I have under-eye hollows, darkness & blue veins under my eyes. I don't smoke, drink & I am not anemic. I would like to get a Restylane filler to correct this, I have researched but many websites don't provide pictures of tear trough fillers in their gallery, which makes choosing difficult. 1. How much does 2cc's of Restylane filler cost in the GTA? 2. Will it help with discolouration from blue veins? 3. Is it a bad sign if a clinic is offering "Specials" or "promotional pricing"?
August 31, 2015
Answer: The cost of fillers Dear Aviana, Thank you for your clinical post and photograph. Hollowing under the eyes is a very common anatomic variant and usually hereditary in nature when it occurs in someone as young as yourself. It projects an image of being tired and is difficult to conceal. You appear to have the additional anatomic variation of venous engorgement or under eye veins, which is a bluish discoloration. You have several options and an excellent non-surgical option is the use of under eye soft tissue fillers such as Restylane as you outline in your RealSelf post. In addition, a long pulse YAG laser can be used to reduce the size of the veins. Radio frequency treatments under the eye and sometimes a little bit of Botox for the small roll above the under eye fat pad is also beneficial. Expert injection in centres and injectors will be able to review the options with you and most centres should have some type of under eye filler in their photo gallery. Many centres do offer first time specials or promotions, even high quality centres to make the first experience affordable as well as engaging. Ensure that the centre you select has been offering soft tissue fillers for many years and the injectors are very adept at the use of non-sharp needle or microcannula, which minimizes the risk of vascular accidents and filler related blindness. I’ve been performing soft tissue injections for 20 years and the past 6 or 7 years have focused on microcannula technique, volume shaping and under eye rejuvenation. Of course, one day surgery may be of some interest to you and a simple local anesthetic transconjunctival approach with fat pad removal is an excellent option. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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August 31, 2015
Answer: The cost of fillers Dear Aviana, Thank you for your clinical post and photograph. Hollowing under the eyes is a very common anatomic variant and usually hereditary in nature when it occurs in someone as young as yourself. It projects an image of being tired and is difficult to conceal. You appear to have the additional anatomic variation of venous engorgement or under eye veins, which is a bluish discoloration. You have several options and an excellent non-surgical option is the use of under eye soft tissue fillers such as Restylane as you outline in your RealSelf post. In addition, a long pulse YAG laser can be used to reduce the size of the veins. Radio frequency treatments under the eye and sometimes a little bit of Botox for the small roll above the under eye fat pad is also beneficial. Expert injection in centres and injectors will be able to review the options with you and most centres should have some type of under eye filler in their photo gallery. Many centres do offer first time specials or promotions, even high quality centres to make the first experience affordable as well as engaging. Ensure that the centre you select has been offering soft tissue fillers for many years and the injectors are very adept at the use of non-sharp needle or microcannula, which minimizes the risk of vascular accidents and filler related blindness. I’ve been performing soft tissue injections for 20 years and the past 6 or 7 years have focused on microcannula technique, volume shaping and under eye rejuvenation. Of course, one day surgery may be of some interest to you and a simple local anesthetic transconjunctival approach with fat pad removal is an excellent option. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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