In the absence of a physical exam, it’s very difficult to make a definitive recommendation. People like you are in a situation where it’s more about the volume loss than it is about the fat prolapse. Thanks to more recent fillers, it is actually possible to camouflage that transition or restore a little bit of volume along the orbital rim. We refer to this area as the V-deformity. Basically, we are just looking at a relative hollow. In my practice, I routinely use hyaluronic acid such as Restylane. I’ve also been doing a combination of hyaluronic acid with platelet-rich plasma. There has been some very well established information in the literature of the synergistic effect of the combination of platelet-rich plasma. Platelet-rich plasma is derived from your own blood and contains growth factors and helps improve skin quality. Hyaluronic acid provides some volume and there’s collagen deposition that helps to improve these areas more long-term. A lot of our younger patients appreciate avoiding surgery and having this type of treatment. If the fat pockets underneath their eyes are too prominent, then we recommend a surgical procedure. I would caution you about fat grafting. Lower eyelid skin is the thinnest skin in the body and is about half a millimeter in thickness. In my experience, I had many patients from all over the world that have me treat them because they had fat grafting and they ended up with a lot of irregularities, scars, lumps and basically things that are very complex to deal with. I think that your puffy under eye bags are not that prominent and you can use hyaluronic acid fillers, but there’s an art to doing this. It may take a doctor more than one treatment to get it right just for you, but I think it’s the least invasive and most effective way to treat you. Hyaluronic acid can last from months to over a year, but there’s some variability. If you are doing anything that is any way toxic to your skin then it’s advisable to stop, including: smoking, rying to lose weight and doing any crash dieting or even drinking excess alcohol. These things are very toxic and can advance the aging process. So think about fillers as a starting off point before moving ahead with surgery. Again, in the absence of a physical examination, it’s hard to appreciate your situation in 3-dimensions. This personalized video answer to your question is posted on RealSelf hosted through YouTube. If you prefer not to have your video question visible on YouTube, please contact us.