Do I have Dennie-Morgan folds and do I need plastic surgery? (photos)

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Think they developed when I was a child through excessive squinting and got worse over time. Now part of my smile lines (1st picture me smiling). Also seem to be more creased in the mornings, so seems they are squashed more during sleep. I'm 32 yo and wondering if it's simple surgery I need and if so what type?

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Reserved,Yes, you do have the folds that approximately 25% of the population have.  If the folds bother you then you can be treated with a few units of Botox initially.  If they continue to bother you despite the botox treatment, then a very conservative skin pinch of your lower lid will help.  As with any aesthetic procedure make sure to choose your treating physician most carefully.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P

A.J. Amadi, MD · Answer

Yes, you do have a lower eyelid crease that is often seen in patients, young and old. Obviously, as you get older, they may get more prominent. It is unlikely that you would have excess eyelid skin to remove at age 32. If you are bothered by this crease, subtle botox injection might make it less prominent, but you have to be careful with botox use in the lower lid. Too much botox might cause excess tearing if the eyelid is relaxed too much.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

You appear to have some folding of the skin which is natural in most people. In order to thicken the dermis of the skin to avoid folding or fine lines, medium-depth chemical peels, microneedling, and topical retin-A cream, are all techniques that can be used to reduce the fine lines. Botox can be used to reduce the activity of your squinting muscle so the folds are less severe. If the wrinkling is more profound due to excess skin, then a simple skin pinch procedure can be performed if you are a candidate. For the best treatment options, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Karan Chopra, MD · Answer

Dennie Morgan lines are very common and tend to be found more often in patients with allergies. However, there are a fair number of people without known allergies who complain about  these lines under their eyes. 
If it's just excess muscle and not skin, we can try "Botox" injections. If not, a quick procedure to thin the orbicularis muscle and redrape the overlying will certainly help.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

You just have heavy upper eyelids not due to any particular cause. These can be fixed in 30 minutes with you awake. Surgery is upper blepharoplasty and done under local. 24 hour recovery only. Please make a virtual complimentary consultation with a high definition provider to find out more details.

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