What would my best course of action be for this? In my early 30's and these dark colored bags under my eyes seem to be getting worse - constantly look tired and/or sick. Any steps in the right direction (regarding what to research) would be appreciated. Thanks!
June 20, 2018
Answer: Treating under eye bags to reverse the tired and sick look the right way. Great question! You are very astute to recognize hollowness! There is often a knee jerk response to offer a surgical blepharoplasty in cases like yours, however this is a mistake because 90% of the cause is volumetric. performing a blepharoplasty without treating the volume will result in very surgical results that do not enhance aesthetics. I commonly correct these issues with a treatment that I call "Aesthetic Facial Balancing" using a special application of hyaluronic acid fillers. Using this technique the eyes become brighter, the face appears more healthy and youthful and a natural appearance is maintained. The best part is it is a twenty minute procedure with no surgery and quick recovery! Another option is to complete this correction with your body's own fat. Review before and after pictures of various techniques and you will understand the importance of volume over surgery in your case. I hope this helps!All the best,Rian A. Maercks M.D.
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June 20, 2018
Answer: Treating under eye bags to reverse the tired and sick look the right way. Great question! You are very astute to recognize hollowness! There is often a knee jerk response to offer a surgical blepharoplasty in cases like yours, however this is a mistake because 90% of the cause is volumetric. performing a blepharoplasty without treating the volume will result in very surgical results that do not enhance aesthetics. I commonly correct these issues with a treatment that I call "Aesthetic Facial Balancing" using a special application of hyaluronic acid fillers. Using this technique the eyes become brighter, the face appears more healthy and youthful and a natural appearance is maintained. The best part is it is a twenty minute procedure with no surgery and quick recovery! Another option is to complete this correction with your body's own fat. Review before and after pictures of various techniques and you will understand the importance of volume over surgery in your case. I hope this helps!All the best,Rian A. Maercks M.D.
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July 2, 2018
Answer: Hollow under eye and prominent malar bone This is a somewhat difficult problem because of your natural facial idiosyncracies. I think there is only one practical solution and that is the judicious placement of filler to soften the hollow and drop off created by the prominent malar bone. Suctioning out your own fat and placing it in this area is also a viable choice but a more difficult one for you. I would take the filler route first, see how you like the results and then consider fat at a later date. Most important here is to find a surgeon with the skill and artistic expertise to place the right amount of filler in just the right place ...sounds easy but its not.
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July 2, 2018
Answer: Hollow under eye and prominent malar bone This is a somewhat difficult problem because of your natural facial idiosyncracies. I think there is only one practical solution and that is the judicious placement of filler to soften the hollow and drop off created by the prominent malar bone. Suctioning out your own fat and placing it in this area is also a viable choice but a more difficult one for you. I would take the filler route first, see how you like the results and then consider fat at a later date. Most important here is to find a surgeon with the skill and artistic expertise to place the right amount of filler in just the right place ...sounds easy but its not.
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