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Best Approach for Tear Troughs?

I am 30 year-old male with tear trough at lower eyelids, like dark circles. Last year, I developed some small bags that make the dark circles worse. I...

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Should I Have Blepharoplasty or Restylane on Tear Trough?

I am trying to decide if lower blepharoplasty (fat repositioning) or tear trough rejuvenation with Restylane is best for my problem? I have fat...

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Blepharoplasty or Filler in the Tear Trough?

I HATE my under eye bags. They are genetic. I want to have them fixed. My aunt had it done but 10 yrs. later she has hollow, sunken orbital area. ...

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Swollen Bags After Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

I am 39 years old. I had a lower eyelid Blepharoplasty done 2 weeks ago. My tear troughs were apparent and also the bags above. Im only two weeks into...

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Lower Blepharoplasty for Tear Trough Bags?

I tried fillers for my tear trough bags, and it only made the problem worse! Can a lower blepharoplasty correct this and get rid of the bags?

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Can I Get Rid of my Deep Tear Troughs Permanently? (photo)

I have deep tear troughs under my eyes, i can wake up morning having had a good sleep and still they are there, they are not dark as such but never...

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Fillers or Blepharoplasty on my Tear Trough?

I am not sure whether fillers or blepharoplasty would solve my problem. I am 29 years-old, i have always had a little puffiness around the eyes...

23 doctor answers

Dog Ears a Complication of Eyelid Surgery?

It's been 8 weeks since surgery, white bumps on lids, uneven visible stitches and worst the pockets at edge of eye. Under eye bags and still the...

16 doctor answers

Would Blepharoplasty Result in Scar Tissue Due to a Young Age?

Hello everyone. A recent visit to a plastic surgeon resulted in him telling me that if I had Blepharoplasty, the risk of excess scar tissue is...

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Lower Blepharoplasty or Hyaluronic Acid/Restylane For Puffiness and Prominent Tear Troughs? (photo)

Hi, I'm 24 years old but I've had quite prominent puffiness and tear troughs around the eyes for about 2 years (they are much worse in the...

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