I am 33 years old with terrible fluid buildup under my eyes? (Photo)

Question

What can I do for this area? I believe I look 40-45and before I these came out I was youthful and radiant. Help me.

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there and thanks for your question and photos.  Though it is difficult to assess your under eye area based on photos, it appears that you would benefit from a lower blepharoplasty.  The area under your eyes has what are called fat pads, which bulge and create the look of puffiness.  While a filler may disguise the fat pad and fill in the area slightly, a blepharoplasty gives the longest lasting results and only takes about 25 minutes to complete under a light anesthesia. I recommend getting a consult with a plastic surgeon for more information. Best of luck!

Adam Scheiner, MD · Answer

Dear Calgary, 
It
appears that you have evidence of fullness in the lower eyelid region at your
young age.
Although
these usually occur in individuals as they get older, in certain families, they
can present sooner.  
These
changes can make a person appear tired, sick and older even when they feel fine
inside. 
The
best options would be surgery to remove or relocate the fat in this region. Fillers
could help to camouflage the bags but surgery is the more definitive option.
Best
to seek out an Oculoplastic Specialist in your area. 
I
hope this was helpful.

Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry.  Puffy under eyes are usually caused by herniated fat pads and are very common and easy to treat.  Using a non invasive treatment of hyaluronic acid filler injections, like Juvederm or Restylane, we can help camouflage the protrusion to give you a well rested and smooth appearance. Although surgery is a more permanent option, going the less invasive route with injections can last you a long time and give you a great result. Best of luck!

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Under eye bags can be permanently corrected with surgery or temporarily camouflaged with fillers.There are great non-surgical options to fill in under eye depressions and hollowness. Using dermal fillers, a liquid eyelift can be performed. A dermal filler such as Restylane would be placed in the cheek and tear trough to hide the depression or bag underneath your eye.
Surgery would require a fat-repositioning lower lid blepharoplasty. In this surgical procedure, fat from the eye area is moved into the tear trough depression filling the actual depression. 
I hope this helps!

Tanya T. Khan, MD · Answer

hi, you do have some puffiness to your lower eyelids. I would consider laser resurfacing, however, you may also benefit from a lower blepharoplasty to remove the prolapsed fat pads.

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