I’m new to the world of fillers, injections, or anything involving big, scary needles. I’ve managed to skate through life without needing any kind of intervention other than aggressive sheet masking and having my face electrocuted with microcurrent. But as the world changed, I became interested in the bright world of small, friendly tweaks in dermatology.
To be honest, it’s the dark circles under my eyes that made me do it. I’ve tried everything: cream, old coffee grounds, cucumber, and even, ridiculously, ice. But dark circles under the eyes are no ordinary enemy. You need more firepower than a tube of goop can provide. With that in mind, I started doing some research. Research means stalking the Instagrams of every sensible New York fashion girl. You know, they always know what’s best. The best restaurants, the best vintage resellers, and the absolute best dermatology clinic.
In my digital journey, the same name has come up again and again. Dr. Shaneve Janiton. He is a certified ophthalmofacial plastic surgeon. epilogic The founder happens to have an office five minutes from my Prospect Park West apartment. BKLYN Face & Eye.Marjon Carlos Tersha Anderson Boone, and Katie Jane Hughes all go to her. And now, maybe me too? I checked out her resume and other works. I liked her philosophy so I made an appointment.
Her office is on the ground floor of a luxurious brownstone overlooking the park. I was guided through the initial process of recording my skin and then led down a hallway to Dr. Janiton’s office. During the evaluation, I shared my biggest concern: curing my dark circles under my eyes. Dr Janiton said the main cause of dark circles is thinning of the skin and early cavitation around the orbital bones. What about the long-term fix? An eye cream that optimizes cell turnover and helps increase collagen and elastin. (Retinol and peptide creams are good for this.)
What is the short term solution? Restylane filler!
According to Dr. Janiton, even if your under-eye area is well-filled, it won’t look voluminous. The goal is to plump up just enough to reflect light away from the eyes and give the impression of brightness. She also emphasized the importance of using fillers that have very low hydrophilic properties, meaning they do not swell easily. too much There are a lot of them around the eyes. You don’t want anything that draws moisture under your skin. Otherwise, the skin under the eyes will become swollen.
She used a cannula to place a needle in my cheek to make a small hole to inject the filler. This allows for greater control over where and how much filler is administered. The pain was severe, but it quickly disappeared because the filler contains an anesthetic that has a numbing effect. After one side was done, I noticed an immediate improvement in the shape of my cheeks as the liquid went into my under eye area.
Interestingly, after injecting both sides, Dr. Janiton surrounded me with a flashlight and began observing how the light reflected into my eyes. This is the It Girl cure. Per Dr. Janiton’s instructions, I avoided makeup, sleeping on my stomach, strenuous exercise, massages or facials, and alcohol for the next 48 hours.
There was no dramatic swelling or swelling at all. I thought I could erase the bruise, Zutta LED light therapy Reduces potential inflammation. Dr. Janiton warned that, contrary to popular opinion, fillers cannot completely eliminate dark circles and that in my case, a two-pronged approach with retinol was the most effective solution. However, it will take several months for it to take effect immediately. All that’s left to do is wait.
—Jasmine Marie
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