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Bags Under my Eyes ("accumulated Liquid") - Suggestions?

asked 1 year ago by Madeline6768
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
Question viewed 389 times
Tags: under eyes, costs

I have bags under my eyes. My general doctor says it is accumulated liquid. What is your suggestion and what is the cost? Madeline Craver

3 answers to Bags Under my Eyes ("accumulated Liquid") - Suggestions?

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"Liquid" under the eyes

I recommend that you have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to assess the "liquid" you are describing. If you are retaining water, consider reducing your salt load and assessing whether that improves the condition of your eyelids. If what you are experiencing is an allergic reaction, then this can be evaluated by the appropriate medical specialist. If, in fact, you are developing "bags" under the eyes as a consequence of aging, then... more
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Bags under eyes - fluid or fat?

I have many patients seeking treatment for the under eye area for different reasons and one of the most common reasons is "bags" or puffiness.  This can be caused by fluid retention and/or fat pads.  I examine my patients to determine if the problem is caused by fat or fluid.  Typically when the problem is caused by fluid retention you will notice that the bags or puffiness looks worse when you wake up but looks a little better or as the day goes on or... more
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Treatment of eyelid bags

I assume your general doctor is your GP. That doctor's assessment may not be accurate and therefore the suggestion would depend on an accurate assessment of the current situation. If it is liquid more commonly referred to as swelling the most likely cause is allergies and the most appropriate treatment is claritin pills, astepro spray or something similar. If it is fat the treatment would be different and would involve filler injection and/or surgery.

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