I'm 55 years old and have bags under my eyes. I tried filler with a very good plastic surgeon but we only used one syringe of filler (Restylane) and the results were not very noticeable. I understand that I have malar bags and that really bothers me. I wear glasses and it is camouflaged. But I do like to wear contacts and I'm always horrified when I see how bad my bags are. Would surgery good a good option for me?
December 25, 2013
Answer: Lower Eyelid Bulges "bags" (photos) Surgery (lower eyelid blepharoplasties with canthopexies and cheeklift) are generally the best treatment for those in your (and my) age group, for a variety of reasons usually presented during consultation. Results can be adjusted for your aesthetic preferences. Most patients having the procedure wish they'd done it earlier. Find a surgeon in your area whose "before and after" results you like.
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December 25, 2013
Answer: Lower Eyelid Bulges "bags" (photos) Surgery (lower eyelid blepharoplasties with canthopexies and cheeklift) are generally the best treatment for those in your (and my) age group, for a variety of reasons usually presented during consultation. Results can be adjusted for your aesthetic preferences. Most patients having the procedure wish they'd done it earlier. Find a surgeon in your area whose "before and after" results you like.
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January 25, 2019
Answer: The surgical options are a bit complex. First, very few plastic surgeons, "very good" or otherwise have the expereince, skill and patience to do this type of midface filler. Judging from your thin skin and lack of cheek fat, your will be a fussy service and you probably need 3 ml of Restylane. If you are throwing in the towel on this type of treatment ( I would encourage actually to look for a better injector than the one you have tried), your surgical options are complex. Standard lower eyelid tranconjunctival or transcutaneous eyelid surgery will not be right for you. Fat grafting will be a mistake in such a thin eyelid. I think you would benefit from either a chemical peel or a a transcutaneous skin only bleph with a orbitomalar resuspension.
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January 25, 2019
Answer: The surgical options are a bit complex. First, very few plastic surgeons, "very good" or otherwise have the expereince, skill and patience to do this type of midface filler. Judging from your thin skin and lack of cheek fat, your will be a fussy service and you probably need 3 ml of Restylane. If you are throwing in the towel on this type of treatment ( I would encourage actually to look for a better injector than the one you have tried), your surgical options are complex. Standard lower eyelid tranconjunctival or transcutaneous eyelid surgery will not be right for you. Fat grafting will be a mistake in such a thin eyelid. I think you would benefit from either a chemical peel or a a transcutaneous skin only bleph with a orbitomalar resuspension.
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