Congenital festoons, mid-cheek grooves or both? What can be done? Any surgeon who specializes in festoons? (photos)

August 2, 2018
Asked By:urlm in New York, New York, USA

I'm only 25, and I've had these since I was a child and they're only getting worse. I get told they're mid-cheek grooves and that I need fillers, and then I get told I have congenital festoons that need surgery. Do I have both? I clearly have large fat pads underneath my eyes, so it's not just a mid-cheek groove. What can be done to address this? I've tried fillers, low-sodium diet, supplements, etc. and nothing helps. I don't mind a small groove, just want the large bags gone.

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