Would like to know what I can do to eliminate my festoons,
Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Fort Worth,It appears from your photos that you have both lower eyelid bags and festoons. Fillers are not a great option for festoons because they tend to push the festoon outwards when its more desirable to have the festoons flattened. For the lower eyelid bags, surgery to remove or relocate the fullness there is suggested. For the festoons, I've had success using lasers to tighten and improve the festoons and malar mounds, Best to seek a specialist in your area for assistance. I hope this was helpful.
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Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Fort Worth,It appears from your photos that you have both lower eyelid bags and festoons. Fillers are not a great option for festoons because they tend to push the festoon outwards when its more desirable to have the festoons flattened. For the lower eyelid bags, surgery to remove or relocate the fullness there is suggested. For the festoons, I've had success using lasers to tighten and improve the festoons and malar mounds, Best to seek a specialist in your area for assistance. I hope this was helpful.
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August 10, 2019
Answer: Aging Face and Lower Lid Bags Thank you for your question and photos. Based on the photos, there appears to be several problems that most likely are a result of an aging face (loss of support, fat atrophy and decent, and skin excess). Your festoons will unlikely be improved alone by laser resurfacing. In my experience, the best results are seen with operative management which would include a lid tightening procedure, excision of the skin excess, resuspending the cheek (midface lift), and fat transfer to smoothen the transition between the eye and the cheek. Even with such a procedure, additional surgery may be required to directly excise the festoons. Please be sure to see a plastic surgeon that is skilled in eyelid surgery.
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August 10, 2019
Answer: Aging Face and Lower Lid Bags Thank you for your question and photos. Based on the photos, there appears to be several problems that most likely are a result of an aging face (loss of support, fat atrophy and decent, and skin excess). Your festoons will unlikely be improved alone by laser resurfacing. In my experience, the best results are seen with operative management which would include a lid tightening procedure, excision of the skin excess, resuspending the cheek (midface lift), and fat transfer to smoothen the transition between the eye and the cheek. Even with such a procedure, additional surgery may be required to directly excise the festoons. Please be sure to see a plastic surgeon that is skilled in eyelid surgery.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Festoons Festoons are hard to treat. Some have found success with lasers, but it can be hard to predict. I recommend researching board certified plastic surgeons in your area who have specific experience in successfully treating festoons. I would take the time and meet with a few doctors before choosing a treatment plan.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Festoons Festoons are hard to treat. Some have found success with lasers, but it can be hard to predict. I recommend researching board certified plastic surgeons in your area who have specific experience in successfully treating festoons. I would take the time and meet with a few doctors before choosing a treatment plan.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Bad fillers lead to bad results. Which filler is used and how it is placed makes a huge difference. This is not a commodity service. The injecting physician is critical. Smooth fillers should not be used in this location. That includes fillers like Belotero, Volbella, and Restylane Silk. These products should not be used in this location. If your recent filler service has make you worse, this product should be removed with hyaluronidase, an injectable enzyme. I think your best option for this festoon is a phenol chemical peel.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Bad fillers lead to bad results. Which filler is used and how it is placed makes a huge difference. This is not a commodity service. The injecting physician is critical. Smooth fillers should not be used in this location. That includes fillers like Belotero, Volbella, and Restylane Silk. These products should not be used in this location. If your recent filler service has make you worse, this product should be removed with hyaluronidase, an injectable enzyme. I think your best option for this festoon is a phenol chemical peel.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Improving Under Eye Festoons -- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP, Co2 Yes, 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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September 6, 2017
Answer: Improving Under Eye Festoons -- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP, Co2 Yes, 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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