger patients to start early with preventative and cosmetic treatments. For under eye, a combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer

Hi, 
So here is the scoop on putting hyaluronic acid in the eye area. Sometimes it works out great and sometimes it works out terribly. The problem is that the anatomy in that area is not always the best to receive filler and that is when the outcome can be worse than the problem itself. Yes, it can be removed, but with removal comes its own consequences to the skin in that area. So really you need to weigh the benefit with the potential risk. To me, your troughs do not look that bad. WIll they get worse over time? Maybe. But I think you could always make the decision to try filling them as doing it sooner rather than later has no real benefit in terms of prevention. 
I would also suggest that you look into carboxytherapy, as it looks like you have some discoloration under the eyes and that may be contributing to an illusion that the tear troughs are deeper than they are. CO2 under the eyes is very safe and low risk. It works to increase the circulation under the eyes an reducing puffiness and darkness caused by stagnant blood flow. It is also something that is preventative for future aging under the eyes. 
Best of luck 
Dr. Jamé

With all cosmetic procedures, it is important to know why you are doing it. If having the procedure done will improve your quality of life, increase your engagement in life and others, and make you feel better, than yes, go for the procedure. 
There is no minimum age to botox or facial fillers. Having fillers done will not change your appearance down the road as the fillers will eventually dissolve. There are immediate risks of fillers with some of the most severe being loss of tissue and even blindness.
Always make sure to see an experienced injector in treating a particular issue as well as complications. The response "Oh she/he never has complications" is either a) dishonest (terrible), or b) reflects a lack of knowledge in being able to recognize an issue if it were to occur (even worse).  
Good luck!

If your tear troughs are deep, it is Ok to get a filler. It prevents the tear trough from getting deeper and the appearance of dark circles . It is best to go to an experience injector. Tear trough injection is an art and the placement of the filler is very important as many things can go wrong if not done properly. Having a filler under the eyes with Hyaluronic Acid (HAs)  will not have long term side effects as the  HA fillers are natural sugar substance that your own body will dissolved over time.

Hello!  We have quite a few patients in their 20's who benefit greatly from tear trough filler...the key is slight under correction with the right product and an experienced provider.  There is no long term risk, nor are you at any greater risk because of your age.  In terms of having your dermatologist perform the procedure, as long as she has treated  lots of tear troughs and her staff have natural-looking results, it sounds like a good fit!

Hope this helps!
Dr. Ann

Your age is not an issue as far as fillers go. There are always risks with any procedure, with tear trough fillers common issues are bruising and swelling. Please go to  a physician who is very experienced with tear trough filler treatment. Your physician should go through all the risks of this treatment with you. More serious risks are extremely rare but they do exist and should be reviewed.I wish you the best of luck.

Your pictures really do not show enough and an in-person evaluation is necessary, but lower eyelid hollows can create a tired look even in your 20's. Make sure you see a doctor who has experience with this procedure and can show you before and after photos of eyelids that look like yours.