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Treatment for Festoons Under Eyes?

asked 3 years ago by lumpycat in Gold Coast
Latest answer by Rafael C. Cabrera, MD
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Tags: eye bags

I have festooning under my eyes -- big, loose bags across the cheek bones. Some days, the bags are almost unnoticable, some days I look deformed. What is the cause and what is the cure? What is the risk and what is the cost?

3 answers to Treatment for Festoons Under Eyes?

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Festoons in a lumpycat?

I'm guessing you are not a 70+ year old man? pity. the treatment in that age group is simple excision with excellent results. they are the result of fluid accumulation in the recess of Eisler. the triangular floor of the orbicularis oculi muscle. lower lid bleph is the traditional treatment with muscle suspension usually added. but be warned results not always ideal as the physiology is not cured and the recess is lifted but generally not obliterated. good luck
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Festoons under the eye

The eye is surrounded by a circular muscle, over time the lower portion can relax and pile up, resulting in a bulge on the upper cheek bone called a festoon. An incision made under the eyelashes can be used to raise the lower eyelid skin from the underlying muscle. The muscle can be trimmed and the excess skin removed. Sometimes if the puffiness is due to fat instead of muscle( if the bulge moves when slight pressure is applied to the eye when closed) the fat can be removed from an... more
Brian Maloney, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Need an exam to be sure...

Hi there- An examination would be necessary to be sure of exactly what is causing your problem, but if you have true festoons, these are caused by redundancy of the orbicularis occuli muscle (the muscle responsible for closing your eyes and producing a squint). The only way to improve true festoons is to surgically trim the redundant muscle and skin. The surgery is relatively simple and quick, and usually done as an outpatient. I recommend you find a surgeon certified by The American Board... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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