What can be causing the bags between my eyes and cheeks and how can they be corrected? (photo)

Based on the photo you provided, it appears that you have festoons/under bags. Festoons are swollen areas of the upper cheek, just below the lower eyelid. The exact cause of festoons is not fully understood, but they can be related to a number of factors, including genetics, aging, sun damage, and lifestyle habits like smoking, alcohol consumption, and poor nutrition.

The most common surgical procedure for treating festoons is a lower blepharoplasty, which involves making incisions below the lash line to remove or reposition excess skin and fat.

It's important to consult with a qualified medical professional to determine the best course of treatment for your specific case.

I hope this helps,
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It's difficult to tell with the limited photo but you may have festoons or malar bags. These are not directly under the eye but are located closer to the top of the cheek. They are difficult to treat. Some patients find improvement with lasers or Morpheus8 treatments.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

I would suggest a lower blepharoplasty surgery along with a mid-face lift. The lower blepharoplasty focuses on rejuvenating the area around your lower eyelids by addressing issues like excess skin, puffiness, and wrinkles. By removing or repositioning tissue, this surgery can make your eyes look more refreshed and youthful.
Additionally, a mid-face lift targets the middle part of your face, which includes the cheeks and the area below your eyes. This procedure can help lift and tighten sagging tissues, restoring volume to the cheeks and smoothing out lines and folds. As a result, your face can appear more lifted, contoured, and vibrant.

Hello, and thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell from your limited picture, but you appear to have prolapsed lower lid fat pads. This commonly happens as patients age, and the orbital fat begins to herniate or bulge through the orbital septum of the lower lid. This can be addressed with lower lid blepharoplasty which will reduce these prominent fat pads and tighten the muscle and skin of the lower lid resulting in a smooth lower lid-cheek transition. See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a full evaluation. He or she can help you achieve your goals.

Under eye bag removal can be done on those who look tired and older due to excessive development of fat under the eyes. It occurs as the membrane surrounding the fat under the eyes weaken and lose elasticity. Since the operation is performed under the inner conjunctiva of the eye,there is no occurrence of scaring. Make an incision along the inner conjunctiva and remove excessive sagging fat then reposition the remaining fat and smoothen the area. It can prevent the re-occurrence of under eye fat so no worries. If you have further questions then please let me know. Thank you!

Thank you for your question and photographed. Of course and in person examination is necessary to properly diagnose your condition.

That said, on your photographs I see puffiness or and eye bag on your lower eyelid below the lashes and just above the cheek.

This is a very common condition and is caused by protrusion or herniation of the fat that surrounds the eyeball. As the skin ages and becomes lax the normal eyelid fat projects outward creating an eye bag.

Correction requires lower eyelid surgery called lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Modern correction of eye bags most often is achieved with a transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty. This procedure uses an eyelid incision on the inside of the eyelid thus avoiding any visible external scar.