I'm 23 years old. I've had dark circles for as long as I can remember. I'm frustrated with the way it looks. I talked to a doctor in my area about fillers and they recommended bellafill. It would cost me about $1100 for each syringe; however the doctor recommended half a syringe on each eye. I'd like to get more opinions on what I should do. Or if they're are better methods out there for correcting dark circles for a long lasting result. Also, would it be best to go for full syringes on each side?
Answer: At my practice, we usually do not recommend Bellafill for use under the eyes. At my practice, we usually do not recommend Bellafill for use under the eyes. The skin there is very delicate and there is a high chance of irregularities when injecting Bellafill in that area that would be difficult to correct due to the long-lasting nature of the filler. I would recommend visiting another board-certified dermatologist for a second opinion about the best way to treat your circles. Dark circles may require multiple types of treatments for the best results depending on the individual as well. Even if you do decide to risk Bellafill injections, I would advise having a reversible hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane injected first to make sure that you like the results before committing to Bellafill.
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Answer: At my practice, we usually do not recommend Bellafill for use under the eyes. At my practice, we usually do not recommend Bellafill for use under the eyes. The skin there is very delicate and there is a high chance of irregularities when injecting Bellafill in that area that would be difficult to correct due to the long-lasting nature of the filler. I would recommend visiting another board-certified dermatologist for a second opinion about the best way to treat your circles. Dark circles may require multiple types of treatments for the best results depending on the individual as well. Even if you do decide to risk Bellafill injections, I would advise having a reversible hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane injected first to make sure that you like the results before committing to Bellafill.
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January 12, 2016
Answer: Bellafill and Tear trough -- Avoid this is one place I do not like to inject this filler. I suggest something like voluma for long term if you want something that lasts "longer" in this area, however, you need a formal assessment as in my practice we do mid cheek injections to improve the trough with a more robust filler like bellafill and then do superficial filling with belotero, silk or voluma to the troughs. No filler is currenty approved for injection into this area so you will get differences in opinion. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 12, 2016
Answer: Bellafill and Tear trough -- Avoid this is one place I do not like to inject this filler. I suggest something like voluma for long term if you want something that lasts "longer" in this area, however, you need a formal assessment as in my practice we do mid cheek injections to improve the trough with a more robust filler like bellafill and then do superficial filling with belotero, silk or voluma to the troughs. No filler is currenty approved for injection into this area so you will get differences in opinion. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Midfacial fillers for 'dark circles' under the eye I prefer the use of HA fillers like Juvederm and Voluma for mid face volume correction. Filler injections in this zone of the face are typically in the tissue plane just about the facial skeleton to avoid bumps and irregularities.
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Midfacial fillers for 'dark circles' under the eye I prefer the use of HA fillers like Juvederm and Voluma for mid face volume correction. Filler injections in this zone of the face are typically in the tissue plane just about the facial skeleton to avoid bumps and irregularities.
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Bellafill to help with dark circles under eyes My opinion is that I would not use Bellafill under the eyes to help improve dark circles. The skin is very thin in that area and it is possible to get long term irregularities under the eyes. I find that one of the hyaluronic acid fillers works better under the eyes. If you have never had any filler in that area before, I would also recommend using a hyaluronic acid filler first to see if you like the result before even considering anything else.
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Bellafill to help with dark circles under eyes My opinion is that I would not use Bellafill under the eyes to help improve dark circles. The skin is very thin in that area and it is possible to get long term irregularities under the eyes. I find that one of the hyaluronic acid fillers works better under the eyes. If you have never had any filler in that area before, I would also recommend using a hyaluronic acid filler first to see if you like the result before even considering anything else.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Dark circles under eyesh Your issue is rather common and usually genetic in origin. Having said that there are a number of approaches you could try, all require persistence and ongoing treatment. I agree with previous comments that avoid Bellafill. Hyaluronic acid fillers such as restylane or juvederm are the best. There is however no guarantee that they will improve the dark circles much. You also need to use bleachers, such as hydroquinone, kojic acid etc. Also consider chemical peels. See an experienced cosmetic skin specialist.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Dark circles under eyesh Your issue is rather common and usually genetic in origin. Having said that there are a number of approaches you could try, all require persistence and ongoing treatment. I agree with previous comments that avoid Bellafill. Hyaluronic acid fillers such as restylane or juvederm are the best. There is however no guarantee that they will improve the dark circles much. You also need to use bleachers, such as hydroquinone, kojic acid etc. Also consider chemical peels. See an experienced cosmetic skin specialist.
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