Under Eye Bags Treatment in San Jose

asked 1 year ago by Sylmar in Sylmar, CA
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 382 times
Tags: age 25-34, doctor referral, options

Hello, I've had under eye bags since I was a child. I felt that I would wake up with under eye bags from too much sleep or when I had too much alcohol (as a young adult). As I am getting older I am noticing that I have them every day and they are getting worse day by day. I am very insecure about them and wear non perscription glasses just to cover the bags with the frames of the glasses. I am 32 years old and feel I am too young to have surgery to remove them. I have a couple of questions. What is the best treatment for me? I have attached a photo for you to review the condition and to offer some advice on what's the best method to get rid of the under eye bags. If I were to get the surgery, how long would it last? How long do some of the other methods last? ARe there any type of facials that would help? Also, I just moved to the San Jose area. Do you have any recommendations who I could consult with?

5 answers to Under Eye Bags Treatment in San Jose

Treatment of Under Eye Bags

Thanks for the interesting question. Under eye bags can be quite common in younger patients. I have seen numerous patients in their late 20's and early 30's who have a genetic predisposition towards bags under the eyes. The most common complaint is that they are told by friends and family that they look "tired all the time". There are essentially two good options for you. The first is a lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid surgery) with fat repositioning. The... more

Umang Mehta, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lower eyelid fat bags

Yes, from the photos, it appears that you have excess fat bags in the medial and central compartments of the lower eyelids. A transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) will remove this excess fat in about 30 minutes.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid bags and San Jose and treatment

Dear Sylmar, I am a board certifiied plastic surgeon in San Jose who routinely performs eyelid surgery - blepharoplasty. In looking at your photos, I believe you would benefit from eyelid surgery. Other non-surgeical treatments may help to a small extent, but not nearly as much as the blepharoplasty. For a free consultation, please call my office at (408) 356-4241.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Options to treat Bags Under Eyes

When we look up, the fat prolapse in the lower lids worsens. This photo probably makes your lower lids look worse than they normally would, because you have your head tilted down and your eyes are looking up. I think you would benefit from finging an eyelid specialist in your area. You can search for a memeber of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Without examining you, it is difficult to make a recommendation, but you would... more

Michael McCracken, MD
Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

Treatment of eyelid bags

I do not think 32 is too young to undergo surgery. The patient in the bottom photo of the referenced blog was the same age. My preferred approach is to suture the bulging eyelid fat to the deeper cheek fat to soften the cheek eyelid junction and remove the crease you see at the junction. From just the photo you posted one cannot say if you are a candidate for that procedure. If the bulging fat retrudes when you look down you are not a good candidate for that procedure and other methods may... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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