I recently had my derm do Restalyne in my tear troughs to get rid of dark circles. She created a raised area under my right eye that I saw it right after she was done but said would go away and was just swollen. It didn't. Went back and she added more to fill in the gaps but just made it worse and now I can actually see the filler. At this point should I go back to her to dissolve them or go to a cosmetic plastic surgeon and have them do it and start over or just let them wear off? Thanks!
November 20, 2018
Answer: Under eye filler removal, then lower blepharoplasty Sometimes tear trough filler will last a long time. Yes you can wait until it goes away but you may be waiting a long time. Alternatively, it can be dissolved with hyaluronidaze. Then you can consider transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with repositioning of the under eye fat bags to the hollow area with long lasting results.
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November 20, 2018
Answer: Under eye filler removal, then lower blepharoplasty Sometimes tear trough filler will last a long time. Yes you can wait until it goes away but you may be waiting a long time. Alternatively, it can be dissolved with hyaluronidaze. Then you can consider transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with repositioning of the under eye fat bags to the hollow area with long lasting results.
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July 12, 2021
Answer: Yes, have this filler removed. No single speciality has an exlcusive on treating the under eye circle. While it is commonly treated, it is not commonly treated well. It does help in my opinion to have a detailed surgical knowledge of the lower eyelid and mid face. Understanding the rheology of these fillers. Restylane is the right product for this area. It is not accurate that this volume will persist for a year. If you do not do something to remove this product, it can persist for years. Yes it will last much longer than a year. One of the responders suggests the filler Bellafil. That is a terrible product for any area in my opinion. It is a filler that is plastic beads suspended in bovine collagen. The plastic beads result in permanent filling but that means if there is a lump or bump, common in this area, it can't be adjusted or removed without surgery. Don't get that product. The real challenge is finding someone who has an eye for this area and that is hard to find. I know because I see people for these services who fly in to Beverly Hills from as far away as Dubai and London. Do your homework. Consider starting with the dermatologist who placed the product but recognize that you may need the help of another specialist. Consider also oculoplastic surgeons who have experience with hyaluronidase in their training in ophthalmology.
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July 12, 2021
Answer: Yes, have this filler removed. No single speciality has an exlcusive on treating the under eye circle. While it is commonly treated, it is not commonly treated well. It does help in my opinion to have a detailed surgical knowledge of the lower eyelid and mid face. Understanding the rheology of these fillers. Restylane is the right product for this area. It is not accurate that this volume will persist for a year. If you do not do something to remove this product, it can persist for years. Yes it will last much longer than a year. One of the responders suggests the filler Bellafil. That is a terrible product for any area in my opinion. It is a filler that is plastic beads suspended in bovine collagen. The plastic beads result in permanent filling but that means if there is a lump or bump, common in this area, it can't be adjusted or removed without surgery. Don't get that product. The real challenge is finding someone who has an eye for this area and that is hard to find. I know because I see people for these services who fly in to Beverly Hills from as far away as Dubai and London. Do your homework. Consider starting with the dermatologist who placed the product but recognize that you may need the help of another specialist. Consider also oculoplastic surgeons who have experience with hyaluronidase in their training in ophthalmology.
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