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Prominent Malar Bags - How Do I Remove Them?
asked 1 year ago by sean06 in Manchester
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
Question viewed 2,565 times
Tags: age 18-24, male, malar bags, removal
21, Male, I have prominent malar bags which are very noticable now and make me look tired and old. This is shattering my self confidence and as a result I will often not go out at all. I realise I am young however I constantly get depressed when seeing myself in a mirror. Please tell me there is something I can do! :(
3 answers to Prominent Malar Bags - How Do I Remove Them?
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Treatment of malar bags
The treatment depends on the cause. If it is water related swelling due to allergies you need to have those allergies treated first. If it is deeper fat that has pushed through between the muscle fibers to create the bulge then the fat can be removed with a small liposuction cannula. You can see a photo of this on my real self before and after photo section and access it via my profile page.
Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Malar Bags are difficlt
Malar bags are very difficult to to treat. They are due to fluid retention. The first thing I ask patients to do is to decrease their salt intake. This helps some of them. Occasionally steroid injections can help. Good luck.
Andres Bustillo, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Malar Bags
The bags under your eyes appear to be fluid retention which usually cannot be treated surgically. You also appear to have a "tear trough" depression in the lower eye area which can also contribute to making you look older and tired. This depression is usually caused by a loss of fat in the area that joins the cheek and lower eyelid. It is more commonly seen in older patients. You could consider the injection of a temporary filler such as Juvederm or...
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Arnold Zweig, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon