A youthful face is “plump,” filled with fluid and fat below the skin surface, with no hollows, dark circles, or areas of shadowing.
As the face ages, the fat below your skin literally dissolves, creating an uneven distribution of fat and a sunken-in, hollowed appearance. This is true throughout the face and especially under the eyes creating grooves below the eyes- known as “tear troughs”.
From old to new – the evolution of dermatology-approved treatments for bags under your eyes
Cosmetic surgeons used to cut out the “baggy” fat above the tear trough groove in order to flatten the lower eyelids and restore a rejuvenated, rested look. This invasive, expensive eyelid surgery creates an even more “hollowed” appearance and is usually not necessary (except in advanced cases when the fat above severely protrudes).
How fillers cosmetic dermatology treatments help
To the rescue come “Fillers” which are used to fill in the grooves and restore a more “plump”, youthful appearance.
See our before and after page for a patient treated with lower eyelid filler and the dramatic result of this non-surgical, inexpensive treatment.
This procedure, as with all fillers, Botox, and cosmetic procedures, should be performed only in the office of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Severe side effects, including blindness, may occur in the hands of an untrained, non-professional.