Q. How to fix dark tear trough lines? Have fillers like Restylane worked well on tear troughs like mine? Are there any fillers that are more efficient than others for a case like mine? What percentage of improvement can I expect?
A. Thanks for sharing your photos. The darkness of the tear trough is due to:
- Lack of fat. The yellow color of fat masks the bluish hue of the underlying eye and cheek muscles.
- Shadowing from the depth of the trough and the angle at which light hits.
Please consult an advanced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for facial enhancements. You will need a proper examination and consideration of the following:
- Elevation of the flatter and deeper, inferior orbital / maxillary bone with the use of:
- Layered Radiesse, a white bone mineral filler which will also help mask the darkness
- Cheek implants
- Additional soft tissue fill with:
- Fat grafting
- Volumizing gel filler
Generally, fillers last an average of a year so your best long-term solution maybe the cheek implants and / or serial fat grafting.
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