Why Can't Under-Eye Laxity and Tear Trough Hollows Be Filled All at Once?

When under-eye laxity and tear trough hollows appear together, Alive Dermatology Clinic lifts first and refines afterward, rather than filling the hollows all at once. Layering a large amount of filler directly can leave the area looking puffy, as if you had just woken up. Rather than blindly stacking procedures, the doctor's diagnosis and proportioning are what matter.

Why can't the tear troughs simply be filled completely?

Because the more filler is layered, the more easily the under-eye area takes on a puffy look. In assessing this, our clinic first looks at how much of the issue is laxity and how much is hollowing, then decides the order, instead of pressing every procedure on at once.

How is the lifting step done first?

Using an ultrasound eye probe, deep energy is delivered properly first to tighten and lift the lax under-eye bags and drooping outer eye corners. Once the base layer is supported, the next step of fine refinement follows.

What is used to refine the tear troughs after lifting?

The fully liquid GOURI is used to finely refine the tear troughs. It naturally stimulates the body's own collagen, without the puffiness of conventional hyaluronic acid filler and without the bluish tint issue.

Our clinic does not blindly chase the number of shots, but builds a precise combination based on your natural facial shape, so that every bit of your budget goes where it is needed.