Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underEyelid Surgery q&a

Is this a festoon or just puffiness? (Photo)

leaftreegrassSep 21, 2016
I've only used a photo of one side of my face below but recently I've noticed puffiness on my upper cheekbones, I'm confused as to whether it's a festoon or just puffiness. If it is just puffiness is there a way to make it go away?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Christine A. Hamori, MD profile photo
Dr. Christine A. Hamori, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.3 | 44 Reviews
Answered on Sep 24, 2016
Answer
🔗 Link
Jason Emer, MD profile photo
Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.7 | 522 Reviews
Answered on Sep 22, 2016
Answer
🔗 Link

More Eyelid Surgery Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Lawrence Kass, MD

Malar bags, also called festoons, are problematic because they are not helped by traditional facelift and/or eyelid surgery.  While skin resurfacing, with a hundred different types of lasers and/or chemical peels are important parts of treatment, in my opinion, orbicularis muscle plication with ...

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Steven Wallach, MD

If you have redness and swelling and there are signs of infection, then the implants may have to come out. It is hard to predict how the tissues will respond but likely you will appear flatter.

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired)

Very difficult to say what might be happening with your eyelids. Residual ptosis is evident more on the right than the left. The downgaze suggests some retraction. I'm wondering if you have a congenital ptosis or myogenic ptosis rather than a simple levator dehiscence - your surgeon should be...

+4 answers
See all Eyelid Surgery Q&A
See more Eyelid Surgery Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE EYELID SURGERY GUIDE →