What are the pros/cons to Venus Viva and Morpheous8? I have crepey undereye bags that are driving me crazy! One eye is worse than the other...I've been told they are malar mounds or festoons. I have not had facial fillers at all, so it isn't from that...would either of the procedures I am asking about help? If not, what would?
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It does not surprise me you have festoons after 6 treatments with hyaluronic acid fillers for your lower lids...since the mechanism of action of the hyaluronic acid fillers is that of a sponge....they take on water and swell. Then they get resorbed. This back-and-forth cycle of...
Threads will not work. You likely need lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty to create long lasting results. Canthoplasty alone is not enough. You can see examples on the link. See an expert.
Thank you for your photos and pictures. I would suggest a dual approach to correcting the eye area based on your concerns. I suggest an upper blepharoplasty to address the skin laxity on the upper eye lids. This is done through a small incision in the crease of the eyelid and allows me to ...