It is common to have friends or even colleagues comment that we have tired looking eyes and ask if we have been resting well.
The common signs of ‘tired-looking eyes’ are:
1. Tear-trough deformity or sunkenness under the eyes.
2. Overuse of the eye muscles, causing the squinting of the eyes and reduction in the opening of both eyes.
3. Drooping of the outer eyebrow and corners of the eyes, making the eyes look smaller.
4. Dryness and wrinkle formation at the sides and under eyes.
Tired-looking eyes can be treated using a combination of botox and skin fillers.
BOTOX is a natural, purified protein that relaxes wrinkle causing muscles, creating a rejuvenated appearance. The active ingredient in BOTOX treatment is derived from bacteria in much the same way penicillin is derived from mould. It is manufactured in sterile laboratory conditions.
BOTOX can be used to relax specific facial muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles (facial expression wrinkles). Once the muscles are relaxed, you cannot contract them preventing undesirable facial expressions. Thus the linkes gradually smooth and new lines are prevented from forming.
BOTOX treatment is a non-surgical procedure.
Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid based filler, which can fully restore the volume deficiency when it is seen in the corner of the eye and the edge below the eye. Hyaluronic acid naturally hydrates and volumizes the skin.
Juvederm attracts and holds moisture and fills up the skin from within. The Juvederm used in the deeper layers of skin in areas to provide natural-looking fullness and refreshed appearance. It hydrate the skin and fill out imperfections. Hyaluronic acid also stimulates the production of new collagen in the body.
| Botox | Fillers | |
| TREATMENT TIME | 10-30 minutes depends on the treated area | 30 minutes |
| DOWNTIME |
Usually none. Sometime slight bruising can occur. This can last for 1 week and resolves uneventfully. |
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| PAIN |
Slight injection pain, that is manageable with majority of patients. The treated areas are numbed using an anaesthetic cream for 30 minutes. |
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| REPEAT TREATMENTS | Repeat treatments can be done as early as every 6 months. | 6 – 12 months |
| RESULTS | A lifted eyebrow, opening of the eyes, reduce expression lines | Fuller contour of the sunken-ness under both eyes, giving a more youthful looking cheek and a reduction in the wrinkles around the eyes. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | Patients who desire to have fresher looking eyes and have some of the above signs of tired-looking eyes. | Patients who desire to have fresher looking eyes, eye bag reduction and face lifting |
