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Hello, I am a 21-year-old male who definitely wants to have my (minor) eye bags removed. I know they're caused by fat because when I squint or lay on my back they disappear. What would benefit me the most, a transconjunctival blepharoplasty or an arcus marginalis release? What are the differences between the two, and the pros and cons of either? Thank you.
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jaque1
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Arcus marginalis release vs transconjunctival blepharoplasty
Many patients have exactly what you describe, a congenital bulge under the eyes. You have astutely noted that your bulge gets better when you squint; that means the problem is due to a fat bulge. It often looks much better when this fat is removed through a transconjunctival approach.
We have abandoned the arcus marginalis release procedure entirely over 5 years ago. It involves curring and release of the arcus marginalis, in my oipinion a dangerous layer that can contract at the...
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The type of eyelid procedure required depends on your problem
The type of eyelid procedure needs to be be tailored to the patient. As an expert in facial and eyelid procedures, your surgeon should be able to give you the pros and cons of each procedure. I perform the following for the following reasons.
1. Transconjuctival Blepharoplsty - This is a procedure most appropriate for very young patients ( less than 30 ) who have the problem of fat bags but not so much extra skin and wrinkles.
2. Arcus Marginalis Release - This is a procedure most...
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Transconjunctival blepharoplasty vs arcus marginalis release
Generally a 21 year old in my practice can be treated with fillers at your tear trough or transconjunctival fat removal and or with transposition of fat. I am convinced that a traditional lower lid blepharoplasty which interrupts nerves critical to lower lids function will be replaced by techniques which address budging fat from a transconjuctival approach and skin problems can be corrected with resurfacing or pinch skin only blepharoplasty. Best to let someone see you and talk...
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Transconjunctival blepharoplasty and the arcus marginalis
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is a technique for exposing the eyelid fat pockets and arcus marginalis without using a skin incision. This technique uses an incision created on the inside of the eyelid through the conjunctiva ( the conjunctiva is the tissue covering the inner surface of the eyelid). Fat is exposed and removed when the eyelid is puffy or fat is re-positioned when the eyelid is hollow. If additional fat is needed to correct eyelid hollowness, then the...
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Transconjunctival blepharoplasty vs arcus marginalis release
The arcus marginalis is usually only released when there are certain preexisting aging conditions of the eyelids where the lower lids have drooped down. The primary goal of lower blepharoplasty surgery is to have the fat pads removed from the lower lids through a transconjunctival approach, which removes the puffy or double bubble look of the lower lids.
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Blepharoplasty vs. arcus marginalis release
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is performed solely to remove excess or herniated fat that creates the bulging or puffiness of the lower eyelids. If there is excess skin of the lower eyelids, an external skin incision approach is indicated. In my opinion, transconjunctival blepharoplasty is usually indicated in the younger population where there is no skin to remove. However, in a middle aged individual who has multiple rhytids (wrinkles) of the lower lids and puffy fat herniation...
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Many factors to consider when deciding which surgery is appropriate
Transconjunctival refers to the type of incision, I assume you are referring to then excising the fat vs an arcus marginalis release where one opens the covering of the bone or perisoteum releasing the area below the fat pad or repositioning the fat pad to that area. Many factors come into play when deciding which surgery is right for you, do you have a midface that is not very prominent (called a negative vector), do you have prominent eyes and others anatomic findings. With that said I...
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Transconjunctival blepharoplasty easiest way to correct lower eyelid problems
It is very unusual to be 21 and have problems with eyelid bags. If you do have problems with eyelid bags, the easiest way to treat them is to perform the procedure through a transconjunctival approach.
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Transconjunctival blepharoplasty good to remove bags.
Hi!
1) When people get eyelid bags at a young age, this tends to be a true fat excess which is easily and appropriately removed witha transconjuctival blepharoplasty.
2) In older people, fat should be repositioned instead of removed. This is what the arcus marginalis release ( a more difficult complicated operation) is good for.
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Too young for lower lid blepharoplasty for cosmetic reasons
I would start by saying that unless there is a significant familial component to your lower lid fullness, you are too young to be having lower lid blepharoplasty for cosmetic reasons. The transconjunctival approach would be a good approach for blepharoplasty in a younger patient with no lid laxity and fat herniation only. The release of the arcus marginalis would be a necessary step in eyelid rejuvenation surgery if you happen to have significant hollowness of the nasojugal area. Both of...
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