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Filler Blepharoplasty Result with Belotero
Hyaluronic acid fillers may be injected into the lower eyelids to rejuvenate their appearance. This patient was concerned with her dark hollows in the middle half of each of her lower eyelids as they blended into the nasal and cheek tissues. Filler may be safely and comfortably injected into these areas using a cannula technique. The filling provided smooths the eyelid transition with the cheek and nasal tissues to soften and rejuvenate their appearance. A filler blepharoplasty can last between 1-3 years in most patients. Belotero is a great choice for this area especially in patients with particulary thin skin because it tends to not cause the tyndall (blue color change) that can be seen with other fillers, and it is less hygroscopic (water-attracting) so less chance that it will look too puffy, which Dr. Burroughs has had to treat with other filler products when placed in the lower eyelids. Restylane is another great choice for the lower eyelids, and can last longer than Belotero and though it doesn’t attract much water it can in some patients causing a bluish discoloration to the overlying skin if it is placed too superficially or if the skin is particularly thin.
John Burroughs, M.D.
Dr. John Burroughs specializes in eyelids, orbits, and faces and has performed over 20,000 related procedures. His role in oculofacial plastic surgeries has been highly appreciated.
He is an alumnus of the Air Academy High School, University of Texas, and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine), Maryland. He later followed a transitional internship and ophthalmology residency in San Antonio, TX, and has decades of aesthetic treatment experience.
Dr. Burroughs is American Board of Ophthalmology-certified and is a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons, the Oculofacial Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of many other associations. He is a lifelong learner and teacher.