Hi. I have hypothyroidism and take Synthroid. My levels are "ok" as per my family physician. However, I hate my malar bags and under eye bags. How can a doctor tell if these conditions are related to hypothyroidism?I am considering plastic surgery and my insurance co requires a letter of medical necessity to cover this. What constitutes medical necessity in this instance? Thank you.Carole
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I generally ask my patients to refrain for 2 weeks from contact lens wear after surgery. I also would recomend that you stretch the lids skin as liitle as possible to insert the lenses to help maintain the result.
Many people with active orbicularis oculi muscles have an exagerated line beneath the eyelid when smiling--Botox can help but not eliminate this line.
If you simply have a skin crease accentuated by aging, fractional laser resurfacing may help.
Many people have a deep depression beneath the...
If you're looking for a non-invasive way to decrease the appearance of your lower eyelid bags, then you could consider an Injectable Filler treatment. By placing filler in the lower eyelid groove that forms underneath the bulge, tha appearance of the bag is greatly reduced.
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