Fillers, Toxins, and More

A directory of minimally invasive options for the eyelids..

To hear cosmetic product representatives and some eyelid surgeons talk about it, it almost sounds like magic.

To hear other doctors discuss the subject, it seems more a matter of hype, wishful thinking, and wasted money. Magic and trickery have shared the same stage since the beginning of time, and so what should one make of this? There's plenty of unbiased information on our site to acquaint you with minimally invasive treatment options for the eyelids. Links to pertinent articles have been collected below.

For the specific pros and cons of each particular commercial facial filler product now on the market or about to come to market, we suggest referring to a cosmetic dermatology resource. Our focus here is on the eyelids rather than on the area far beyond.

On the concept itself...

• Recent Trends in Eyelid Surgery and Achieving the Best Outcome (Video)
• Minimally-Invasive Eyelid Rejuvenation: Effective Therapy or Wishful Thinking?

On fillers...

• Hyaluronic Acid Injection Around the Eyes: Is It Worth It?
• Eyelid and Periorbital Dermal Fillers and Fat Transfer by Injection
• Synthetic and Non-Fat Biological Dermal Fillers and Orbital Hollowness
• On Fat Injection Terminology
• Autologous Fat Transplantation (Fat Injections)
• On Filler/Fat Injections Around the Eyes (a tutorial on orbital fat grafting for hollowness that also provides pertinent information on the use and limitations of fat injections and fillers around and on the eyelids)
• On Removal of Excess Grafted or Injected Fat or Fillers

On toxins...

• Botulinum toxin injection

On chemicals, peels, lasers, and other energy sources...

• Skin Rejuvenation: Chemical Peel, Laser Resurfacing, Non-Ablative Devices
• Chemical Peel and Photos
• What to Do About Those Dark Circles Under Your Eye
• Dark Circles from Over-Pigmentation