Is this tear trough? Eye bag? (Photo)

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I'm 24 and have this line under my eye. I have no visible dark circles. The line also disappears when I raise my head a little bit, or when I stretch out the skin around my eyes, it could also disappear in a different light. And it is actually only a half line. What is this? A shallow tear trough/eye bag in formation? What should I do to get rid of it? I had this 2 years ago after a period of time staying up at night. It didn't change better or worse in these 2 years.

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

I WOULD TRY FILLERS BEFORE GOING IN AND DOING SURGERY , THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAT TRANSFER AND FILLERS ARE FILLER ARE LESS INVASIVE AND CAN LAST 6-9 MONTHS SOMETIMES UP TO A YEAR DEPENDING ON WHICH ONES. FAT TRANSFERS ARE USUALLY SURGICALLY DONE WITH LIPO AND TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE BODY. A FAT TRANSFER CAN ALSO BE DONE THROUGH A LOCAL AFTER SURGERY FOR A REPEAT FAT INJECTION. FAT INJECTIONS OR TRANSFERS ARE USUALLY MORE PERMANENT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY WANT TO SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT IN A CONSULTATION AND SEE WHAT YOUR OPTIONS ARE.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You do have some under-eye lines. These can be improved with a combination of lasers, microneedling/prp, and fillers. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

Paul Nazemi, MD · Answer

Not the best quality photo but appears to be tear trough.  Can treat with a dermal filler, such as restylane or juvederm.  Best to see a specialist for a face to face examination and to learn more.  Good luck.

Is this tear trough? Eye bag? (Photo)

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