Anatomy and nonsurgical correction of the tear trough deformity. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The development of dark circles under the eyes is one of the early signs of periorbital aging, lending a fatigued and aged appearance to the face. Loeb, in 1961, used the term "nasojugal groove" to describe the concavity at the border of the eyelid and the cheek medially. Flowers, in 1969, first named this groove the "tear trough." In the present article, the author presents a detailed description of the anatomy and nonsurgical correction of this deformity. Nonsurgical correction of the tear trough deformity with hyaluronic acid is effective and safe and is associated with high patient satisfaction. The procedure offers both an adjunct to surgery and an alternative to it in some patients. It also provides an opportunity for global midfacial volume correction. Careful patient selection and attention to technique will minimize side effects.

publication date

  • February 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Cosmetic Techniques
  • Face
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Rejuvenation
  • Skin Aging

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 76949093212

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181c82f90

PubMed ID

  • 20124855

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 125

issue

  • 2