Should I seek treatment for my under eye bags?

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I had my eye bags removed about 20 years ago, but now am noticing an emergence of bags. Do you accumulate more fat in that area with age? I'm trying to decide if I should wait or seek treatment? One surgeon says I have enough fat to reposition and another surgeon says I don't have enough fat and just wants to remove what's there, but I'm afraid of having a hollow look. I don't like the idea of filling with fat as I'm afraid of ocular occlusion,. Please help!

C. Blake Perry, MD · Answer

The goal of fat transposition and fat grafting during lower lid blepharoplasty is to avoid a hollow look after surgery. Both are good techniques and the risk is very low in experienced hands. You really need an in person consultation to decided which technique is best for you.
Best to see an eyelid specialist.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

To make any determination about being a candidate for lower eyelid surgery requires posting of  photographs of your eyelids from all angles. In our practice, the fat bags are removed through a trans conjunctival approach on the inside of the lower lid.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Without including pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
There’s really no point in talking about treatment options if we don’t have complete information.
No one has to have cosmetic surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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