Would skin boosters help minimize the appearance of under eye bags? Should I consider a blepharoplasty? 42 y/o. (photos)

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Are skin boosters a good option for my under eye bags and puffy appearance? It is more noticeable under my right eye. My dermatologist has suggested skin boosters over fillers and I am wondering if this is sufficient or if I should consider blepharoplasty. I am 42.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos and short of in person evaluation, I would consider trnsconjuctival blepharoplasty without skin excision. In person consultation with a board certified plastic or oculoplastic surgeon is recommended. Good luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The eye area needs significant combinations to get improvement. Lasers like erbium, co2, halo, profractional/contour, or Fraxel can all be used to build collagen long term. Plasma pen is a newer less invasive option but will take many treatments and require proper skincare. Plasma Pen is focused electrical plasma energy to tighten skin, producing small columns of energy just above the skin, allowing the skin to tighten to help improve wrinkles. This area will have 3-5 days of small “dots” that will then scab and peel, then the skin will tighter and brighter after. Numerous treatments are needed over lasers where only one or two give a bigger result, but more downtime. After plasma pen you NEED peels 2 weeks like later Cosmelan, enlighten or aerify, see emeragecosmetics (link). At home derma rolling should be started weekly even after plasma pen or lasers to further increase collagen, see emeragecosmetics AERIFY x anteagemd stem cell ampules. To properly heal you need light Stim red LED, EmerageSkin refit face, refit eye; AnteageMD serum, silagen silicone gel, jan Marini bioshield, EmerageSkin enzymatic polish, and EmerageSkin hyla b and AOX, and Sente dermal repair. Otherwise there is EXTREME risk of pigmentation issues and “dots” in the treatment area. at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (AERIFY emerageskin roller with Anteage MD ampules) should be started now regardless for antiaging, sun damage, and wrinkle prevention. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning (if doing lower eyelid surgery) will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers, lasers, microneedling/PRP, cosmelan peels, and microneedling RF like Fractora, PiXel8 or morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. You may be a candidate for a lower blepharoplasty procedure to reduce the appearance of bags under the eyes. This surgical approach can smooth the transition between the eye and upper cheek by sculpting, repositioning, or removing excess fat, as well as excess skin, depending on each patient’s individual situation. 
By contouring and restructuring the lower lid, the eyes can appear more open, awake, and refreshed. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can review your concerns and aesthetic goals and determine the best treatment option for you.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your phoos, it looks like you may be a candidate for transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. Common reasons for lower blepharoplasty include tear trough deformity or pseudoherniation of the orbital fat.  An in-person exam would provide a more accurate diagnosis, but preliminarily based on your photos it does appear you have pseudoherniation of fat creating "eye bags.” They should also be more prominent when you look up. Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning will provide nice results and a better lid-cheek transition in this case. @drdonyoo

A.J. Amadi, MD · Answer

Before we can make an accurate assessment, it would be good to see phoots with no smiling at all. 
Thank you

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