25, bag under just left eye. Am I a candidate for lower blepharoplasty? (Photo)

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I seemed to have developed a lower eye bag under just my left eye. It really bothers me, but I’m only 25. I have tried caffeine cream, lymphatic drainage, sleeping ,diet adjustments, and nothing is helping. I’d like to know if a blepharoplasty would be a good option for me

Young Min Im, MD, PHD · Answer

One side of the under-eye area appears to have more prominent fat protrusion!
Considering your age and current skin condition, a full lower blepharoplasty may not be necessary. Instead, under-eye fat repositioning through the conjunctiva could help improve both the puffiness and the hollowing under the eyes.
We would need to check the skin elasticity and degree of sagging in person, but the goal would be to smooth out the unevenness by releasing the deep tear trough and repositioning the fat into that space. This can create a more even and refreshed appearance.

Chet Mays, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry! By your photos, it looks like you would be a great candidate for a lower bleph procedure as that procedure will remove fullness and excess skin to your lower eyelids. I recommend scheduling a consult appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon like myself so we can assess your eyes, listen to your goals, and create a surgical plan that is best for you and your goals!

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

You appear to have a focal area of fat herniation in your lower eyelid. This should easily be corrected with a lower blepharoplasty, transconjunctival or transcutaneous, to make your lower eyelids more symmetrical. This could likely be performed under local anesthesia only and would have a very quick recovery.See a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Young Hun Kwon, MD · Answer

Dear Amswopes816,
You can check to see whether what you need is a lower blepharoplasty or undereye fat repositioning by using two of your fingers to gently pinch then pull the undereye skin outward, and see how it retracts. If it retracts slowly and leaves the wrinkles traces, it means that you have thin skin, poor elasticity, and even excessive skin, so a lower blepharoplasty will be a suitable option for you as it can address both the fat pads and the sagging skin, loose muscles in the lower eyelid areas. But if the skin retracts fast with no traces, it means that you have good skin elasticity and skin thickness with just a little or no excessive skin, so undereye fat repositioning will work wonderfully on you.These two surgeries are different, so please have a face-to-face consultation with a plastic surgeon to get a precise diagnosis as well as a suitable surgery plan that works for you.
Sincerely,Young Hun Kwon, MDBoard-certified Plastic SurgeonLiMO Plastic Surgery Clinic, Korea

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Based on the nicely, one posted photo the lower eyelid on one side has a fat pocket. If you desire to do surgery, a trans conjunctival lower lid left plasty or a skin flap plasty is indicated, but before doing surgery if you would like to try a non-surgical method under local anesthesia is the Endo laser one to three sessions every three weeks as needed until result is noted if doing surgery expect fees to range from $2500-$5000 versus the end of delays is $1000 per session. Best of virtual consultant with.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I recommend not using mirrors when taking pictures of yourself.
It reverses the image.
In the picture the problem eyelid looks like it’s on the right side.
A lower blepharoplasty removing some the medial and middle fat pads may be helpful 
I suggest you have a few in person consultations with board certified oculoplastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, or plastic surgeons in your area.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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