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What Causes Puffy Eyes?
my under eyes have realy bad puffy bags. why are my eyes ALWAYS puffy? can i do something about it? I'm 34.
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Causes and remedies for puffy eyes
There is no single cause of puffy eyes. So, the treatment depends on the etiology.
Fluid collection (edema): This can be due to fluid overload, medical conditions causing water retention, inflammation from allergy or after surgery, poor lymphatic drainage, among others. The best treatment is to treat the underlying cause (avoid excess salt, sleep with head elevated, gentle massage, warm compresses, allergy medication).
Bulging fat: This may be an aging change and can be corrected most...
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Rochester Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Causes of Puffy Eyes Usually Fat Protrusion
Although fluid retention and allergies can cause temporary swelling of the lower eyelids, the most common cause of constant eyelid puffiness is protrusion or herniation of normal eyelid fat.
This is more common with aging, tends to run in families and is common in both men and women.
See the link below for causes and solutions for puffy eyes and eye bags.
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Puffiness under the eyes
There are many causes of under eye puffiness. The most common cause that I see in my office is a genetic caused weakness of a connective tissue layer that separates the fat cushion around your eyes from the muscle and skin. While it is genetic, it tends to worsen with age. The best way to tell if this is the cause of your puffiness is to look up. If you notice the bulge worsening and coming forward, that's what it is. This problem is beautifully treated with a...
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Treating Puffy Eyes
Magazines and books often offer a variety of tips and tricks for puffy eyes. They recommend tea bags, hemorrhoid creams, ice, and the like. Unfortunately, puffy eyes are typically caused from mild edema and fat pads, and the only real solution is either blepharoplasty (a permanent option, where a small invisible incision is made and the fat pad below the eye removed under local anesthesia), or the use of fillers to fill in the surrounding area to minimize the appearance of the bags....
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