Tear Trough Filler

Hyaluronic acid filler injected beneath the under-eye hollows to reduce dark circles, smooth the tear trough groove, and restore a rested appearance. A 30-minute procedure requiring advanced injector technique.

Tear trough filler addresses the hollowed groove that runs from the inner corner of the eye along the lower orbital rim — a common source of a tired or aged appearance even in younger patients. The depression creates a shadow that reads visually as a dark circle, and no amount of topical cream or concealer can correct what is fundamentally a structural volume deficit. At SCM Estetic, tear trough correction is performed with a low-density, highly cohesive hyaluronic acid filler specifically formulated for the delicate periorbital area. The under-eye skin is among the thinnest on the face (approximately 0.5mm), so the product must be soft enough to avoid visible lumps yet cohesive enough to provide structural support against the orbital bone. The practitioner uses a cannula approach — entering through a single puncture point lateral to the treatment area and threading the filler along the groove with minimal tissue trauma. This is one of the more technically demanding filler procedures. The periorbital area has limited tissue buffer between the skin surface and the underlying bone, meaning even slight overfill or superficial placement becomes visible as a blue-grey discolouration (Tyndall effect). SCM Estetic's injectable-focused practice model and high patient volume (reflected in nearly 3,000 reviews) provide the repetitive case experience that builds proficiency in this delicate zone. Results are visible immediately, with the final outcome settling over 2-4 weeks as any minor swelling resolves. Duration of effect is typically 12-18 months — longer than lip filler — because the under-eye area experiences less dynamic movement and slower HA metabolism. Most patients require only 0.5-1ml total across both eyes. Post-treatment, patients should avoid rubbing the area and sleep slightly elevated for the first two nights to minimise oedema.