Under-eye filler

What changes with timing under the eyes

Under-eye filler comes down to two questions: what the gel is made of, and how long it stays. Cleveland Clinic answers the first one this way: "In order to replace some of that lost volume, you can get what’s called a filler, a gel-like substance made of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring molecule found in our skin."

On the second, Cleveland Clinic says: "Fillers can last for a couple of years but vary for every person based on their anatomy and the kind of filler used." That range is why the date on your calendar matters less than how your own face holds the product.

Questions about under-eye filler

These five questions are ordered from the choice of product to the follow-up that comes later.

• Which filler type works best for dark circles?
• What should I know about tear trough filler beforehand?
• What results can under-eye filler give?
• Under-eye hollows return after how many months?
• Can under-eye filler go wrong?

Outside reading on filler complications

Questions about product, results and return all lead back to the same point: the outcome depends on the person. Two outside sources are worth reading before you book. One is a systematic review of adverse events from hyaluronic acid filler injections to the facial region. The other is the FDA's dermal filler do's and don'ts.

Planning around the timeline

A couple of years is a long runway. Plan around how your own face has held up, not around a fixed date.