Who might benefit from upper eyelid hollowness treatment?
Upper eyelid dermal filler to treat hollowing is ideal if you are noticing a sunken, unwell, gaunt appearance to the hollowed space above your upper eyelids. You may have undergone extensive weight loss, experienced a severe illness or merely have a genetic predisposition to hollowed upper eyelids. Delivered in expert hands, upper eyelid filler is safe, natural and minimally invasive, giving your upper eyelid area a refreshed, plump, healthy appearance.
Upper eyelid hollows are treated with hyaluronic acid dermal filler. This is a substance present naturally in our skin. The beauty of this product is in its natural appearing results and unmatched safety profile. Hyaluronic acid filler can be reversed in the case of a rare cosmetic or medical complication making it a safer choice than the traditional more dangerous fat transfer method of upper eyelid correction. This is an attractive proposition to many of our patients who are more comfortable with a safer, reversible option of upper eyelid correction.
Upper eyelid filler is performed with the aid of topical numbing cream in a simple in office procedure. Only our most experienced doctors perform upper eyelid filler at Contour Clinics, ensuring you have the safest, most comfortable experience possible.
How many mLs of upper eyelid filler will I need?
Upper eyelid fillers are an area that require slow, careful injections, often over more than one session. It is not unusual for our expert cosmetic doctors to place 0.1-0.5ml per eye of dermal filler that has been specifically engineered for placement above and below the eyes. Those with mild hollowing require minimal amounts of filler, whereas those with more severe hollowing may require up to 1ml per eye, spaced out over many sessions. Your expert cosmetic doctor will discuss the ideal amount of filler required to correct your upper eyelid hollowing.
Do upper eyelid filler injections hurt?
Placement of dermal filler for upper eyelid hollows are minimally uncomfortable after placement of topical numbing cream. Often, your expert cosmetic doctor will apply a small bleb of local anesthetic to allow painless introduction of the dermal filler cannula. All dermal fillers used at Contour Clinics have an included local anesthetic to further reduce any discomfort experienced. The choice of nitrous oxide (happy gas) is also available to reduce discomfort if required.
How long will upper eyelid fillers last?
Upper eyelid fillers last between 9 and 18 months depending on the amount of filler placed and your underlying metabolism. Many of our patients choose to undergo regular top-ups yearly to maintain their results.
What are the risks of upper eyelid dermal fillers?
Risks of upper eyelid fillers are rare, but can include (and are not limited to):
- Swelling
- Redness
- Infection 1:3000
- Injection into a blood vessel 1:50,000
- Asymmetry can rarely occur and is easily corrected
What are the other treatment options for upper eyelid hollowness?
We recommend that our clients choose the best treatment option available to them and that they are most comfortable with. Our consultation services also offer you some insight into other treatment procedures that can correct the hollowness of the eye. Other available options include fat transfer to the upper eyelids. This procedure can be performed by our Contour Surgical specialist plastic surgeons.
