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Eye bag fillers, are they really that bad?

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AnneHongKong · 22/10/2025 13:53

After 2 kids and going back to working full time, my skin has really aged. I look at least 10 years older than I really am. It's really knocked my confidence.
I got a tiny bit of Botox on my 11 lines a few months ago and I really like getting back to self care a bit, just for confidence more than anything else.
Now looking at doing something about my eye bags. I've lost a lot of weight on my face so they're quite hollow and saggy.
I had a consultation already with a qualified, experienced Dr. She seems to think I'm a good candidate and the clinic has good reviews. I got my Botox done there so I'm very comfortable with them.
But everything I've read online wans against it, saying that it's super risky.
I dont really want to go down the surgery route so just wondering if anyone has actually had a positive experience with under eye fillers?
It will be a hyleronic acid filler done with a cannula. Thanks!!

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Parsleysalad · 22/10/2025 14:00

Yes they are really bad, dont do it. And I love fillers and botox etc but really wouldnt recommend anyone to get under eye fillers

january1244 · 22/10/2025 15:05

Have you looked into polynucleotides? I’ve only had one treatment, but have friends who have had the three and there is a noticeable difference

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AnneHongKong · 22/10/2025 15:09

january1244 · 22/10/2025 15:05

Have you looked into polynucleotides? I’ve only had one treatment, but have friends who have had the three and there is a noticeable difference

I have! But from what I can gather, that's just for mild/moderate eye bags ...mine are really bad

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workshy46 · 22/10/2025 15:17

Microneedling - a course of it is supposed to be v good. I don’t do Botox or fillers but have heard under eye is a complete no no and it can migrate etc - make them worse over time. If you are relatively young I’d try that first. Most doctors won’t touch under eyes with fillers and it needs a much more skilled hand than Botox

Reportingfromwherever · 22/10/2025 15:22

I’ve had tear trough filler and it’s amazing. Only get it done by a doctor who does full time aesthetics (I would say thing for any injectables actually). I look so much more refreshed and it’s my eyes still look better than they did even though it’s 5-6 years since I had it done. I am due a top-up now though (first one).

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AnneHongKong · 22/10/2025 15:27

Reportingfromwherever · 22/10/2025 15:22

I’ve had tear trough filler and it’s amazing. Only get it done by a doctor who does full time aesthetics (I would say thing for any injectables actually). I look so much more refreshed and it’s my eyes still look better than they did even though it’s 5-6 years since I had it done. I am due a top-up now though (first one).

Oh wow! To be honest I haven't heard many success stories, so thanks for this.

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PilatesPeach · 22/10/2025 15:46

I have had them and they are great and really make a difference - I no longer look tired and worn out - I don't wear make up.

However get them done with an aesthetics nurse of aesthetics doctor. Not a therapist who has trained in fillers and not a regular GP. I have experienced various practitioners and it makes a big difference that I go to an aesthetics nurse who used to assist maxillo-facial surgeons as they know the anatomy of the face and the blood vessels and nerves.

AnnaPhylax · 22/10/2025 16:15

My friend has tear trough filers, she thought they were great, everyone else thought she looked really weird

Gwenhwyfar · 22/10/2025 17:22

Tear trough fillers are for hollows, not bags. For bags you need a lower blepharoplasty, which I think would be a whole operation.
I've had t t filler for my undereyes. It helps, but doesn't fix them.

Delatron · 22/10/2025 19:05

I’d get an assessment done by a good doctor. I’m happy with my under eyes at 49. This is what I’ve done - very subtle tear trough about 5 years ago (the trick is to not do it again - it lasts for years and years) but I had hollowing and no bags. I’ve had neo gen plasma in this area to tighten. That was last year. This year I’ve had polynucleotides which I like - they are subtle but I could tell.

Delatron · 22/10/2025 19:08

If your bags are bad you will need a lower bleph though. And arguably you may as well do that (very successful and effective op) than throw loads of money at other treatments.

Willyoujustbequiet · 22/10/2025 19:14

AnneHongKong · 22/10/2025 15:27

Oh wow! To be honest I haven't heard many success stories, so thanks for this.

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My experience is the same tbh.

The difference it made was amazing and 4 years later I still thoroughly recommend it. It took years off me.

So natural yet so effective.

wizzywig · 22/10/2025 19:16

Ive had tear trough filler and its great. And didn't hurt that much. It lasted a year.

DonaldTrumpsWig · 23/10/2025 23:54

I had tear trough fillers for bags and it made a big improvement. Someone above said they’re for hollows not bags. Yes, but fillers do level them out quite a bit. I’ve had this done twice, great results both times. Probably due another one soon as the effect lasts around 4 years for me. Get a proper aesthetic doctor to do it though, not just a beauty therapist who does a few injections on the side.

*Edited to update how long it lasts… time flies! Didn’t realise it was so long since I last had it done. Only now am I starting to see bags again!

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