I'm 18 years old and have bags and droopy eyes. What treatment would you recommend? (photos)

What lab tests are needed is determined by state law and the regulations of the surgery center where you will have the work done.  If you are having just straight local which is not uncommon for an upper eyelid surgery,  you don't need any labs done.  For local sedation or...

Thank you for your question and photos.  You appear to still have a significant amount of postop swelling which is normal, especially if the procedure is more involved such as yours.  You have an excellent result which will continue to improve as the swelling resolves.  The malar...

I certainly see the asymmetry you are referring to.  Upper lid asymmetry is not uncommon.  I actually think your asymmetry is minimal and you appear a bit on the young side to consider surgery.  Forget a brow lift without question and I would be reluctant to perform upper lid...

Dear KT80, After looking at your pictures, I think a conservative lower blepharoplasty to remove a small amount of fat will not change your eye shape. It appears that you have somewhat of an almond shaped eyes and that should stay the same with a conservative transconjunctival...

I’m a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon specializing in this area for almost over 20 years and I can tell you that many people come to me with different variations of a story like yours. Bags under the eyes represent lower eyelid fat prolapse which means that the fat that is normally around t...

Dear KarenFL, I recommend that my patients use cold eye pads for the first 24-48 hours to help with swelling. Never use ice directly onto the skin. We do not recommend warm compresses. The most important thing for you at this point is to use the antibiotic ointment or lubricant along the...