I'm a 64 year old who woman had blepharoplasty surgery four months ago. The doctor removed excessive skin under the eyes as well from the upper lids. The small fat pockets at the corners of the eyes now appear more prominent since the surgery. I'm guessing that fillers would help but I am not sure that I want to have to get this done every six months. Will this fat dissolve as I age? I'd appreciate all suggestions. Thanks!
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I agree with your consultation that you need to wait a period of 6 months to see if your eyes will recover from the massage. If the eyelid hooding persists a blepharoplasty would be the proper procedure to remove the excess skin. If you have eyelid ptosis that may be repaired at the same t...
Your eyes are slightly prominent; not significant. Technically, cosmetic orbital decompression can be done to set the eyeballs back. Orbital decompression makes the orbit (eye socket) expand so it allows more room for the eyeball to go back; it does not make the orbital rim to go...
Based on your photos it looks like the main problem is hollowing in the area of the tear trough and upper cheeks. I think you could benefit from filler injections in this area. The goal is to blend the eyelid-cheek junction, which should lead to a more youthful, less-tired appearance.
