Dermal Filler & Muscle Relaxant Treatments for Eyes
Posted: Tuesday 27 April 2010 10:03am
“I commonly use hyaluronic acid gels such as Juvederm or Restylane or a calcium hydroxyapatite gel known as Radiesse,” says Sydney cosmetic physician Dr Herbert Hooi.
“By careful deep placement along the orbital rim, they can successfully be used to replace volume loss in this area.
“This allows the lower eyelid to transition more smoothly into the upper cheek and diminish the shadowing from the volume loss.”
Visible results are seen immediately, although there may be some swelling that takes a few days to settle. The hyaluronic gels last from six to 12 months, and Radiesse usually lasts 12 months or so. Cost is $350 to $700.
Dr Garry Cussell from Sydney’s Facial Rejuvenation Clinic says ideal candidates for tear trough fillers are “anyone who has an indented hollow under the lower lid and without too much crêpey sagging skin or too much bulging of the fat pads.
“For the upper eye lids, where there is a hollowing over or above the outer part of the eyebrow, where volumising will create a lift.”
Another increasingly sought-after option is Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP), using a patient’s own blood in place of a dermal filler.
Dr Eugene Hollenbach, a Newcastle, NSW, plastic surgeon says he prefers using PRP because it “essentially gets the body to do its own tightening by creating more of its own collagen. Fillers dissipate over time, whereas PRP keeps doing its work.”
The ever-popular Botox, of course, is widely used in strategic areas around the eyes and on the forehead to relax muscles that contribute to frown lines and crows feet.
This gives the recipient a fresher, more rested appearance as well as softening lines and wrinkles and discouraging new ones from forming.