Hi, I'm looking for a confident surgeon located in Melbourne (Aus) who can successfully remove my eye bags. I've been told they're Festoons. Can you help?
Answer: Festoons I agree with with you and Dr. Martin. These are festoons and they can be difficult to treat. I have had excellent results with orbicularis plication, lateral canthal tightening and facial resurfacing. You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon for treatment and you may have to travel. I would only choose a surgeon who can show you photos of patients with festoons he/she has treated successfully.
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Answer: Festoons I agree with with you and Dr. Martin. These are festoons and they can be difficult to treat. I have had excellent results with orbicularis plication, lateral canthal tightening and facial resurfacing. You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon for treatment and you may have to travel. I would only choose a surgeon who can show you photos of patients with festoons he/she has treated successfully.
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Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Melbourne,It appears that you are suffering from eyelid festoons. These are related to sun damage to the fragile skin under the eyes and on the cheek region. They usually occur with age and in those with lighter skin pigmentation. They can make a person appear tired or sick when they feel fine inside. They have traditionally been a difficult condition to treat but I've had some success using lasers to cause new collagen formation in this area that can greatly improve the festoons and malar mounds. I'll include a link below.I hope this was helpful.
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Answer: Lower eyelid bags and eyelid festoons Dear Melbourne,It appears that you are suffering from eyelid festoons. These are related to sun damage to the fragile skin under the eyes and on the cheek region. They usually occur with age and in those with lighter skin pigmentation. They can make a person appear tired or sick when they feel fine inside. They have traditionally been a difficult condition to treat but I've had some success using lasers to cause new collagen formation in this area that can greatly improve the festoons and malar mounds. I'll include a link below.I hope this was helpful.
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July 22, 2017
Answer: Treatment for festoons? Seek out a board certified Facial Plastic or Oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment of this very difficult problem. Blunt honesty mandates that I tell you that anyone who promises fantastic results treating festoons should be approached with a high degree of skepticism. Most surgical approaches offer little if any improvement (based on 31 years of experience) and about the only thing that occasionally seems to help is using injectable fillers in the area to camouflage the festoon bulging. To say that treating festoons can be a nightmare is an understatement in the facial plastic world. Good luck to you!
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July 22, 2017
Answer: Treatment for festoons? Seek out a board certified Facial Plastic or Oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment of this very difficult problem. Blunt honesty mandates that I tell you that anyone who promises fantastic results treating festoons should be approached with a high degree of skepticism. Most surgical approaches offer little if any improvement (based on 31 years of experience) and about the only thing that occasionally seems to help is using injectable fillers in the area to camouflage the festoon bulging. To say that treating festoons can be a nightmare is an understatement in the facial plastic world. Good luck to you!
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Festoons Hi and thank you for your question! Treatment of festoons is often challenging and fillers might not help in many case. I highly recommend that you do consultation with a doctor experienced in treatments under the eyes for an accurate assessment to see if careful injection of fillers can be used to smooth out the transition from under the eyes to the cheek. If you were found to be a candidate for filler, I highly recommend a hyaluronic acid filler to allow easier revision and adjustment down the road. I hope it helps and good luck!
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Treatment of Festoons Hi and thank you for your question! Treatment of festoons is often challenging and fillers might not help in many case. I highly recommend that you do consultation with a doctor experienced in treatments under the eyes for an accurate assessment to see if careful injection of fillers can be used to smooth out the transition from under the eyes to the cheek. If you were found to be a candidate for filler, I highly recommend a hyaluronic acid filler to allow easier revision and adjustment down the road. I hope it helps and good luck!
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July 27, 2017
Answer: Improving Festoons -- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer
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July 27, 2017
Answer: Improving Festoons -- Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer
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