I have hypothyroidism, which later caused fibroids. I had injections prior to embollization surgery, which sent me into pre-menopause. Then I noticed malar bags on my cheek area. What can be done to remove these and flatten out the area? I had Restylane on the left side with not so good results. Right eye is worst. They look terrible! Any other non surgical procedure? Is Titan Laser effective for this?
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Yes as all bruising will eventually fade so will your bloodshot eye. It takes your body some time to clear this blood away. This isn't unusual, especially if you had a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. If you are still concerned, contact your plastic surgeon.
"Dr.D"
As Doctor Pearson noted, PIH can be effectively treated with topical prescription creams such as Tri-Luma, which contains hydroquinone, retin-A and a steroid. An alternative is to use just hydroquinone in an attempt to bleach the skin out. A 4% cream is typical although some patients benefit...
Your history sounds as though you may have a levator injury. However, there is a big difference between an injury and an actual cut of the levator muscle. The lid droop you mention is called ptosis.
Sometimes the levator muscle is stretched or injured but not cut, and the levator is weak for 4-6...
