Options for Under Eye Bags Caused by Muscle Hypertrophy?

August 13, 2009
Asked By:Shellee in Texas

Hi, This has been a problem since I was a little girl, now I'm 40 and want to improve the appearance of my under eye bags, whether it is with surgery or fillers.I look tired all the time and my bags just keep getting bigger as I age. I went to my consultation for blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery).She told me there's nothing that can be done, because it's all muscle and not fat. Could I have hypertrophy? What can I do? I can't stand to look at myself or have others look at me. If there is surgery for this, what is it called?

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October 5, 2017

Answer: You look wonderful, I would never make an incision on your eyelids

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October 5, 2017

Answer: You look wonderful, I would never make an incision on your eyelids

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Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 25, 2015

Answer: Muscle hyper trophy of lower eyelids

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May 25, 2015

Answer: Muscle hyper trophy of lower eyelids

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February 6, 2015

Answer: Better to not have surgery right now

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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February 6, 2015

Answer: Better to not have surgery right now

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September 9, 2009

Answer: Lower eyelid bags due to muscle hypertrophy

William Portuese, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 9, 2009

Answer: Lower eyelid bags due to muscle hypertrophy

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August 17, 2009

Answer: Botox and filler.

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August 17, 2009

Answer: Botox and filler.

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August 16, 2009

Answer: Lower eyelid shape

Trevor M. Born, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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August 16, 2009

Answer: Lower eyelid shape

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