A woman has issued a warning about the dangers of getting fillers under the eyes.
In a viral video posted on TikTok, user Hannah Chody (@hannahchody) revealed an unexpected result from cosmetic injections. She explained in the clip, which was shared on Wednesday, May 15, that she initially received filler in her under-eye area to reduce the appearance of dark circles.
“A few years ago I made the dumb decision to get some filler under my eyes,” Chody began in the video, which has been viewed more than 664,000 times. “I have always had sunken eyes. It was an insecurity of mine since high school. Naturally, not much was happening down there.”
The results of her under-eye filler “looked good” at first, as it began to dissolve in the last two years. That is, until about a month ago, when he noticed “two dimples” forming under his eyes when he smiled. “I thought, 'What the fuck is that?'” Chody recalled.
The Texas-based content creator sent a direct message to her injector, Courtney, at Skin Spirit in Austin, who informed her that her under-eye filler had actually migrated. Chody told viewers that her plumpness had become a “full-blown pocket” under her eyes, adding: “She looked psychotic when she smiled.”
After a visit to the medical spa, she dissolved the filler under her eyes and was immediately “very happy” with her decision. However, Chody also took the opportunity to send an important message about cosmetic injections.
“Two years ago I was fully convinced that this landfill had disappeared,” she said. “I think there are very few cases where under-eye filler is the answer. “I think there are other solutions.”
Like any cosmetic injection, there are certain risks associated with applying filler under the eyes. Patients may seek under-eye fillers to improve the appearance of dark circles or hollows under the eye. One of the most popular types of filler is Juvederm, an FDA-approved hyaluronic acid injectable. These injectable fillers are only semi-permanent and can last between six months and two years.
However, migration occurs when the filler moves to areas other than the intended injection site. Migrated filler under the eyes can create noticeable bumps, making the face look puffy or unnatural.
There are many causes of filler migration under the eyes, such as the way it is injected, the type of filler used, or excess filler. In such cases, dermatologists can dissolve the filler with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down the hyaluronic acid used for fillers.
“I needed this message like someone with sunken eyes,” one person commented on Chody's video.
“Under eye filler is the only thing I've ever wanted and I'm so glad I never did it,” another TikTok user wrote.
“I had an under-eye filler trial about five years ago and I loved it,” said a third person. “Moving forward, I am deeply sorry. Now I have a weird dimple too.”
More recent, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Alum Lisa Rinna turned heads at the 2024 Fashion Trust US Awards with her “overwrought” look on the red carpet. She later admitted that she made a mistake by injecting Skinvive's Juvederm into her face and that she immediately dissolved them.
“Skinvive isn't for everyone and it wasn't good for me. Luckily today we were able to dissolve it. Wow,” Rinna responded to a TikTok video by cosmetics injector Nicole Smith.
Meanwhile, model Blac Chyna recently documented her “life-changing” journey to reducing her breast and butt implants, as well as dissolving her facial fillers. love island Stars Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Molly-Mae Hague have also previously spoken about dissolving their fillers.
