To think my under eye filler looks awful?

I'm not at the stage where I need it yet but I thought it took a while for the swelling to subside and the octopus eye look to go away?

I saw a couple of practitioners about this as I really, really wanted tear trough filler. A few were happy to inject me there and then and a few said absolutely not you don’t have the anatomy for it.

After doing some research I was surprised to see that a lot of people ended up with filler like yours, just sat puffy under the eyes. You have to have a certain type of hollow under the eyes for the filler to work.

I would get it dissolved and get polynucleotides instead. I have them and the results are amazing. I hardly care about my under eyes at all now.

I had a tiny little bit of filler placed by a plastic surgeon although not in my undereye. It was a tiny bit raised - not a noticeable ridge - for a couple of days as I was meant to massage it lightly. It was looked completely normal, but better, within a week. I would be disappointed by the result you got.

I would never even contemplate a dentist or some GP injecting filler. The only people who work on my face are either a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist. One of the dermatologists once wryly told me that he got to fix the mistakes of a chain of clinics doing "appearance" medicine. It takes about 4 extra years of training to become a dermatologist on top of basic medical training. I would want that four extra years of training rather than somebody who can do crowns and did a few weeks extra training. Most dual trained doctors and dentist will I think be maxillofacial surgeons or maybe some other specialist roles and will not be likely be up for injecting filler.

For what it's worth one of my children is a final year medical student. When he went to have a skin growth removed, who do you think he saw? I can tell you that it wasn't a GP or a dentist.

Don’t you just LOVE Mumsnet- always the snidey bitchy comments about peoples appearance-
No way do you look remotely “over 50”

That poster is being a knobber.

It’s like when someone posts a pic and asks “ how old do I look?”
and people say “
“90” when it’s obvious they are 30’s.

Good grief! Of course it's excessive. It's not normal. I'm 35 and none of my friends have had any kind of treatment like this, nor do they need to.

I've had tear trough done. It did take a few weeks to settle. But filler especially under the eyes is very tricky & sometimes makes under the eyes look worse. See what they say on the review appointment.

You could get it dissolved but I'm sure that it also dissolves the natural enzymes with it also. Hopefully it'll settle down soon. Would you not have considered Lumi Eyes instead? Or maybe for the future? Doesn't get the exact results as filler but I think it's less tricky & helps under eye problems x

I'm also so relieved to be old, and worried about expectations on teen DD.

Nine years' worth of invasive treatments starting in early 20s. And says herself she is overweight but looks to have amazing cheekbones so is prob a size 10. Also looks to have some great hair.

SMH.

To me that looks like malar oedema.

I've had tear trough fillers. I go to an experienced GP who has done masses of training in injectables. She costs but I would never go anywhere cheaper, it's not worth it.

She explained that you don't use regular filler under the eyes. Normal filler is hydrophilic, that is that when it's injected it absorbs water from the body and swells, making the filler effect greater than that of just the injection. Under eye filler should be hydrophobic, ie it rejects water and the filling is only the injected filler.

The reason is that when a hydrophilic injection is used the swelling due to water absorption is unpredictable. And what happens (sadly quite often) is that the swellling causes blockage of the tear ducts/lymphatic drainage. So bodily fluid builds up because it can't escape, causing the oedema. Using a hydrophobic solution means that only the injected filler is responsible for the filler effect and as long as it's injected by someone who is well trained and competent, and avoids those structures, there will be no fluid build up because it can drain normally.

I notice from your photo that the ridge goes to the outside of your cheek from the corner of your eye - the tear duct, and that's why I suspect that it is oedema rather than misplaced filler.

I hope that's of some help.

I have fillers and Botox done by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. It is all she does and has been doing for years. She is amazingly skilled and has a real eye for exactly what to do to achieve the desired result. I’m happy to be guided by her and am completely happy with the result she achieves for me.

What were you trying to "fill"? You don't seem to have wrinkly under-eye area. Now you just have a random bump, as you say, which makes you look tired.

Oh the irony!

It does look like a bit of a bump. It may be possible that the filter has caused a tiny malar bag or festoon which is a potential complication of under eye and upper cheek filter. The lymphatic drainage in the area is inhibited and the filler itself, due to it's nature attracts water and puffs up. This can look worse earlier in the morning sometimes. People aren't all suitable for under Eye filler regardless of their hollows and it is a significant complication. Test through filter is also more likely to cause granulomas in the area which are small bumps under the skin. These can only be removed by excision.Try massaging it with a gua sha to assist drainage and pay attention to what makes it nurse if anything. I can't see clearly from your images but you might be more sensible to dissolve the filter and have an alternative stimulating treatment or even laser to tighten up the skin and reduce and darkness or laxity.

This!

Do not let a nurse near your face with filler, it's an absolute disgrace it's not illegal.

I honestly wish women would just leave their faces alone unless its trauma repair. Is makeup not enough?

I didn't think OP was fifties, to be fair, but I certainly would have put her at at least my age, and I am 42. Certainly not early thirties.

Oh don't say that! Mine look great!

If really you are in your early 30s - then you probably should get that dissolved. As I also thought you were in your 50s from that picture.

This is likely superficial filler. You need to be firmly pressing and massaging this. Most filler settles 2-3 weeks after injecting and I recall you saying it's already been 2 weeks. When is your review?

She most definitely does not look 50/60.

I mean, you asked for opinions. If you are going to get snippy with people answering honestly, why ask? I thought the same as the PP, you look as if you haven't been sleeping well.

Some people are so bitchy on here particularly on filler/Botox threads. OP does not look 60s for goodness sake.

This woman does not look 50/60!!!!! I feel like that is being said just to be unkind.

Dentist here!
It should settle, give it a little longer.
As to how long it will take to resorb… that will depend on what filler was used. Again, if you decide to have it dissolved, how well that will work will depend on what type of filler has been used.
Good luck