Was I a bad candidate for under eye fillers? The results were so minimal. (Photos)

Thank you for your question and I'm sorry you were not happy with your results. Dermal filler is a common treatment in the tear trough area because it adds the subtle volume necessary to reduce discoloration and refresh the appearance. Notice that I say reduce and not eliminate - an injectable treatment has limits in exactly how much improvement it can produce. It is critical patients have a realistic expectation for their procedure to avoid disappointment like yours. That said, my guess is that you would require lower blepharoplasty to fully rejuvenate the area, as this surgical procedure offers more dramatic results. In the meantime, you have achieved some nice improvement with the filler that you will be able to enjoy for a few months until you decide whether surgery is the right next step for you.

As I see your pictures, there was a small benefit to your under eye injections.  In this area, I always explain to patients that the improvement at best would be around 30 percent.  The only way to get a better result would be surgery.   This injections may at least buy you time until you decide to have surgery.

Great question and thank you for the photos. On the first set of photos to the second there appears to be a good response but on vertical view it does appear that there still is room for improvement. I would recommend seeing a cosmetic surgeon that has extensive training in lower eyelid blepharoplasty (with transconjunctival approach) this surgeon can evaluate you to see if you are a good candidate.  All the best.