I want them gone permanently as I've gotten very self-conscious about them. What is my most cost- and time- effective option?
Answer: Eye bags, circles, and swelling If you are looking for purely cost effective treatment with no downtime it is worth a trial of botox alone. This can make a significant difference. It is cheap. It treats the contraction of the orbicularis muscle that leads to some of the wrinkles. It is hard to be both cost effective and results effective. The most effective treatment for this in my hands is lower lid blepharoplasty, fat transfer and laser resurfacing. This combination of treatments treats the aging process involved. We lose volume as we age and the skin becomes more laxed. So you need to treat both aspects to get he best results.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC
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Answer: Eye bags, circles, and swelling If you are looking for purely cost effective treatment with no downtime it is worth a trial of botox alone. This can make a significant difference. It is cheap. It treats the contraction of the orbicularis muscle that leads to some of the wrinkles. It is hard to be both cost effective and results effective. The most effective treatment for this in my hands is lower lid blepharoplasty, fat transfer and laser resurfacing. This combination of treatments treats the aging process involved. We lose volume as we age and the skin becomes more laxed. So you need to treat both aspects to get he best results.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC
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September 8, 2014
Answer: Lower eyelid bags What you are seeing when you smile is the muscle that runs under the lash line called the orbicularis muscle. This muscle is what helps us blink. In some people this muscle can be pretty big and sort of pops out when you smile. A little botox placed into the muscle will help with this. If you have a lower lid surgery done at some point the muscle can be trimmed - but not much or you may have issues with blinking and dry eye. You also are pretty hollow in the lower lid - so some filler or fat there would help to mask the big orbicularis muscle.
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September 8, 2014
Answer: Lower eyelid bags What you are seeing when you smile is the muscle that runs under the lash line called the orbicularis muscle. This muscle is what helps us blink. In some people this muscle can be pretty big and sort of pops out when you smile. A little botox placed into the muscle will help with this. If you have a lower lid surgery done at some point the muscle can be trimmed - but not much or you may have issues with blinking and dry eye. You also are pretty hollow in the lower lid - so some filler or fat there would help to mask the big orbicularis muscle.
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September 8, 2014
Answer: I develop very noticeable bags under my eyes when I smile or laugh. What's the most cost and time effective option? Most expert
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September 8, 2014
Answer: I develop very noticeable bags under my eyes when I smile or laugh. What's the most cost and time effective option? Most expert
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September 7, 2014
Answer: Wrinkling and Bulging of lower Eyelids with Smiling Thank you for your question. Yours is a challenging condition to treat. I would recommend a combination of botulinum toxin and HA filler (probably Belotero) for best results. Surgery may be an option but that could only be determined by examination in person. I would find a highly experienced surgeon who is familiar with both surgical and nonsurgical alternatives. Best of luck.
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September 7, 2014
Answer: Wrinkling and Bulging of lower Eyelids with Smiling Thank you for your question. Yours is a challenging condition to treat. I would recommend a combination of botulinum toxin and HA filler (probably Belotero) for best results. Surgery may be an option but that could only be determined by examination in person. I would find a highly experienced surgeon who is familiar with both surgical and nonsurgical alternatives. Best of luck.
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