What is a deep tear trough and does treating it hurt?

A deep tear trough is a crescent-shaped groove that is prominently etched at the lower corner of the eye extending down to the cheek area. As the aging process progresses, the tear trough can become more pronounced, contributing to an older appearance. At Dr. Eye, the process of treating the tear trough is quick and gentle, thanks to the expertise of our doctors. Additionally, clients will receive anesthesia to ensure a pain-free experience.

How long does it take for the tear trough to heal?

Healing time for the tear trough treatment can vary based on the client’s constitution and the doctor’s skill, typically ranging from 7 to 10 days or longer, up to 14 days. If the client has a good constitution and follows the doctor’s instructions, recovery may occur in 5 to 7 days.

How much does tear trough treatment cost?

The cost of tear trough treatment varies for each individual, depending on the depth of the tear trough, the method used, and the clinic. At Dr. Eye clinic, the price for tear trough treatment using HA ranges from 10,000,000 VND to 12,000,000 VND.

Effective, safe tear trough correction solutions

Q: Is treating the tear trough dangerous?

To ensure maximum safety, prevent complications, and achieve the desired aesthetic results, clients should choose a reputable and reliable clinic with extensive practical treatment experience.

Q: Does treating the tear trough leave scars?

One advantage of the tear trough treatment method is that it does not leave scars or visible signs of cosmetic intervention. It is especially important to choose a reputable clinic with a team of highly skilled and experienced doctors to minimize the risk of scarring and ensure safety during the procedure.

Q: Will the tear trough return after treatment?

The results of tear trough treatment can last approximately 5 to 10 years, depending on the doctor’s skill, the care regimen, and the rate of aging.

Every time you look in the mirror, do you feel insecure about the long, deep tear trough that makes your face look less vibrant and older than your age? Do you wonder if there is a solution to restore the youthful appearance of your eyes? Then let’s explore with Dr. Eye the safe and effective tear trough correction service through the following article!

What is Tear Trough Correction?

What is a tear trough? It is the groove located under the under-eye bags, shaped like a crescent and darker in color than the surrounding skin due to sagging lower eyelids and fat loss.

Tear trough correction is an aesthetic method that helps address the deep and elongated groove, making the skin under the eyelids tighter, restoring the youthful appearance of the eyes and face.

Who should perform?

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Clients with long and deep tear troughs accompanied by under-eye bags

Clients with sagging lower eyelids and fat bags create long and deep tear troughs, causing the eye area to appear less vibrant and affecting the overall aesthetics of the face.

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Clients with simple long and deep tear troughs

This is commonly seen in younger individuals, often due to a lack of fat and soft tissue in the lower eyelid, which leads to prominent tear troughs, making the eyes appear tired and older than their actual age.

Benefits of Tear Trough Correction

The tear trough is no longer long and deep, helping to enhance the aesthetics of the eyes and face.

Addressing excess skin under the eyes, resulting in a firmer lower eyelid.

Correcting the appearance of the lower eyelid, which may be sunken and unappealing.

When the signs of aging in the lower eye area are addressed, it helps the face appear youthful and attractive.

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Methods for Treating Long, Deep Tear Troughs

To help women ‘erase’ concerns about long, deep tear troughs that can make their faces appear dull and older than their actual age, modern aesthetics has developed effective solutions. Here are two methods for addressing tear troughs that women currently trust:

Address Tear Troughs with Autologous Fat

This method is typically recommended for women with deep and long tear troughs accompanied by under-eye bags. The doctor will perform lower eyelid surgery and inject autologous fat or rearrange the distribution of fat in the lower eyelid area to help eliminate under-eye bags and fill the tear troughs.

The method of addressing tear troughs with autologous fat has several advantages:

High Safety: Autologous fat is 100% compatible with the body. Therefore, when this type of fat is injected, it minimizes rejection reactions, ensuring safety for the client.
Long-Lasting Results: After injecting fat into the lower eyelid, this fat will be nourished by the body, stimulating collagen production. As a result, the effectiveness of fat injection can be maintained for many years.
Minimized Pain and Quick Recovery: During the fat injection process into the eye socket, clients receive anesthesia to minimize pain and discomfort. Afterward, recovery time is minimal, allowing clients to resume normal activities as directed by the doctor.
Addresses Accompanying Under-Eye Bags: Clients with under-eye bags will have the doctor arrange and redistribute the fat to fill the tear troughs without needing to harvest additional autologous fat from other areas.

However, the solution of addressing tear troughs with autologous fat is not suitable for clients who are too thin and have insufficient fat.

Here is the process for performing tear trough correction with autologous fat:

Step 1: The doctor conducts a thorough consultation and examination of the lower eyelid condition, assessing the presence of long, deep tear troughs and under-eye bags, to recommend the appropriate method.

Step 2:1. For Clients with Simple Long Deep Tear Troughs: Perform autologous fat injection to fill the tear trough area

The doctor harvests autologous fat from the client’s abdomen or thigh and performs centrifugation to extract the most suitable fat cells.
The doctor identifies the surgical site, then cleans and anesthetizes the area to minimize pain and discomfort.
The doctor proceeds to inject fat into the lower eyelid to fill the tear trough.

2. For Clients with Long Deep Tear Troughs Combined with Under-Eye Bags, Excess Skin, and Sagging Lower Eyelids: It is advisable to perform lower eyelid surgery to treat under-eye bags and excess sagging skin while redistributing the fat in the lower eyelid to fill the tear troughs without needing to harvest fat from other areas.

The doctor identifies the surgical site, then cleans and anesthetizes the area to minimize pain and discomfort.
The doctor proceeds to remove excess skin, redistribute, and rearrange the fat in the eye area that needs to be filled and treat under-eye bags.
The doctor stitches the wound along the lower eyelid line to ensure no visible scars remain after surgery.

Step 3: The client receives post-operative care and is guided by the doctor on home care, with a follow-up visit scheduled to remove stitches after 5 days.

Address Tear Troughs with HA (Filler)

Addressing tear troughs with HA is typically applied in cases with simple long, deep tear troughs or accompanied by hollow lower eyelids due to fat loss. This method utilizes Hyaluronic Acid as the main ingredient to fill the tear troughs and restore youthful beauty to the face.

The solution of addressing tear troughs with Filler has several advantages:

Short Execution Time: The Filler injection process takes only about 30 minutes.
Quick Results: After about 3 days of HA injection, clients can see the results of plump, youthful tear troughs.
Minimized Pain: The doctor performs Filler injections using a specialized ultra-fine needle, helping clients reduce pain and discomfort.
Minimal Recovery Time: Since HA injection is a minimally invasive cosmetic method, clients do not require much recovery time after the procedure.

However, HA injections to fill tear troughs can only be maintained for about 6 to 12 months. After that, clients will need to undergo another injection to achieve the desired results.Here is the process for performing HA injections to fill tear troughs:

Step 1: Clients are examined, and the doctor checks the condition of the tear troughs.

Step 2: Clients are informed and checked for medication authenticity before injection.

Step 3: The doctor determines the area of the lower eyelid that requires HA injection and the appropriate dosage of Filler.

Step 4: The doctor proceeds to inject HA into the designated area to fill the tear trough.

Step 5: Clients are monitored after the injection. The doctor will then provide guidance on home care and schedule a follow-up visit.

Possible Complications

Undergoing tear trough correction at an untrustworthy beauty facility can lead to complications such as:

Swelling of the skin under the eyes due to the doctor injecting too much hyaluronic acid.

Infection if the treatment process is not properly sterilized.

Impact on vision in cases where hyaluronic acid is injected incorrectly, causing it to flow into the central retinal artery.

However, the above complications can be effectively managed and minimized if you receive treatment at a reputable facility.

Dr. Eye – Trusted Tear Trough Correction Clinic

With a high level of expertise and extensive treatment experience, Dr. Eye proudly offers in-depth, personalized tear trough correction services tailored to each face. You can rest assured with a safe treatment process and comprehensive results as desired.

Honest Consultation, Based on Scientific Evidence

Dr. Eye is committed to providing honest consultations based on the latest scientific research regarding eye area aging.

Personalized Treatment Plan

Based on the desires of clients, Dr. Eye will create a treatment plan to achieve naturally beautiful, refined eyes that harmonize with the face. You will be able to see and clearly visualize the results before treatment.

In-Depth & Comprehensive Eye Area Treatment

At Dr. Eye, you will be treated by 100% certified doctors with over 5 years of experience in eye aesthetics, addressing all issues related to eye area aging.

Minimal Intervention, Maximum Safety

Dr. Eye’s doctors continuously enhance their skills, update the latest technologies, and choose minimal intervention methods, prioritizing your safety above all.

Scientific Aesthetic Services, 5-Star Standard

* Strict infection control procedures, genuine surgical equipment.
* Thoughtful and caring client service, always accompanying you 24/7.

Cost of Tear Trough Correction Service

Not only focusing on delivering comprehensive results after each treatment, the tear trough correction at Dr. Eye also assures clients of a service price that is always transparent and reasonable.

Method	Reference Price (VND)
Filling the tear trough, lower eyelid with FDA-approved HA	12,000,000/1cc (Juvederm) 10,000,000/1cc (Restylane)

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Client Story

Sister Đ.T.B

38 years old, Vĩnh Long

“I have a congenital tear trough, and I have noticed it hasn’t been beautiful since I was little, but only now do I have the opportunity to treat it. At first, I was also hesitant to choose a clinic because I didn’t know if the results would be satisfactory.When I arrived at Dr. Eye, I was shown the results in advance, so I decided to do it here. Now my eyes no longer have tear troughs, I look younger than before, and I am very satisfied.”

This is a sharing from Ms. Đ.T.B – a customer who has trusted Dr. Eye in the journey to rejuvenate her eyes with the tear trough defect that causes aesthetic loss.

Sister V.M.T

43 years old, Ho Chi Minh City

Sister V.M.T came to Dr. Eye with deep tear troughs affecting her facial aesthetics. She shared: “My eyes have very deep tear troughs, so every time I go out, I have to do my makeup carefully, which takes a lot of time. Seeing that, my friend introduced me to Dr. Eye for the doctors to consult on how to improve it.”

After a period of accompanying Dr. Eye, sister V.M.T shared about the final results: “I don’t feel much pain because the doctor was very gentle. My eyes no longer have tear troughs, so I look a few years younger.”

Sister N.T.H

48 years old, Binh Duong

Sister N.T.H is always worried about the sagging lower eyelid creating deep tear troughs, along with bags under the eyes making her eyes look tired and much older. After the examination, the doctors at Dr. Eye provided a solution to treat the bags under the eyes, lift the sagging lower eyelid, and rearrange the lower eyelid fat to eliminate the tear trough. Thanks to this, the bags are gone, the lower eyelid is taut and lifted, and the tear trough is no longer deep.

When she saw the results in the mirror, sister N.T.H happily expressed: “The doctors here are so skilled, I wish I had come earlier to look beautiful sooner.”

Notes for Successful Treatment

Before undergoing tear trough correction

Choose a reputable, reliable clinic with experience in comprehensive treatment of aging issues around the eyes.
Inform the doctor about any medications you are taking and consult whether you need to pause them.
Avoid using coffee, tea, or stimulating drinks before surgery.

After undergoing tear trough correction

Do not touch the wound from the tear trough surgery with your hands.
Avoid vigorous activities or water exposure in the first 3 days.
Get plenty of rest, limit staying up late, and overworking.
Clean the wound with saline as directed by the doctor.
Drink plenty of water, increase the intake of fiber-rich, protein, and vitamin foods such as milk, cheese, meat, vegetables, fruits,…
Use the prescribed medication as directed by the doctor for quick wound recovery.
Return for a follow-up appointment as scheduled with the doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a deep tear trough and does tear trough correction hurt?

A deep tear trough is a crescent-shaped groove that becomes more pronounced from the lower corner of the eye down to the cheek-nose area. Over time, as the aging process intensifies, the tear trough deepens, making clients appear older.

At Dr. Eye, the tear trough correction procedure is quick and gentle, thanks to the skilled techniques of our doctors. Moreover, clients will receive local anesthesia, ensuring a painless experience.

2. Is tear trough correction safe?

To ensure optimal safety, prevent complications, and achieve the desired aesthetic results, clients should choose a reputable, trustworthy, and experienced aesthetic clinic.

3. How long does it take to recover from tear trough correction?

Depending on the client’s individual healing response and the doctor’s expertise, the recovery time for tear trough correction can range from 7 to 10 days, or extend to 10 to 14 days. Clients with a favorable healing response who follow the doctor’s care instructions may recover in 5 to 7 days.

4. Does tear trough correction leave scars?

The advantage of tear trough correction is that it minimizes visible scarring or signs of cosmetic intervention. It is especially important to choose a reputable clinic with a highly skilled and experienced team of doctors to significantly reduce the risk of scarring and ensure the safety of the procedure.

5. Will the tear trough reappear after correction?

The results of tear trough correction can last approximately 5 to 10 years, depending on the doctor’s expertise, aftercare regimen, and the rate of aging. However, tear trough correction is currently an effective aesthetic method that helps clients achieve a youthful appearance for their eyes over an extended period.

6. How much does tear trough correction cost?

The cost of tear trough correction varies for each individual, depending on the depth of the tear trough, the method used, and the aesthetic clinic. At Dr. Eye, the price for tear trough correction using HA ranges from 10,000,000 VND to 12,000,000 VND.

Beauty Services, Eye Rejuvenation

lower eyelid surgery

The method to address excess skin under the lower eyelid that causes grooves and sagging. The doctor will perform lower eyelid surgery to remove the excess skin, helping the under-eye area appear smooth and firm, free of wrinkles.

Under-eye bag treatment

Addressing the issue of under-eye bags that affect aesthetics. To achieve this, the doctor removes the lower eyelid fat bags either through the conjunctival approach or via the skin, in conjunction with the removal of excess skin. As a result, the lower eyelid appears less swollen and looks more youthful.

Fill in hollow under-eyes

Effectively address the issue of hollow lower eyelids. The doctor will perform autologous fat grafting or HA injection to enhance the lower eyelid area. As a result, the lower eyelids appear fuller and more vibrant.

Tear Trough Correction (tear trough)