Hello everyone Is injecting filler under the muscle as an eye hollow treatment safer than above the muscle? I am especially concerned by the risk of injecting filler into a blood vessel and which technique is better in order to avoid this. Also: do face exercises speed up disolving the filler? Thank you very much!
June 5, 2017
Answer: Filler for under eye hollow Your question is a very good and specific one. Most patients do well with injection of Restylane underneath the muscle as this elevates the muscle into a less concave position so that the hollowness of the eye is alleviated. In some cases injection above the muscle needs to be done as well in order to fully correct the hollowness of the eye. The use of injection canulas have helped to decrease the incidence of bruising but there is no data on vascular complications with the use of canulas or injection above or below the muscle. Slow injection and injector experience with a very good knowledge of the anatomy are the keys to a safe a successful injection into the under eye hollow.
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June 5, 2017
Answer: Filler for under eye hollow Your question is a very good and specific one. Most patients do well with injection of Restylane underneath the muscle as this elevates the muscle into a less concave position so that the hollowness of the eye is alleviated. In some cases injection above the muscle needs to be done as well in order to fully correct the hollowness of the eye. The use of injection canulas have helped to decrease the incidence of bruising but there is no data on vascular complications with the use of canulas or injection above or below the muscle. Slow injection and injector experience with a very good knowledge of the anatomy are the keys to a safe a successful injection into the under eye hollow.
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June 4, 2017
Answer: Are restylane under eye hollows, are fillers under the muscle safer? Hello Lili.Under the muscle is preferred with thicker fillers that create "lift" of sunken under dark circles. For thinner fillers then above the muscle is acceptable, but these fillers are for less noticeable depressions in the tear trough. There's no evidence either approach reduces or increases the risks of vessel penetration and embolism. Concensus on reducing vascular complications includes injecting with minimal pressure, injecting low volume at a time, and moving the tip of the needle or cannula frequently. Using cannulas might be better, but it hasn't been proven.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
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June 4, 2017
Answer: Are restylane under eye hollows, are fillers under the muscle safer? Hello Lili.Under the muscle is preferred with thicker fillers that create "lift" of sunken under dark circles. For thinner fillers then above the muscle is acceptable, but these fillers are for less noticeable depressions in the tear trough. There's no evidence either approach reduces or increases the risks of vessel penetration and embolism. Concensus on reducing vascular complications includes injecting with minimal pressure, injecting low volume at a time, and moving the tip of the needle or cannula frequently. Using cannulas might be better, but it hasn't been proven.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
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