Cupping under the eyes, sometimes referred to as tearing, is a common cause of dark circles that can make us look older and more tired. Injecting a cosmetic filler into this area can instantly reduce the appearance of these gaps and restore a smooth, youthful look. Many patients also experience a decrease in the visibility of dark circles, as these are actually shadows in areas that lack volume along the lower bony area of the eye. With age, the middle region of the cheek loses fat volume, resulting in puffiness under the eyes.
Dermal fillers can help to compensate for this loss of facial volume in a non-invasive way that brings back youthfulness and vitality. The filler is injected into the gaps that occur between the lower eyelids and cheeks, improving the appearance of tear canals and bags under the eyes. Generally, only one or two syringes are needed for this delicate area. Volume injections or other fillers placed in the cheek area can improve the appearance of wrinkles under the eyes and even out contours.
This is because skin tightens with increased volume in the cheeks, softening any excess skin under the eyes and making it look younger.
Voluma
is often used to reduce gaps under the eyes by lifting and adding volume to the cheek area. However, it is not suitable for lacrimal canals as it is too dense for this area. It is usually necessary to treat both the cheek and lacrimal areas to achieve desired results.It is best to start with treating the cheeks first, followed by lower eyelids. This is because improving the cheeks often requires less product for treating lower eyelids. I recommend consulting with an expert to discuss what is best for you. Injecting filler deeper rather than into superficial layers of skin better addresses bone and volume loss due to aging while avoiding an undesirable spongy or pasty look.
Thinner fillers typically last 3-6 months while thicker fillers can last 1-2 years. The loss of volume under the eyes is where fillers work best, according to Liotta, but they can also be used in some cases to treat puffy bags (known as pseudohernia of orbital fat). For cheeks and under-eye areas, these advanced products produce natural and long-lasting results. Dermal fillers have been approved by the FDA for use on cheeks, lips, nasolabial folds, and hands but doctors often use off-label injectables. The gap under the eyes may be limited to lacrimal canal area or may even include upper part of cheeks. We conduct an evaluation to decide which facial filler is best approach to achieve desired results.
As main ingredient in these fillers is hyaluronic acid, a substance found naturally in human body, how quickly body metabolizes material also determines its longevity. Treating such a complex area requires fillers that move flexibly and can be easily manipulated in region without profoundly changing lower eyelid like lacrimal implants or thicker dermal fillers. Voluma is a hyaluronic acid based filler that is excellent for lifting and improving volume of cheeks. Now slight bags under eyes and slight gap can be camouflaged by injecting filler into lacrimal canal area. As such many turn to fillers in hope of correcting this, and convenience and immediacy of results make it one of most popular and sought-after cosmetic treatments today.