Hyaluronic acid cannot create tear troughs… What is surgical tear trough formation?
Hello, I'm Ryutaro Natsume, an impression designer/cosmetic surgeon.

Naturally bulging tear troughs make the eyes appear larger, and shortening the midface can also make the face appear smaller.
Hyaluronic acid for under-eye bags is popular among people who don't have time to create under-eye bags with makeup, or who want to look cute even without makeup.

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However, there are some people who are unable to create sufficient under-eye bags using hyaluronic acid alone.
If you don't have many tear troughs to begin with, there is no structure to create them.You may.
In this case, even if you try to inject hyaluronic acid into the under-tear bags, they will not plump up, but will instead flow downwards, resulting in a puffy under-tear bag.
The solution is to inject a small amount of hyaluronic acid as long as it does not cause any discomfort.
If you want to add more, there is surgical lacrimal trough surgery for you.
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Surgical tear trough reconstruction
◯ Create grooves for the tear troughs
A small incision is made in the conjunctiva behind the eyelid, and thread is placed to create a groove in the same way as with the buried suture method.
By creating grooves, hyaluronic acid is less likely to flow downwards when injected into the tear troughs, allowing for the formation of plump tear troughs.
Personally, I recommend combining this procedure with hyaluronic acid when performing surgical tear trough formation.
It gives the most natural finish.
Since no incisions are made in the skin, there are no scars and no stitches need to be removed.
The downtime is about the same as for double eyelid surgery, with swelling and internal bleeding lasting about a week. After a month, the swelling will completely subside and you will feel refreshed.
◯ Create fuller tear troughs
The true nature of tear troughs is that the orbicularis oculi muscle thickens near the eyelashes.
An incision is made near the eyelashes, the orbicularis oculi muscle is incised below, and the orbicularis oculi muscle is sutured so that it overlaps.
This creates thickness and forms tear troughs.
If the volume is still insufficient, fat can be transplanted from other areas, but this is not recommended as it may result in a difference between the left and right sides.
The skin is incised and the stitches need to be removed after one week.
There will be almost no scarring under the eyelashes, but it will take about 1-3 months for the color to settle.
Swelling and internal bleeding will occur for approximately 1-10 weeks.
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Summary
This time, for those who cannot create beautiful under-eye bags even with hyaluronic acid
Surgical lacrimal trough reconstruction was explained.
◯ Creating a groove under the tear trough using a buried suture method + hyaluronic acid injection
◯ An incision is made under the eyelashes and the tear troughs are recreated using only autologous tissue.
There are two ways to do this. We recommend the former method first.
We are particular about the injection method and the formulation used for hyaluronic acid under the tear troughs.For under-eye bags and sunken eyes, we recommend the new formulation "Teosial"!
Please feel free to contact us for more information.
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Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ryutaro Natsume
https://biancaclinic.jp/doctor/natsume/
He has performed numerous surgeries in the field of plastic surgery, particularly on the eyes and facial bones.
When it comes to eye treatment, he believes that not only aesthetic beauty but also ophthalmic function is extremely important, and he is currently continuing his studies as an ophthalmologist in order to provide safer and more reliable treatment.
In addition to scalpel treatments, we also actively incorporate non-invasive treatments such as hyaluronic acid injections.
From a multifaceted professional perspective, including cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology
We provide the latest cosmetic medical treatments at BIANCA CLINIC, one of Japan's leading cosmetic, health and regenerative medical clinics.
[Career]
Graduated from Tokyo Medical University in 2020. Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital
2022 Department of Plastic Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine
2023 Department of Plastic Surgery, Kashiwa Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine
2024 BIANCA CLINIC
[Affiliated academic societies/qualifications]
Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS)
Regular member of the Japanese Society of Plastic Surgery
Regular member of the Japanese Society of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Regular member of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Regular member of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Internal Medicine
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