Hi! I’m 27 and currently live in Japan. My under eyes have bothered me for a long time. Since my teens, I’ve had what I don’t really know what to call other than “bags” under my eyes. Here in Japan, a popular procedure for people who have issues with their under eyes is having fat removed, but I actually don’t know if what I have is fat, a tear trough deformity, or something else entirely. Wary of fillers and fat graft because of the potential for lumpiness, but unsure how to address the issue.
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October 8, 2023
Answer: Lower lid blepharoplasty
C. Blake Perry, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Hello and thank you for question. Based on your photos, it does not appear as if you have enough excess upper eyelid skin to warrant surgery at this time. Surgery is not without risk and there does not seem to be an indication at this time. You could request a slight brow lift from a...
Thank you for your query. You do have residual asymmetry. You may have had some over correction, as your left eye does not seem to be closing completely. You will need a careful examination and investigation and likely corrective surgery. Please find a Board certified Plastic/oculoplastic...
In most patients undergoing eyelid surgery, in particulat lower eyelids, 11-12 months is enough time to completely heal. However, in small number of patients, swelling, redness, thightness, and other signs of inflamation (that is part of healing process), may last much longer. It seems to be...
