Eye Bags Treatment: Q&A

Ask a Question

Are my Under Eye Circles and Hollows Related to Sinuses/deviated Septum? Could Restylane Help? (photo)

Late 20's and recently moved to a high alt, dry climate. I've had subtle circles for a while, but in the last year they've gotten much worse. They are a purple/blue and also sunken/hollow, particularly around the tear trough. I've been having nasal congestion issues during sleep, so I saw an ENT who diagnosed a deviated septum. My questions are: -Could the congestion/deviated septum be related to the circles/sunken look? If so, would a septoplasty correct them? -Would Restylane be a good option for me?

Tags:

dark circles hollowness sunken eyes

Comment on this

8 Doctor Answers | Asked by catan

Doctor Answers (8)
Community Comments (0)

Treatment for dark circles under the eyes

Topical products such as Skinmedica dermal repair for eyes can be of benefit. This particular product has Boron in it and helps to reflect the light making the appearance of the dark circles less. Also products such as this and Retin-A help to thicken the epidermis. Circles under the eyes appear dark because the skin is thin and there are many blood vessels and muscle directly under the skin. Some patients will benefit from microablative CO2 laser treatment to tighten the... more

Non-surgical procedures to improve dark circles and hollowing

There is some relationship between the under eye area and the sinuses but it is usually more of a fluid-type of relationship. Whenever the sinuses get congested or there’s an allergy, there is a common pathway where everything drains and it is located behind the eye. Very often that area can have some fluid. Now in your case, that’s not what we’re talking about. With you, it’s more about the thickness of the tissue and the volume in that area. The area from the eyelid... more

Dark circles under eyelids

The bags present on the lower lids represent fat herniation of the lower lids. This is best treated with a transconjunctival blepharoplasty approach to the lower lids. A deviated septum has no bearing on these fat pads. Lower lid bleph and a septoplasty can be performed at the same time under one anesthetic. Make sure any allergies are also addressed if present.

You might also like...

Real Stories

Dark Circles and Tear Troughs - New York, NY

I have never had dark circles or tear troughs. Over the corse of three years my face has...

Before + After Photos

View 151 Eye Bags Treatment photos

Tear trough, eyelidbags, septoplasty, restylane

Restylane is a good option for treating the tear trough deformity that is not very deep. Septoplasty used to improve nasal breathing will not improve the tear trough or eyelid bag. Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person prior to making any treatment decisions.

Young face with lower eyelid bags

It is not uncommon for younger people to develop the lower lid "bags" that bother you. They are not related to your septum being deviated. They are the result of a relative lack of tissue in that area. Correcting this with either fillers (Restylane, Juvederm) or your own fat (in the form of fat grafting or lower eyelid surgery) is necessary. There are pluses and minuses to either solution which you need to discuss with your surgeon before choosing which one is right for... more

Hollows and under eye circle treatments

Thanks for the questions and including photos. Nasal obstruction from deviation of your nasal septum is not related to your eyelid contours. From your photos you appear to have a slight amount of orbital fat pushing your lower lids forward and creating a bulge. This can be removed with a lower lid blepharoplsty procedure. Alternatively the bags can be camouflaged temporarily with injection of fillers around the area such as Restylane.

Thomas Buonassisi, MD

31 reviews

Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.8west.ca

What can improve my undereye dark circles?

The two best options for your undereye complaints are dermal filler (Juvederm, Restylane) injections or lower blepharoplasty. Filler treatments are an in office procedure with minimal to no downtime with results that last about 9-12 months. Lower blepharoplasty provides a permanent improvement. Surgery takes about 45 minutes and has one week of downtime. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber, M.D., F.A.C.S. Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Are hollows under eyes related to deviated septum?

Although hollows under the eyes could be exacerbated by allergies, I do not think that your deviated septum has any relation to them. I don't think that having a septoplasty would correct the hollows. It does appear that Restylane could be of benefit to you to improve the sunken area under your eyes. I would consult with a physician who is experienced with injectable fillers.

Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.

Eye Bags Treatment: Q&A

Are my Under Eye Circles and Hollows Related to Sinuses/deviated Septum? Could Restylane Help? (photo)

Treatment for dark circles under the eyes