Should I do tear trough filler or lower bleph? (Photo)

October 21, 2024
Asked By:Rosepetal83

41 year old with volume loss and some fat pads showing. I realize it fairly minor and surgery comes with risks like lid retraction. I have been evaluated by a facial plastic surgeon who described my under eyes as fairly tight and too minor for surgery but a second opinion surgeon said I'm a good candidate for trans conj bleph and fat pad re-draping to fill in volume loss. Is filler less risky?

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Answers (13)

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May 20, 2025

Answer: Evaluating Treatment Options for Under-Eye Volume Loss: Tear Trough Filler vs. Lower Blepharoplasty

Anna Chacon, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
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May 20, 2025

Answer: Evaluating Treatment Options for Under-Eye Volume Loss: Tear Trough Filler vs. Lower Blepharoplasty

Anna Chacon, MD, FAADBoard Certified Dermatologist
November 14, 2024

Answer: Lower lid bleph

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 14, 2024

Answer: Lower lid bleph

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2024

Answer: Filler or bleph

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2024

Answer: Filler or bleph

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 29, 2024

Answer: Consider a transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 29, 2024

Answer: Consider a transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 24, 2024

Answer: Undereye Filler

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 24, 2024

Answer: Undereye Filler

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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