What are tear trough fillers?

Tear trough fillers are injectable treatments (typically using hyaluronic acid) placed in the hollow or sunken area just below the lower eyelid and above the cheek (the “tear-trough” zone). The goal is to:

• Restore lost volume in that groove.
• Reduce dark shadows and hollowness.
• Smooth the transition from lower eyelid to mid-cheek so the under-eye area looks more rested.

    Who is a good candidate?

You might consider this treatment if you:

• Have under-eye hollows or depressions making you look tired or aged.
• Have dark circles caused by volume loss (rather than just pigmentation).
• Have mild to moderate under-eye volume deficiency (not extreme fat bags or skin laxity best treated by surgery).
• Are comfortable with a non-surgical solution, realistic with outcomes (not expecting dramatic surgery-level change).

    What to expect from the procedure

Consultation & planning

• Doctor assesses your under-eye anatomy: bone structure, fat pads, skin thickness, circulation.
• They discuss filler type, amount, technique (needle vs cannula), risks, after-care.
  Treatment session
• Numbing cream/topical applied.
• Filler injected carefully into the tear-trough zone; often very small volumes because the area is delicate.
• Procedure might take ~15-40 minutes for both eyes.
  After-care & downtime
• Mild swelling, bruising or slight puffiness is common for a few days.
• Avoid heavy exercise, intense heat/bath for 24-48h, avoid massaging or pressing the area.
• Results visible quickly; final settling may take 1-2 weeks.
  Duration of results
• Often lasts 6-12 months, sometimes up to 12-18 months depending on filler type, volume used, individual metabolism.

    Typical pricing in Seoul

• For a standard HA filler session in the tear-trough area the cost might start from about ₩250,000 and go up to ₩700,000+ per 1 mL syringe (or equivalent around region) depending on brand and clinic.
• More complex cases (larger hollows, combined treatments) cost more.

    Benefits & key risks

  Benefits

• Non-surgical, minimal downtime, rapid visible improvement.
• Can rejuvenate under-eyes, reduce tired appearance without major surgery.
  Risks / things to check
• Under-eye anatomy is delicate: risk of lumps, bluish tint (Tyndall effect), swelling that persists.
• Overfilling can look unnatural or puffy.
• Vascular complications (rare) — important you go to an experienced injector.
• If major fat bags or loose skin are present, filler alone may not solve the issue.

    Checklist: Questions to ask your provider

• Which filler brand is being used? Is it suitable for the tear-trough zone (thin skin, minimal product needed)?
• How many mL do they plan to inject (and is a “minimal volume” approach used)?
• Will they use a cannula vs needle and why?
• What’s their experience with tear-trough filler injections (under-eye area) specifically?
• How many follow-up check/adjustments are included?
• What are the precise after-care instructions and what do they do if there’s a complication or unevenness?