I wish to get epicanthoplasty to hide the hollowness that surrounds my eye and make my orbital area look more full. My ideal eyelids would be like in the photo.
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December 17, 2018
Answer: Epicanthoplasty is not the answer
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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
I have not used dissolving sutures for blepharoplasty and prefer to remove traditional sutures when the wound is sufficiently healed. Dissolving sutures do tend to create more inflammation and irritation.
Thank you for your question. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and bags, but a combination approach with nonsurgical treatments would give the most improvement: fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella), lasers (Fraxel/CO2), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, Cosmelan ...
It is good that you are working to get your hormones balanced. You may benefit from fillers to help add volume and improve symmetry. There are many types of fillers and they vary in longevity, but can last up to two years. There are other non surgical options to improve skin tone and te...