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I Am 37 Years Old and Have Serious Double Bags Under my Eyes. What Are My Options? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by Tret
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 113 times
Tags: sagging, dark circles, options, thin skin

I have dark circles and bags for as long as I can remember. I used a filler once about 2 years ago with decent results. About 2 months ago I started to get double saggy circles. The skin looks much thinner and very wrinkled. I am currently using retin-a for other skin issues and wondering if that might help or just make it worse. I don't seem to have allergies or sinus issues. Not sure what has made it worse. What would be my best route, fillers, fat injections, surgery,botox?

3 answers to I Am 37 Years Old and Have Serious Double Bags Under my Eyes. What Are My Options? (photo)

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I Am 37 Years Old and Have Serious Double Bags Under my Eyes. What Are My Options?

IMHO, you should have several consultations with plastic and cosmetic surgeons about lower eyelid surgery. Fillers are treating the symptom, eyelid surgey will treat the cause.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Examination is Necessary

Hi there- Without examining you in person, it would be irresponsible to guess what might be going on, as the problem you are describing could be caused be a number of things.... I would recommend that you find a good surgeon you like and feel you can trust (perhaps the one who gave you the filler two years ago?) and visit for an exam. Whatever the problem, I would think based on the photos you posted that it could be resolved to a pleasing aesthetic outcome for you. more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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I think you may have residual fullness from your filler.

We like to say that hyaluronic acid filler last about a year. That really isn't true. What is true is that the effect of the service will visibly diminish by 12 months. In fact the hyaluronic acid filler takes much, much longer to disappear. This extra bag in the lower should be presumed to be filler unless proven otherwise. You should ask your injector to attempt to remove this with enzyme. If it responds to the enzyme, then that will be proof that... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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