Best Laser Treatment for Under Eye Bags? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Best Laser Treatment for Under Eye Bags?

I have always had "bags" under my eyes. Will any of the laser techniques work?

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by oma15 in Charleston,SC
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Eye Bags

"Bags" under the eyes is a very common complaint. The soft, delicate eyeball is protected from the hard bony orbital skeleton by intra-orbital fat. The fat cushions the globe as we "bounce" along through the day...the fat is held into place and prevented from pushing out or herniating by the orbital septum...a very thin, tissue paper like structure located above and below the eyeball. As we age, and sometimes thanks to our genetics passed down from mom and dad, the orbital se more
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Laser probably won't work.

"Bags" under the eyes is usually the result of herniation of fat through the orbital septum. As light fall on the face from above, a shadow is cast under the projecting fat. Lower lid blepharoplasty will fix this problem. There are various ways lower lid surgery can be done. Look at patients in our eyelid gallery at www.zubowicz.com

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Comments (2)

Tinamarie Ann 18 Oct 2012

I wanted the answer as to the best laser treatment & not the best surgical treatment for slighly loose skin under the eyes.

Megan P (Community Manager) 18 Oct 2012

You might want to re-read Dr. Connor's answer. He said, "Lasers applied to the skin from the outside do not correct this issue."

Looks like lasers might not be your best way to go. :-/

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