i am 29 years old and I recently noticed that i have an under eye bag in my left eye. I have tried everything but nothing seems to banish that under eye bag.
Answer: Facial asymmetry is more the rule rather than the exception To answer your question completely accurately, we would need to see a picture of your entire face, or at the very least, both of your orbits and both sides of the forehead. This is because in issues of asymmetry where one side of the face looks different than the other, the entire definition of asymmetry depends upon the relationship between the two sides of the face, not just what is seen on one side or the other. In your case, it is very likely that you have different shapes to the bony skeleton of the face around the eyeball called the orbit. In some instances one cheek bone develops more fully than the other, one brow bone develops more or less than the other, the forehead may be flatter on one side and rounder on the other, and so on. When this happens, the soft tissues follow suit, and they may drape or sit upon their bony foundations differently, giving different appearances like a "bag" under one eye, or more hollowing under one eye than the other. In a young person such as yourself, who would not be expected to have a lot of changes to the soft tissues themselves due to age or environmental exposures, this is most likely the cause of what you are seeing. Many of these things are genetically determined or run in families - part of the reason why we look like our parents and other close relatives - and sometimes they just happen for reasons we can't yet explain. In any event, the options and strategies used to correct these asymmetries depend upon what we are actually dealing with. We may suggest some injections with fillers or fat transfer to camouflage any volume deficits, or we may actually suggest a facial implant to address skeletal deficiencies. It will be impossible to give you any sound advice on what options would be best for you at this point. You will need to make an appointment for consultation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon who can properly assess your facial features in their entirety and give you the best recommendations for your individual situation. Good luck.
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Answer: Facial asymmetry is more the rule rather than the exception To answer your question completely accurately, we would need to see a picture of your entire face, or at the very least, both of your orbits and both sides of the forehead. This is because in issues of asymmetry where one side of the face looks different than the other, the entire definition of asymmetry depends upon the relationship between the two sides of the face, not just what is seen on one side or the other. In your case, it is very likely that you have different shapes to the bony skeleton of the face around the eyeball called the orbit. In some instances one cheek bone develops more fully than the other, one brow bone develops more or less than the other, the forehead may be flatter on one side and rounder on the other, and so on. When this happens, the soft tissues follow suit, and they may drape or sit upon their bony foundations differently, giving different appearances like a "bag" under one eye, or more hollowing under one eye than the other. In a young person such as yourself, who would not be expected to have a lot of changes to the soft tissues themselves due to age or environmental exposures, this is most likely the cause of what you are seeing. Many of these things are genetically determined or run in families - part of the reason why we look like our parents and other close relatives - and sometimes they just happen for reasons we can't yet explain. In any event, the options and strategies used to correct these asymmetries depend upon what we are actually dealing with. We may suggest some injections with fillers or fat transfer to camouflage any volume deficits, or we may actually suggest a facial implant to address skeletal deficiencies. It will be impossible to give you any sound advice on what options would be best for you at this point. You will need to make an appointment for consultation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon who can properly assess your facial features in their entirety and give you the best recommendations for your individual situation. Good luck.
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