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  • King Of Prussia, PA
    Bryn Mawr, PA
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  • 484-322-5316
  • King Of Prussia, PA
    Bryn Mawr, PA
  • |
  • 484-322-5316

Under Eye Filler in king of prussia

WHY DO YOU HAVE DARK CIRCLES OR BAGS UNDER YOUR EYES?

Herniated fat pads are hereditary, you were born with it. As we age, the fat is pushed outward from the orbit, also our skin become more thinner and loses its elasticity so the fat is able to appear more prominent. Additionally, we lose medial cheek fat which creates a flatness/depression that we did not have when we were young. All these factors cause the puffiness or dark circles to appear more prominent as we age.

HOW DO FILLER REDUCE THE APPEARANCE OF BAGS AND DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES?

Fillers are NOT optimal solution for everyone.  Too many providers inject fillers to patients that are not optimal candidates because they do not have any alternative solution that may be more appropriate for them. If a person has visible puffiness due to herniated fat pads and lax skin, filler injections can actually make the lower lids look even puffier. The most popular fillers are HA based and they are hydrophilic- which means they draw in water. Basically, by injecting fillers around fat is like asking for the filler to become puffier over time, thus creating a swollen lower lids/cheeks appearance. People who have noticeable puffiness should consider lower lid transconjunctival blepharoplasty. The procedure takes one hour and Dr. Lee performs the procedure in the office. It’s a permanent solution, once the fat is removed properly- it’s gone! The fat will be gone and will not stretch your skin and you do not have to deal with it again. This procedure is Dr. Lee’s most popular surgical procedure with 99.99% patient satisfaction rate.

**IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ISSUES WITH PUFFINESS, filler treatment can improve the sunken and hollow appearance of of your lower lids by filling in the hollowness and providing volume to the lower lids/cheek areas. Most people as we age lose fat along the lower lids and cheek areas and that is why tear trough or lower lids/cheek fillers is our most requested filler treatment. Our providers have decades of experience performing this very delicate procedure. Lower lids filler treatments should ONLY be performed by highly experienced injectors using the MICRO CANNULA METHOD AND NOT USING A NEEDLE! The micro cannula method is considered the MOST advanced injection technique but is the safest and minimizes the risks of bruising and lumpiness. Choosing the right product is also key for best results. Our providers have extensive experience treating this area and you are benefiting from the decades of experience that they have accrued through performing the lower lids or tear trough filler treatment. The cost for this treatment with Dr. Castelli is $700 per syringe and $950 with Dr. Lee. Your result should last approx. 9-12 months.

WHAT FILLER ARE USED FOR UNDER THE EYES A.K. THE TEAR TROUGH?

Restylane is very popular for the lower lids area. However, Dr. Lee feels that Restylane has the highest tendency to create a dark raccoon like result due to the tyndall effect. All fillers can create an appearance of darkness due to the tyndall affect especially if your skin is very thin and light. Fillers are a clear gel like material but the effect is similar to the clear ocean water appearing to be blue due to the reflection of light which makes the water appear dark bluish in color. Volbella and Belotero are popular too but they do not last very long since it’s very thin and watery. Dr. Lee stopped using these products due to patients complaining that it lasted 3-4 months. Dr. Lee has tried every filler out in the market including Vollure and Voluma and he prefers the Versa filler for the lower lids area the most. It has the soft and longevity of Juvederm but less hydrophilic. Sometimes Dr. Lee will use Voluma if the patient has thicker skin.

WHAT RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS ARE THERE?

Serious risks include blindness and skin death/necrosis if filler is injected into the blood vessels. If filler is injected into the vein, bruising, lumpiness, darkness or shadowing and appearance of even more puffiness can occur if the person has pre-existing herniated fat pads. This is why its important to go with an experienced expert with injectables.

HOW IS A LOWER LIDS FILLER TREATMENT PREFORMED?

Most people use a needle and directly penetrate the skin and inject filler to the orbital rim. The filler comes out in little beads or mounds. Then the filler is manipulated and pushed down flat so it does not appear lumpy. The problem is that the lower lids skin is very unforgiving and usually very thin so the slightest lumpiness is very visible. Dr. Lee has only been treating the lower lids area using the micro-cannula(a very fine, long, blunt needle) technique. The eye area is one of the most vascular area of the entire face/body. There are a lot of blood vessels and no matter how careful one is, pushing a needle into the skin and injecting is dangerous. The needle can easily penetrate the blood vessel and if filler is injected into the vessel, it can cause blindness and skin necrosis(death). The cannula method definitely takes more time but we do not perform filler treatments in any area (other than chin and nose) without the cannula. This is the method that Dr. Lee uses to perform his treatment(it’s very different than most):

  1. Using the smallest needle available a tiny bit of lidocaine mix this is injected into the area that the cannula will be inserted.
  2. A 30 gauge needle is used to prick the skin so there is a hole for the cannula to go in. Then the cannula is inserted into the skin and then the needle is feed to the tear trough or lower lids area. The cannula is then gently wanded from side to side to deliver a very fine amount of filler in a flat/smooth plane.
  3. Typically a 30mm long fine cannula is used and penetrates the skin in the cheek area since that area is less vascular. This is why the result is smoother and the transition to the cheek area is more blended in appearance.

WHAT IS THE COST OF UNDER EYE FILLERS?

$700 per syringe by Dr. Castelli and $950 by Dr. Lee (in our Bryn Mawr office); most patients require only one syringe but people who have very deep hollowness may require 2 syringes for full correction; the treatment usually lasts 9-12 months based on number of filler injected and your unique metabolism, the more product is injected, the longer it will last.

 

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To schedule an Eye Filler consultation or make an appointment, please call us at (484) 322-5316 or fill out an online contact form and our office will be in touch with you. Thank you for choosing Lux Skin & Lasers in King of Prussia and Bryn Mawr, PA. We look forward to hearing from you!

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