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Would You Advise Blepharoplasty for my Tired Eyes?

asked 2 years ago by wolfcry in Greece
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 1,405 times
Tags: dark circles, eye bags, tired eyes

Although I'm only 29, I have the "tired-eyes" effect which I've had since I was 18. I have to use a concealer to look fresh. I visited a local doctor and I described my two problems: under eye bags and dark circles, which get darker at the lower side. He told me he can help me using CO2 laser but only with dark color since the ugly hump under my eye is the shape of the eye and it cannot be corrected. Do I really need a Blepharoplasty or a laser will do? Please advise me. I'm wearing concealer in the photo. I can send you high quality photos to have a better look.

7 answers to Would You Advise Blepharoplasty for my Tired Eyes?

Dark circles and bags under the eyes

Your eyes do not appear very tired since you are only 29 years old. Dark circles will not get better with surgery. If bags are present on the lower lids at age 29, it is important to make sure that your allergies are under control, there is not fluid retention from a high-salt diet, and any other medical conditions such as thyroid problems exist. If all of those have been satisfied, then consideration for the lower blepharoplasty can be done. Do not perform laser surgery on the lower... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Tired appearing eyes

Dear Wolfcry As i look out to the rising sun in Paros, Greece- my eyes feel a little tired but the view and your Country are exceptional. There are several components thaat can contribute to the tired appearance: 1 upper eyelid position 2 decreased volume in the eyebrow and cheek region 3 puffing fat of the lower eyelid This may be treated with 1 volume addition- to frame the eyes and remove the dark hollows 2 combined with Botox- to shape the eyebrow and lift the upper eyelids or with 3... more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Blpeharoplasty

Without examining you in person it is hard to tell. The photo you posted is difficult to see in terms of your anatomical issues. A blepharoplasty can treat excess fat, reposition fat, and remove excess loose skin. If the skin has a lot of fine lines, then ablative lasers may help.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You need the right doctor for tired eyes

Hi Wolfcry Your photo shows that you have upper eyelid ptosis. This makes the upper eyelids droopy and is associated with a sleepy look. You need a surgeon who knows how to actually fix this. It is not the same surgery as simply removing skin from the upper eyelid. CO2 laser is not the right choice for you (or most anyone else). A better approach for your lower eyelid dark circle would be to fill this area with some Restylane. As you live in Greece, be aware there are very few properly... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty for "tired eyes"

It looks as though you may have excess skin and fat underneath your eyelid skin. If so, blepharoplasty is a good option for you even at the young age of 29. CO2 laser is great, but it will not address the excess fat. The entire blepharoplasty procedure is very well tolerated and the scars are almost imperceptable. Have several plastic surgeons look at your eyes for their opinions and go with the one you feel most comfortable with. It's hard to tell you exactly what you need without... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Tired eyes, but not sleepy?

There are several anatomic reasons that eyes look "tired". The most common is the lower lid "bags" that may be excess of skin, muscle, or fat. Sometimes the cheek fat falls with gravity and reveals the circle of bone where the skin attaches and forms the lower border of the "bag". Your photo suggests an excess of muscle and skin bunching that may be from squinting or allergy. You also have a condition of your upper lids that some describe as "bedroom... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty for Tired Eyes

Dear Wolfcry, from the attached picture I assume you are the only visible face on the right hand side. Although a closer view would have been easier to analyze, I would like to share my thoughts with you. You appear to have droopy upper lids (ie Eyelid ptosis). I cannot discern just how symmetric the condition is on both sides. But to keep your upper lids from covering your eyes you appear to need to raise / arch your brows resulting in a frontalis muscle hypertrophy and foreheal lines will... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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