How do I get rid of eye bags?
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Getting rid of eye bags
Eye bags are caused by fat accumulation in three little compartments in the lower lids and two in the upper lids. This is diet-resistant fat, which means it is not related to weight gain or loss.
Fat pads in the lower lids are removed through an incision on the inside of the lower lids and through an incision along the crease of the upper lids. Fat is not removed with liposuction but by teasing it out and cauterizing it to make sure it does not bleed.
Eye bags: Find the cause, find a solution
This is a complicated problem with many solutions, none of which are perfect in isolation.
Three main problems that cause eye bags:
- Fullness caused by "pseudoherniation" (bulging) of normal orbital fat that surrounds and protects the eyeball or just below this area, a relative hollow that develops and is aggravated by gravitational descent of cheek fat
- Loose skin and muscle surrounding from age, heredity and environmental factors (smoking)
- Pigmentary issues related to dark discoloration with thin skin and prominent blood vessels compounded by a shadowing effect due to the contour issues (1. and 2.) listed above.
Surgical treatments include:
- Carefully remove or reposition orbital fat
- Reposition/lift cheek fat and tissues
- Reposition/tighten eyelid skin and muscle
- Fill orbital contour hollows with fat injections
Non-surgical treatments include:
- Skin care with peels
- Anti-pigment treatments
- Intense pulse light and non-ablative laser treatments for vascular pigment and skin tightening
- Soft tissue filler enhancement for hollows
Fat removal or filler for eye bags
Although this is most often treated with surgery (called a blepharoplasty), no two cases are identical and for some a nonsurgical option may be worthwhile.
The bags are bulging fat, normally held back in the eye socket. The shadow created along the "tear trough" is what contributes to the problem.
Most surgeons remove the bags by taking out the fat, but as we get older we lose fat around the eyes and so it may actually accelerate the aging process in the end. Better to reposition the fat into the tear trough rather than remove it in many cases.
For milder cases, a filler into the tear trough such as Restylane, Perlane, or Juvederm often works very well.
Eye bags after a full night's sleep
Eye bags are the appearance of the lower eyelid fat pads. As we age and lose facial volume, the bags are revealed. In the past, the only way to get rid of the eyebags was by blepharoplasty, lower eyelid surgery. The surgery was performed usually from inside the eyelid (transconjunctival blepharoplasty) or through an incision in the skin just below the lash line. The excess fat was removed.
In the past 6-7 years, our philosophy about the lower eyelids has evolved. We now preserve the volume (fat) of the lower lid, and in the majority of patients are able to get rid of the bags by replacing the lost volume in the lower eyelid tear trough.
A small amount of Restylane injected in the proper manner blends the "eye bag" with the upper cheek, restoring a youthful, rested appearance to the eyes. The treatment takes about 15 minutes, is relatively painless, and the results are immediately evident. The treatment is very delicate and advanced training and ability are required. In the proper hands, the treatment is very safe and effective.
If you decide on fat transfer, your own fat can be similiarly placed. Once again, it is imperative that you seek an experienced practioner, as fat is a permanent filler. For patients with very large bags, surgery is sometimes still necessary. Once treated, instead of looking tired after a full night's sleep, you can look most rested after staying up all night.




10/23/08
i think i have got eye bags because of using spectacles continuously for last 4 yrs.my other friends who wear specs also have swollen eyes.now i have started using contact lens and now i want to get rid of. kindly help me.