Under Eye Filler After Cheek Implants?

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Hi, where is under eye filler injected if a patient has had cheek implants? I've recently had circles appear under my eyes, along with tear trough hollows,. I've read that filler in this location is injected under the muscle. But is that a problem when there are already cheek implants under the muscle? I had cheek implant surgery five years ago. I'm 42, female.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Discoloration under the eyes is a common concern I hear from my patients and filler is often an excellent treatment option for this area. When patients have had cheek implants, the placement of under-eye filler needs to be carefully considered to avoid interfering with the implant. I recommend scheduling a consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon or an experienced, expert injector to discuss your options and find the best course of treatment for you.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

I, generally speaking, do not recommend that patients have fillers placed into their lower eyelids. The skin in the eyelids is very thin, as is the muscle, and it’s very difficult to hide the filler as it tends to move in this area because of the action of the orbicularis oculi muscle, which acts like a sphincter and compresses the filler closer to the nose. I prefer to use the patient’s own fat, which produces natural and practically permanent results without any complications that one can see with fillers. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery .

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi there,

You can definitely do filler in the tear trough with having a cheek implant.  Make sure you go to a very experience Board Certified Injector for this procedure for proper placement of the product.

Best of luck!

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