Is there a procedure to reverse dark circles and a fat bump caused by fat transfer under eyes? (photos)

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I went to Brazil for a tummy tuck and bbl. The surgeon decided to do a fat transfer to my face without my consent. I’m still dealing with side affects such as extreme dark circles under my eyes, and a lump of fat under one eye. Is there ANYTHING that can be done to fix this? I have an appointment with a certified plastic surgeon but I would like to hear others options before going. Thank you

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, 
firstly I would like to say I am sorry to hear about your previous experience! 
I must stress that the hyperpigmentation under your eyes would be difficult to treat and sometimes surgery is not the best solution. For the bump under your eye, careful blepharoplasty may improve the result. This would mean opening the skin under the eyelids in order to find the lump and remove it. For the dark circles under the eyes, one may require a combination of skin treatment with appropriate ingredients and non-surgical treatments involving laser procedures.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella​), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2​), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.

Sanjib Tripathee, MD · Answer

Fat graft are basically for the treatment of the dark circle under your eye. If you want to get rid of fat ,which were injected in your face ,if it is not very large area you can go for lipolytic injection. These are the injection to dissolve your fat.

Patrick Flaharty, MD FAACS · Answer

Fat transfer to the lower eyelid is a very delicate procedure. Too little fat results in persistent hollowness while too much fat can cause lumps. You can do gentle finger tip massage 2-4 times per day over the lumps to flatten these areas. There is usually a combination of fat and swelling in the grafted area. Over the  course of a few months the swelling will resolve and some of the fat will disappear and you usually will see the final result in 6 months. Should the lumps not resolve by 6 months and they feel firm then they would need to be surgically removed. This is a technically challenging procedure and is best handled by an oculoplastic surgeon (ophthalmologist who specializes in eyelid surgery). The discoloration is likely a result of bruising and it should resolve over a few months time.

Is there a procedure to reverse dark circles and a fat bump caused by fat transfer under eyes? (photos)

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