I'm 27 years old and within the last two years I have developed these dark hollows under my eyes. No amount of colour correcting concealer properly masks them. I've read that restylane fillers can be a temporary solution for this problem, but I also read that they can cause nodules and skin color changes. I would like to know how common this is and/or what other methods of treatment could help reduce my tear troughs.
November 20, 2016
Answer: Treatment for eye bags Thank you for asking your question. Restylane is very safe to hide mild bags and improve tear troughs when used by an expert in this area. Your bags should be evaluated in person by an Oculoplastic Surgeon, because they might be too prominent for fillers. Good luck,
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November 20, 2016
Answer: Treatment for eye bags Thank you for asking your question. Restylane is very safe to hide mild bags and improve tear troughs when used by an expert in this area. Your bags should be evaluated in person by an Oculoplastic Surgeon, because they might be too prominent for fillers. Good luck,
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November 20, 2016
Answer: How To Reduce Deep Tear Troughs? Thank you for your excellent question and providing us with a photograph of the problem.Your deep tear trough is exaggerated in its appearance secondary to the protruding orbital fat just above the trough. That orbital fat protrusion is due to a weakness in a lower eyelid tissue known as the septum orbitale. The septum orbitale breaks down in different people at different times based on their genetic makeup. Once this fat starts protruding, it will only get worse over time. Injecting anything into the tear trough (which is the visible orbital bone and periosteum secondary to orbital skin laxity) is not only a temporary bandaid, but as the injectible dissolves, it leaves a visible dent which is often asymmetric and difficult to replicate on each injection. The gold standard for correcting your tear trough would be lower eyelid blepharoplasty with minimal resection of the protruding orbital fat and tightening of the lower eyelid orbicularis muscle to bolster the degenerating septum orbitale by tightening said muscle. Once this surgery is done and if the tear trough is still visible, then Voluma injected below the orbital rim will correct the tear trough by pushing periorbital tissue into the trough if any remains after lower eyelid blepharoplasty with muscle sling.I highly recommend you seek consultation with at least three core Board Certified plastic surgeons experienced in lower lid blepharoplasty with procedures that tighten the orbicularis muscle.
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November 20, 2016
Answer: How To Reduce Deep Tear Troughs? Thank you for your excellent question and providing us with a photograph of the problem.Your deep tear trough is exaggerated in its appearance secondary to the protruding orbital fat just above the trough. That orbital fat protrusion is due to a weakness in a lower eyelid tissue known as the septum orbitale. The septum orbitale breaks down in different people at different times based on their genetic makeup. Once this fat starts protruding, it will only get worse over time. Injecting anything into the tear trough (which is the visible orbital bone and periosteum secondary to orbital skin laxity) is not only a temporary bandaid, but as the injectible dissolves, it leaves a visible dent which is often asymmetric and difficult to replicate on each injection. The gold standard for correcting your tear trough would be lower eyelid blepharoplasty with minimal resection of the protruding orbital fat and tightening of the lower eyelid orbicularis muscle to bolster the degenerating septum orbitale by tightening said muscle. Once this surgery is done and if the tear trough is still visible, then Voluma injected below the orbital rim will correct the tear trough by pushing periorbital tissue into the trough if any remains after lower eyelid blepharoplasty with muscle sling.I highly recommend you seek consultation with at least three core Board Certified plastic surgeons experienced in lower lid blepharoplasty with procedures that tighten the orbicularis muscle.
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