Myth Busters – Eyes

#one

I have been a doctor for over 30 years and one of the most common questions I get from patients is about ageing in the eye area, with the main concerns being smile lines or crows feet followed by worries about dark circles or hollows under your eyes. 
 
Botox is a brilliant treatment for crows feet.  When I inject the orbicularis oculi muscle, it relaxes the purse string effect caused when this muscle contracts. A fantastic 2-week tweak is a superficial injection into the insertion of the muscle under the eye to stabilise those stubborn lines that may escape your initial Botox treatment. It sounds scary, but it’s not.  Clients are amazed at the benefits of this procedure that I am very skilled at and have performed many times over the years. 

#two

Fillers are the most effective treatment for dark circles and hollows under the eyes. This is a complex area, and you need an advanced experienced injector here who not only has full medical knowledge of the anatomy of this area of your face, but can also offer cannula and needle techniques, which is what I do to ensure maximum safety and precision for every single client. 

#three

Loss of volume in the hollows under the eye often requires me to inject filler into the cheek area, to give extra support to your delicate tear trough area.   I have seen tear troughs resolve purely from this one advanced approach, and often I suggest a treatment plan to clients to treat your cheeks, then we can review the success one month on. 

#four

Dark circles are often multifactorial.  Many clients tell me they have had them since they were teenagers and say –  you should see my mum or dad!  If I don’t think that very much volume correction is needed or after volume is replaced, I do offer a specific filler.  This product not only has hyaluronic acid in it but also contains 14 amino acids, vitamin B6 for cell repair and antioxidants. It also has the clever addition of copper and zinc with their light reflecting properties which work wonders bouncing the light off your dark circles.