I had upper eyelid surgery in 2012 (unsuccessfully). I had a consultation with a new oculoplastic surgeon and he said "you probably have never had much eyelid showing when you were younger" (correct), and said my current crease was measured at 6mm but that he had to raise it to 8- 9mm so that he wouldnt end up removing too much skin and so I would be able to close my eyes. He said he would give me Asian eyelid type surgery and remove a small amount of muscle. Yay or nay? I want to trust him.
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Dr. Bob Flowers is retired here in Birmingham, Alabama where several of his family members reside. He is a personal friend and we have spent many hours discussing his techniques and how some of our concepts are very similar resulting in my own technique of lateral access recontouring...
I can certainly understand why these bags are bothering you, and I think that your concerns are very reasonable. Malar bags can sometimes appear (or worsen) as a result of an allergy or hypersensitivity to something in the environment. The eyelid skin is some of the thinnest in the...
You may want to talk to a doctor to see if fillers may work for you. Maybe talk to them about Belotero, or what other fillers they recommend. this is something that you do not need surgery for unless it is necessary
