Under eye filler in young woman with eye bags

Surgery or filler?

Washington DC patients are increasingly interested in plastic surgery. While we're busy lifting faces surgically, nonsurgical options have continued to increase over the years, with Botox® Cosmetic and facial fillers being the most popular. 

Facial fillers are soft gels, commonly made of hyaluronic acid, that can help soften wrinkles and "lift" the face. Filler results depend on several factors such as the specific filler material, area of treatment, and amount of filler injected. Juvederm®, Versa®, RHA®, and Restylane® are some of the several filler brands that are commonly used to to rejuvenate the face. 

This Washington filler patient wanted to improve her dark circles and eye bags in the lower eye area and consulted with Dr. Chaboki to review options. She always had lower eye bags and dark circles that could not be covered despite make-up. She understood that eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) would be required at some point in her life. However, she wanted to start with a nonsurgical treatment. 

She underwent filler injections in the office to help improve the appearance of the lower eye bags, dark circles, and upper cheek areas. With this office procedure, she was able to avoid lower eyelid surgery, but looks refreshed naturally. 

As a facial cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Chaboki performs a variety of tailored cosmetic treatments to help achieve desired results for patients. Other options he may offer for the eye area include blepharoplasty surgery, facial fat transfer, chemical peel, and Botox® injections. Dr. Chaboki, a board certified facial plastic surgeon, avoids over treatment to maintain subtle and natural improvement.