Tanjong Pagar / CBD
SBF Center
Dr Plus Aesthetics Clinic Singapore (Tanjong Pagar)
160 Robinson Road #03-10
Singapore 068914
About a three-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT (East–West Line); the building has a carpark.
Doctor-Led Clinic
DrPlus Singapore · Injectables
Under-Eye Filler in Singapore
Doctor-performed tear-trough filler for under-eye hollows that cast a shadow and make you look tired. It is not the right answer for every dark circle or eye bag, so every plan starts with a doctor's assessment at Tanjong Pagar, East Coast or Novena. Results vary by individual.
- Doctor-performed injections
- Hollow, bag or pigment — assessed first
- Conservative, reviewed amounts
Medically reviewed by Dr Kenneth Lee, Medical DirectorLast reviewed October 2026Last updated 19 October 2026MBBCh (Cardiff University), GDipFP Dermatology (NUS)
— Who this page is for
Who under-eye filler may (and may not) suit
The tear-trough area is delicate, and filler is not right for every under-eye concern. A doctor-led assessment is essential to decide whether it helps you.
Hollows casting a shadow
A groove runs from the inner corner of the eye down the cheek and casts a shadow that makes you look tired, even when rested.
Tired-looking lower eyes
You want an honest opinion on whether the cause is a hollow, where filler may help, or something else.
Not sure if it's bags or pigment
Puffiness or darkness can come from eye bags, fluid or pigment — for which filler is often the wrong tool. A doctor can tell the difference.
Want a cautious second opinion
You have been offered under-eye filler elsewhere and want a conservative doctor to confirm it is appropriate before going ahead.
— What this involves
How under-eye filler works
Under-eye filler — also called tear-trough filler — uses a soft hyaluronic acid (HA) gel placed in small amounts beneath the eye to soften a hollow. With less of a groove, less shadow forms, and the lower eye looks less tired. HA is a sugar molecule found naturally in the skin; the body breaks injected HA down gradually, so the effect is temporary.
Filler helps when the problem is a true hollow. It is often the wrong tool when the issue is eye bags (fat that has pushed forward), fluid retention or pigment (dark circles from skin colour) — in those cases filler can make the area look puffier or bluer, not better. Your doctor's first job is to work out which problem you actually have, and to say plainly if filler is not the answer.
The tear trough sits close to blood vessels and has thin skin, so it is one of the more technique-sensitive areas for filler. That is why treatment is conservative: small amounts, placed deep and carefully, with a review visit before anything more is added. HA filler can usually be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if needed.
In Singapore, dermal fillers are regulated medical devices and should be injected by a registered doctor after assessment. At DrPlus, the same doctor who assesses your under-eye area performs the treatment, at our Tanjong Pagar, East Coast or Novena clinic.
— What to expect on the day
Your under-eye filler appointment, step by step
A first visit combines the assessment and, if filler suits you, the treatment. You can also take the plan away and decide later.
— What to expect
Downtime and aftercare
Most people return to work the next day, though bruising or swelling can be visible for a few days. Simple precautions help the filler settle.
Straight after
Mild swelling, redness and tenderness are common. A cold pack, used gently, can help. Avoid makeup on the injection points for the rest of the day.
First 48 hours
Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, saunas and pressing or massaging the area. Sleeping with your head slightly raised can reduce swelling.
First two weeks
Swelling and any bruising settle. Avoid facials, laser treatments and dental work where possible, and do not judge the result too early.
Two-week review
Your doctor checks symmetry and smoothness. A small top-up is only considered if it is needed and safe.
How the result develops
Days 1–3
Swelling is usually at its most visible. Small bruises can appear at injection points.
Weeks 1–2
Swelling settles and the filler integrates. The shadow under the eye looks softer.
Months 6–12
The filler is gradually broken down. Many people need less product at later sessions.
How long filler lasts varies with the product, the amount used and your metabolism. Contact the clinic immediately if you notice increasing pain, skin that turns pale or dusky, or any change in vision.
— Hollow, bag or pigment?
Is under-eye filler right for your dark circles or eye bags?
'Dark circles' and 'eye bags' describe several different problems. Filler only treats one of them well. This table shows how a doctor tells them apart and what usually helps instead.
- Many people have a mix of causes, so a plan may combine treatments or stage them.
- If the main problem is not a hollow, your doctor will say so rather than offer filler.
| Cause | What you see | Is filler the right tool? |
|---|---|---|
| Tear-trough hollow | A groove from the inner corner of the eye that casts a shadow in overhead light | Often yes — this is what under-eye filler is designed for |
| Eye bags (fat pad) | A bulge under the eye that is more visible when you look up or smile | Usually not; filler can make bags look larger. Surgery or other options are discussed instead |
| Fluid or puffiness | Swelling that is worse in the morning or after salty food or poor sleep | No — filler can worsen fluid retention |
| Pigment | Brown or bluish-brown colour that does not change with light angle | No — pigment and skin treatments are more appropriate |
| Thin, crepey skin | Fine creases and visible veins through thin skin | Sometimes skin boosters rather than filler |
— Risks & side effects
Is under-eye filler safe? Risks and side effects
Under-eye filler is generally well tolerated when a trained doctor assesses you first, uses a registered product and injects conservatively. Because the area has thin skin and nearby blood vessels, it carries specific risks your doctor will explain before you decide.
- Common and short-lived: swelling, bruising, tenderness and small bumps at injection points.
- Less common: lumps, uneven results, prolonged under-eye swelling, or a bluish tint if filler sits too close to the surface (the Tyndall effect). Most can be improved or dissolved with hyaluronidase.
- Rare but serious: filler blocking a blood vessel, which can damage skin and, very rarely, affect vision. Increasing pain, pale or dusky skin, or vision changes need urgent review by the treating doctor.
- Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with active infection or cold sores near the area, with a known allergy to the product or lidocaine, or when the main concern is eye bags or fluid.
— Choosing a doctor
How to choose a doctor for under-eye filler in Singapore
The tear trough is one area where the choice of doctor matters as much as the product. These questions are reasonable to ask at any clinic, including ours.
- Is a registered doctor assessing you and injecting? Any doctor can be looked up on the Singapore Medical Council's online register.
- Does the doctor treat the tear trough regularly, and can they explain how they reduce the risk of a vessel blockage?
- Is hyaluronidase available on site in case filler needs to be dissolved urgently?
- Will the doctor name the HA filler product, and is it registered with the Health Sciences Authority?
- Did the doctor check whether your concern is a hollow, a bag, fluid or pigment — and tell you if filler is not the answer?
- Is there a review visit, and do you receive a written plan with time to decide and no pressure to treat on the day?
— Compared with alternatives
Under-eye filler compared with other options
Several treatments are used around the eyes, and they solve different problems. This is why 'tear trough treatment without filler' is a reasonable question to ask.
| Option | Designed for | Points to know |
|---|---|---|
| Under-eye filler | A tear-trough hollow that casts a shadow | Results are visible after swelling settles; lasts months, varying by product |
| Skin boosters (e.g. polynucleotides) | Thin, crepey under-eye skin and fine texture | A course of sessions; does not fill a hollow |
| Anti-wrinkle injections | Crow's feet and movement lines at the outer eye | Rarely used under the eye itself; does not treat hollows |
| Lasers and pigment treatments | Pigmented dark circles and fine surface lines | Usually a series of sessions; no volume change |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | Significant eye bags or excess skin | Performed by a surgeon; longer recovery; referral if appropriate |
— Why DrPlus
How DrPlus approaches under-eye filler
A cautious, honest approach to one of the most technique-sensitive filler areas.
Doctor-assessed and doctor-injected
The doctor who assesses your under-eye area performs the treatment and the review.
Honest about suitability
If your concern is bags, fluid or pigment rather than a hollow, we will tell you filler is not the right tool.
Small amounts, then review
Conservative amounts placed carefully, with a two-week review and the option to add later — not over-filling in one visit.
Three Singapore clinics
Tanjong Pagar, East Coast and Novena, with the same doctor-led standard at each.
Ready to discuss your skin?
Book a doctor-led assessment tailored to your concerns.
— Related treatments
Related treatments and guides
Under-eye concerns are often assessed alongside these options in the same consultation.
01
Dermal Fillers
Suited to: Cheeks, lips, chin & moreThe full dermal filler service — under-eye filler is often planned together with mid-face support.
Learn More02
Eye Bag & Dark Circle Treatment
Suited to: Bags, fluid & pigmentWhen the under-eye concern is a bag, fluid or pigment rather than a hollow, this page covers the right pathways.
Learn More03
Rejuran Skin Booster
Suited to: Thin, crepey under-eye skinA polynucleotide skin booster sometimes used for under-eye skin quality rather than volume.
Learn More04
Eye Bag Treatment: Filler, HIFU or Surgery?
Suited to: Choosing for eye bagsA Singapore guide to which option fits which kind of eye bag.
Learn More05
Anti-Wrinkle Injections vs Under-Eye Filler
Suited to: Movement or volume?When the lower-eye concern is movement and when it is a hollow — and when neither treatment is right.
Learn More06
CO₂ Laser Under the Eyes
Suited to: Crepey skin & fine linesWhat resurfacing can and cannot do for under-eye texture.
Learn More— Our Singapore clinics
Three Singapore clinics, one doctor-led standard
Consultations and treatments are available at all three clinics — choose whichever is more convenient: the Tanjong Pagar CBD, Katong on the East Coast, or the Novena medical district.
East Coast / Katong
The Flow Mall
Dr Plus Aesthetics Clinic (East Coast)
66 East Coast Road #03-05
Singapore 428778
A short walk from Marine Parade MRT (Thomson–East Coast Line); The Flow Mall has a carpark.
Novena
Novena Medical Centre
Dr Plus Aesthetics Clinic (Novena)
10 Sinaran Drive #10-30
Singapore 307506
A short sheltered walk from Novena MRT (North–South Line); Novena Medical Centre has a carpark.
— FAQ
Common questions
Only sometimes. If the darkness is a shadow cast by a hollow, carefully placed filler can soften it. If it comes from pigment, eye bags or fluid, filler is usually the wrong tool and can look worse. The first step is a doctor working out which cause you actually have.
Commonly from several months to around a year, because the area moves less than other parts of the face. It varies with the product, the amount used and how your body breaks it down. Your doctor will give you a realistic range for the product planned.
Usually not. Eye bags are typically caused by fat pushing forward, and adding filler beneath them can make the area look fuller. In some people, a small amount of filler below a mild bag can smooth the transition into the cheek, but significant bags are better assessed for other options, including a surgical referral.
Most people feel pressure and a brief sting; numbing cream and the anaesthetic mixed into most fillers help. Swelling and small bruises are common for a few days, and most people return to work the next day. Plan treatment at least two weeks before an important event.
Hyaluronic acid filler can usually be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which is useful if a lump, bluish tint or unwanted result develops. Your doctor will discuss this as part of planning.
It depends on the cause. Thin, crepey skin may respond to skin boosters or resurfacing, pigment to pigment treatments, and eye bags to surgical options. A true hollow is the one problem those options do not fill, which is where filler is considered.
The aim is a softer shadow and a less tired look, not a change to the shape of your eyes. The result is judged after about two weeks, once swelling settles. Some people need a second small session; others are not suitable at all. Results vary by individual.
They treat different things. Filler softens a hollow; anti-wrinkle injections relax muscle movement and are rarely used under the eye itself. Lines at the outer corners (crow's feet) are a different concern from a tear-trough hollow, and a consultation is the reliable way to tell which you have.
We see patients at SBF Center, 160 Robinson Road #03-10, in the Tanjong Pagar CBD (call +65 8851 9547), The Flow Mall, 66 East Coast Road #03-05, in Katong on the East Coast (call +65 8857 4917), and Novena Medical Centre, 10 Sinaran Drive #10-30, in Novena (call +65 8851 9505). All three clinics offer the same doctor-led consultations, so you can choose whichever location is more convenient.
SBF Center on Robinson Road is about a three-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT (East–West Line) in the CBD, The Flow Mall on East Coast Road in Katong is a short walk from Marine Parade MRT on the Thomson–East Coast Line, and Novena Medical Centre on Sinaran Drive is a short sheltered walk from Novena MRT on the North–South Line. If you drive, all three buildings have carparks, with further public parking nearby.
— Request a Consultation
Book an under-eye filler assessment
Have your under-eye area assessed by a doctor at Tanjong Pagar, East Coast or Novena, who will tell you honestly whether filler suits you — no obligation to proceed.
- Doctor-led assessment and recommendations
- Singapore clinics at Tanjong Pagar, East Coast and Novena
- Reviewed personally — not auto-routed
- Reply via WhatsApp, typically within one business day
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— Skin Education
Related Skin Education
Doctor-led guides written to help you understand your options before consultation. Each article links back to the relevant treatment pages.
Eye Bag Treatment Singapore: Filler, HIFU or Surgery?
Hollows, fat bags, loose skin and fluid can look similar but need different care. This guide explains honest triage before filler, HIFU or surgery.
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CO₂ Laser Under the Eyes and on the Neck: What It Can and Cannot Do
The under-eye area and neck have the thinnest skin on the body — which is exactly why they crease first, and why lasering them well demands adjusted settings and an honest list of what resurfacing cannot fix.
7 min readRead article
Dermal Filler Cost in Singapore: What You're Actually Paying For
Fillers are priced per syringe, but syringes are not the point — the plan is. Here is how filler pricing works in Singapore, and the questions that make quotes comparable.
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Medical disclaimer
Information on this page is for general education only and does not replace a consultation with a qualified medical practitioner. Suitability, downtime, risks, and results vary by individual. Please consult your doctor before deciding on any treatment. Read the full medical disclosure.
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