Hello! I had upper eyelid surgery and fat injections under the eyes about a year and a half ago. Unfortunately the result was not good. It was visible directly after the surgery that the incisions were not at the same level and above them were extra creases that could not be lifted up. Under the eyes much more fat disappeared on on side than the other. I would be very grateful if you could give me som clarity on what went wrong and suggest how to correct it if possible.
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Answer: Fat grafting is generally a very disappointing treatment.
No, you do not have malar bags and are too young for them. You could get nice improvement with micro-needling with radiofrequency, like Secret, which will tighten your skin and improve your collagen.
Sadly in this business if you knock on enough doors you will find someone to do anything you ask for. Those “jelly rolls” are your normal lower eyelid orbicularis oculi muscle. That muscle makes an active muscular hammock that holds the lower eyelid on the eye surface. Having a well intended sur...
We ask women to remove eyelash extensions before any surgery involving general anesthetic. Sometimes one or more can dislodge, and get into the eyeball, and cause a corneal abrasion. Thank you for this excellent question. Sincerely, Dr Joseph