What is the Medical Name for Sacks of Skin Inherited at Birth on the Lower Eyes?

Dear Minny It sounds like you are asking about swelling under the eyes that are inherited? There are a few inherited eyelid disorders that you may have if you have a family member with the same problem. One of these is Blepharochalasis and is associated with thickening eyelid layers. If the "sacks are lower and next to the cheek, then they are likely festoons and can be treated to look better with a modified blepharoplasty procedure. ... more

I am not aware of a medical term for lower eyelid bags. However, the lower eyelid buldges that you complain of are often due to "herniated or protruding underlying fat", which can be removed or re-positioned surgically. Underlying hypertrophied (thickened) orbicularis muscle may be contributing, as well. If these buldges are large, associated with significant extra swollen appearing skin and are... more