Hi doctors, I'd like to know if it's safe for people affected with Hypothyroidism to get fillers. I've had my thyroid removed to treat Graves disease and now I suffer from Hypothyroidism. I want to get chin fillers and Korean eye bag fillers but I'm worried that my body won't take it well due to the slow healing from the Hypothyroidism.
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January 20, 2019
Answer: Can people with Hypothyroidism get fillers?
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Fillers are a good option to improve the cheeks and under the eyes area. You seem to be prone to swelling so choose a experienced aesthetic injector. He/she will choose a filler with less hydrophylic property ( tendency to retain water). Maybe consider to undertreat the area and maybe...
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Hi @parisian34! The upper cheek is a major support for the under eyes. So when there is volume loss there, not only do the cheeks reflect this, but the under eye can as well with the development of tear trough and under eye hollows. Addressing the volume deficit in the cheeks with the use of a...