It Takes 2-3 Treatments To Get Rid Of Dark Under Eye Circles Bags Candidate By Dr. Mabrie, San Francisco, California (94108)
The patient had 3 treatments and is shown 3 months after her initial treatment. Treating the under eyes (tear troughs) is an anatomically challenging area that should only be performed by an expert injector, an area of our expertise where an It Takes Two process is required for results. During the initial appointment in creating the foundation for our next session, we treat adjacent areas (particularly the larger midface and cheek) to support the orbital rim and tear trough. Ignoring these “support” areas can create heaviness under the eyes or pooling of filler — the exact opposite of our goal. To successfully treat the under eye, we must focus on creating a supportive foundation for the tear trough treatment to rest upon. At this stage, visible results may or may not be apparent after the first treatment. Understandably, this can cause patient distress and the reason that we always want to prepare our patients with as much information and education as possible. The tear trough can be directly addressed in the refinement visit(s), during which patients will start to see a visible improvement. However, it is not uncommon for patients to require a third appointment to reach optimal results. Proceeding gradually is key to the best outcomes. Overfilling at any stage, particularly for the under eye, can produce unnatural or obvious results. (Mar 24, 2020)