What You Need To Know About Under-Eye Filler

Modern cosmetology and aesthetic medicine can offer a lot of ways to preserve youthfulness. The most popular of them is under-eye filler. Subcutaneous injection of fillers allows you to get rid of wrinkles, dark bags under the eyes, correct the facial oval and solve other problems that appear with age.

When and to whom to use a under-eye filler

The skin around the eyes is very delicate, which is why age-related changes affect this area in the first place. Due to excessive dryness caused by exposure to ultraviolet light and other external factors, fine wrinkles begin to form. This process begins over the age of 30. However, lack of sleep, improper diet, alcohol abuse and smoking can provoke early aging of the skin, as well as lead to the formation of bruises and bags under the eyes.

The decision to use under-eye filler must be taken by a specialist after examining the client and assessing the condition of his or her skin. But in recent years, this procedure is increasingly being prescribed to people under the age of 30.

The main indications for the use of fillers in the eye area are:

• Skin laxity. With age there is a redistribution of fat bags and stretching of ligaments, the tone of the skin becomes weak. All this leads to sagging and sagging of the skin;
• Couperose. Small blood vessels become visible on the face; this condition is caused by impaired microcirculation in the surface layers of the skin;
• An overly pronounced nasolacrimal furrow. This defect appears due to stretching of the ligaments that hold the circular muscle of the eye;
• Herniation of the lower eyelid;
• Dark circles around the eyes that appear as a result of spasm of small blood vessels in the area.

The introduction of under-eye fillers can smooth out expression lines, remove bags and bruises under the eyes, give the skin a healthy look and make the look more pronounced.

Types of fillers

Fillers are special products injected under the skin with special syringes with very thin needles. These products fill the voids in the subcutaneous space, which allows you to correct the face oval, eliminate wrinkles and other defects.

There are several types of fillers used in cosmetology today:

1. Collagen-based. A substance of animal origin is used for the production of the drug. Usually it is a purified bovine or porcine collagen, less often human collagen is used. Such preparations allow elimination of small defects (fine lines, acne scars, etc.). The effect of the procedure lasts about 3 months.
2. On the basis of hyaluronic acid. Such fillers have a gel-like structure, and with their help, a large number of deep wrinkles can be removed. Hyaluronic acid is a native substance for the human body. Its synthesis slows down with age, which leads to aging of the skin. Injection of hyaluronic acid helps to fill visible skin defects, which allows you to remove unwanted age-related changes in the skin. The effect of the procedure is visible the same day, and it lasts for 6 to 12 months. After that, fillers have to be re-injected.
3. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLA) based fillers. These fillers are artificial polymers that are injected in series over several months. The result of the procedure may not be noticed immediately, but it will be stable for several years. Synthetic substances are not resorbed and can only be removed surgically.
4. Combined preparations of hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite. These manufacturers have preparations designed specifically for male skin, young patients, and, of course, for ladies of the older age group.

Today you can also find commercially available filler creams containing collagen and hyaluronic acid. However, these cosmetics are not able to get rid of deep wrinkles, because the cream is not able to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin.

Each of the currently available fillers can solve certain problems. The decision about what exactly the means to apply in a particular situation, decides the cosmetic surgeon, based on the health of the client and his individual characteristics. However, hyaluronic acid-based fillers have recently become increasingly popular.

The advantages of hyaluronic acid fillers

To understand why hyaluronic acid fillers are so popular, it is necessary to understand what hyaluronic acid is.

It is a sodium hyaluronate polysaccharide, a substance produced by our body that is not bound to proteins. It carries a negative electrostatic charge, holds a large amount of water, 1,000 times greater than the volume of hyaluronic acid itself. In this way it intensively nourishes and moisturizes the skin.

Hyaluronic acid is a fantastic moisturizer, fillers based on it have a number of advantages:     

• Does not cause allergic reactions. Unwanted side effects are extremely rare, most often due to improper use of the medication;
• With age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in the body significantly decreases, which leads to aging of the skin. The introduction of special fillers with micro-injections not only makes it possible to fill the voids in the hypodermis, but also stimulates the natural synthesis of sodium hyaluronate;
• Hyaluronic acid not only fills wrinkles, it also improves the skin in general and helps to visually correct and fill in the volume on the cheekbones or lips;
• Hyaluronic fillers are biodegradable means. That is, they are gradually removed from the body. If the client does not like the result, the cosmetic surgeon can accelerate the decomposition of the booster with special solvents;
• After the introduction of hyaluronik, the result can be seen in a few hours. After a day, the skin of the face will be smoother, the cheekbones will be emphasized, the look will be expressive, and the lips will be attractive;
• Unlike synthetic drugs, fillers based on hyaluronic acid do not form persistent, non-dissolving lumps under the skin. The face does not lose its naturalness;
• Gel fillers are a great alternative to plastic surgery. Contour plastics with the use of funds based on hyaluronic acid does not require much time for preparation, conduct and recovery. And the cost of contour plastic more accessible.

The disadvantages of hyaluronic acid-based fillers include the relative fragility of the result. The injections will have to be repeated after 8-12 months.

There is also a risk of addiction. Fillers allow you to return youthfulness only temporarily, they mask the external manifestations of aging, but do not reverse the process.

Features of the procedure

Fillers are injected under the skin using special syringes with very thin needles that leave almost no residue on the skin. The procedure does not require serious preparation, but there are still some restrictions. Injections should not be combined with other cosmetic procedures, they are not performed while taking medications that thin the blood, etc.

After a preliminary conversation and clarification of the details, the cosmetologist begins the procedure, which consists of the following steps:

1. Skin cleansing. There should be no traces of cosmetics or other impurities on the face. Getting pigments under the skin can lead to a tattooing effect in the injection sites.
2. Application of auxiliary lines. The doctor marks out lines for correction with a special pencil. Swelling occurs after several injections, and this marking allows for precise introduction of a filler.
3. The anesthesia is administered according to the client’s choice. Anesthetic cream is used before the procedure. In the places of the supposed injections, the application is maintained for about 30 minutes, after which you can proceed to the introduction of fillers.
4. The drug is injected along a pre-planned line or in the form of a bolus – a cone-shaped bump. In this way, the gel can be evenly distributed in the subcutaneous space to form the desired tissue volume.

The final stage of the procedure is a massage. The doctor lightly distributes the gel injected into the subcutaneous space and smoothes out the transition points.

In itself the procedure of injecting under-eye filler or cheekbone area is not too complicated. But it should be trusted only by experienced cosmetologists.

Under-eye filler procedure

The area around the eyes is the most sensitive. The introduction of fillers to this part of the face should be done very carefully. As a rule, the cosmetic surgeon makes only one puncture to correct the defect that served as an indication for contouring. But the distribution of the drug is carried out in different ways:

• Dark circles under the eyes appear due to the fact that venous vessels are seen through the skin, there is a spasm of small capillaries that deliver oxygen to the tissues. This can be corrected by placing an extra layer of skin under the dermis layer that is about 0.04 inch thick;
• Bags under the eyes are caused by displacement of the fatty tissue forming hernial bulges. This defect can also be caused by fluid retention. A low molecular weight hyaluronic acid filler fills the voids so that the skin tension is uniform throughout the correction area;
• The prominence of the nasolacrimal furrow can be due to various factors. Its smoothing allows to make the look expressive, less tired.

Proper distribution of the gel composition allows several problems to be solved at once.

As a rule, the procedure of injecting boosters affects several areas at once. The cheekbones and under-eye areas can also be corrected in one visit.

Correction of cheekbones

Facial contouring is not always about fighting aging. With the help of hyaluronic acid fillers it is possible to correct cheekbones to give them the desired shape and volume. This procedure is also a prevention of dynamic sagging of the soft tissue, which is observed with age.

The procedure for introducing fillers into the cheekbones is carried out according to a preselected scheme. The doctor carries out marking and marks the place injections. If you just need to add a little volume, the drug entry points will be two or three on each side: at the temple and in the middle of the face. The doctor enters the drug vector, following the planned lines and controlling the depth of the introduction of fillers. This method allows to create a lifting effect and correct the shape of cheekbones.

The number of injection points and their location depend on the intended purpose and condition of the patient’s face. The exact scheme of contour plastic surgery is made by a specialist after examining the client and preliminary discussion.

Important information about the under-eye filler procedure

The result of the under-eye filler depends not only on the quality of the preparations used and the skills of the cosmetic surgeon. It is necessary to follow some recommendations before and after the procedure.

Before the introduction of fillers, it is not allowed to use aggressive cosmetics or sunbathing. If the client is prone to bruising and swelling, she may be recommended to take a preventive course of medication that strengthens the walls of blood vessels. The following points should also be taken into consideration:

• If a course of Botox injections was performed, then at least 2 weeks should pass between procedures;
• Peeling can not be done immediately after the introduction of fillers. The interval between procedures should be about one month. However, there are varieties of gentle peels that can be performed immediately before contouring;
• Injections are not allowed for pregnant women. To date, there is no data on how exactly the filler affects the body of the expectant mother and fetus. But at this time a woman has an increased tendency to swelling, as well as changing hormonal background;
• It is not necessary to inject fillers during menstruation. Experts advise undergoing the procedure around the middle of the cycle. This is due to changes in the hormonal background and changes in the pain threshold during menstruation;
• It is better to postpone sports activities for 7-10 days. You do not need to completely abandon physical activity, but it is necessary to reduce the load to a minimum;
• After the introduction of fillers doctor makes light massage. It is not recommended to massage the injection area at home;
• The presence of other gels or implants in the correction area may have a negative impact on the result of the procedure;
• It is strictly forbidden to combine contour plastic surgery with taking antibiotics. After a course of treatment, at least 2 weeks should pass, and only then can fillers be injected.

There are no strict restrictions on the use of cosmetic products after beauty injections. But it is better to perform your favorite skin care procedures a few days after the introduction of dermal implants.

There are a number of conditions in which a good cosmetic surgeon will not undertake the procedure for the introduction of fillers with hyaluronan. These are cancer, kidney failure, epilepsy and mental disorders. At high body temperature, it is also worth refraining from introducing any drugs under the skin.

Side effects after beauty injections based on hyaluronic acid are extremely rare, about 0.5% of cases. Within a few hours, there may be a slight swelling due to the mechanical effect on the skin. But the next day, the skin returns to its normal state, and the pain is completely gone.

There are few people today who haven’t heard about under-eye fillers and beauty injections. On the Internet you can find a lot of examples of how people’s faces were disfigured after such procedures. But there is no need to deny yourself the right to be beautiful because of this, you just need to carefully choose the professionals to whom you entrust your face.