I'm considering laser or fat grafting, but I don't know which would be the best. What kind of treatment would help to improve this? I'm 21 years old. I would prefer lasers If that would be enough because I'm afraid of the fat grafting complications. Which one is the safest? Thank you in advance.
Answer: Your issues do not require radical treatments. Radical treatments product unpredictable outcomes. You don't want an unpredictable outcome. The injection of tetracycline or even the use of electrocautery should be considered experimental. In my opinion, you should avoid these treatments. Put your finger on your "bag". What you are feeling is your bony orbital rim and not herniated lower eyelid fat. That means standard lower eyelid surgery is not going to help this. Options that are very powerful for helping this are carefully performed fillers or lower eyelid chemical peel. The filler treatments will last for about a year before benefiting from being topped off. The chemical peel will last more than 10 years. Weigh your options carefully. Getting the right filler service is challenging. You are asking the injector to sculpt you and they don't teach that in medical school. I have folks who fly to see me in Beverly Hills from all over the world for filler service. That should give you an idea of how difficult it can be to find the right injector. The hyaluronic acid fillers are removable. Start there.
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Answer: Your issues do not require radical treatments. Radical treatments product unpredictable outcomes. You don't want an unpredictable outcome. The injection of tetracycline or even the use of electrocautery should be considered experimental. In my opinion, you should avoid these treatments. Put your finger on your "bag". What you are feeling is your bony orbital rim and not herniated lower eyelid fat. That means standard lower eyelid surgery is not going to help this. Options that are very powerful for helping this are carefully performed fillers or lower eyelid chemical peel. The filler treatments will last for about a year before benefiting from being topped off. The chemical peel will last more than 10 years. Weigh your options carefully. Getting the right filler service is challenging. You are asking the injector to sculpt you and they don't teach that in medical school. I have folks who fly to see me in Beverly Hills from all over the world for filler service. That should give you an idea of how difficult it can be to find the right injector. The hyaluronic acid fillers are removable. Start there.
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Answer: Eye bag treatment Thank you for your question about non-surgical treatment of under-eye bags.
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Answer: Eye bag treatment Thank you for your question about non-surgical treatment of under-eye bags.
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Combination of treatments You may see some improvement of the festoons with the use of lasers. For the under eye area, you may want to consider beginning with fillers. They are temporary, lasting approximately 9-12 months, but they have the benefit that they can be dissolved if you are unhappy with the result. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your concerns and together you can design a treatment plan that is best for you.
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Combination of treatments You may see some improvement of the festoons with the use of lasers. For the under eye area, you may want to consider beginning with fillers. They are temporary, lasting approximately 9-12 months, but they have the benefit that they can be dissolved if you are unhappy with the result. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your concerns and together you can design a treatment plan that is best for you.
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Monika,It appears from your photos that you have both lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons.These conditions can make a person appear tired, sick and older even thought they feel fine inside.For the lower lid fullness, surgery to remove or relocate the fat is this area can be helpful.For the festoons, I've had success using lasers to improve both lower eyelid festoons and malar mounds. I'll include a link below to learn more.I hope this was helpful.
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Monika,It appears from your photos that you have both lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons.These conditions can make a person appear tired, sick and older even thought they feel fine inside.For the lower lid fullness, surgery to remove or relocate the fat is this area can be helpful.For the festoons, I've had success using lasers to improve both lower eyelid festoons and malar mounds. I'll include a link below to learn more.I hope this was helpful.
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May 29, 2017
Answer: Improving Eye Bags/Festoons-- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer
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May 29, 2017
Answer: Improving Eye Bags/Festoons-- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer
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