Apr 22, 2009 · Fat around the eye is actually very important for a youthful appearing eye. As we age, however, some of the fat that surrounds the eye can become more apparent, mainly centrally at the upper eyelid. This fat can be removed conservatively through an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. It is important to maintain fat around the eye such that we are even ...

Jul 16, 2015 · Island for the past 20 years and under eye bags is one of the most common issues we treat in our practice. Your eye bags are caused by lower eyelid fat prolapse. This means that the fat that is normally around your eyes pushed forward and creates a hernia. Once the fat pockets have pushed out, it pushes out even further as time goes on.

Jan 5, 2011 · Thank you for your question about eye bags treatment. Fillers are often an excellent choice for the treatment of the lower eye bag area, but filler only camouflage the appearance of these bags...and eventually surgical intervention may be necessary. Filler cannot be used to minimize excess upper lid fat or skin.

Dec 31, 2024 · When you say fat transfer that is a term that means different things to different surgeons. Generally the term "fat transfer" means harvesting fat from a donor site (usually the abdomen) and injecting it into another location. Do not do this procedure with eyelid surgery. The grafted fat is like injecting scar tissue embedded with fat.

Mar 24, 2021 · To me that looks more like herniated orbital fat than fat loss. You would likely benefit from herniated orbital fat removal (lower lid blepharoplasty), possibly in conjunction with a CO2 laser treatment. Latisse causes more of a hollowing appearance (from fat loss rather than fat bulging out) and is usually noticed in the upper lids.

Feb 9, 2016 · It's safe to say I have the skin quality of a late 20's male, however I'm only 18.. so you see my concern. Sleep makes no difference in this matter either, nor does hydration, my face has literally lost elasticity and fat srou d the eye and cheekbone area, and I don't know the cause. Suggestions and explanations please!

Aug 31, 2018 · A dermal filler such as Restylane would be placed in the cheek and tear trough to hide the depression or bag underneath your eye. Surgery would require a fat-repositioning lower lid blepharoplasty. In this surgical procedure, fat from the eye area is moved into the tear trough depression filling the actual depression. I hope this helps!

Feb 23, 2013 · A fat transfer or filler (done with a very experienced injector who is comfortable working in this area) is a good solution. Before you proceed get an evaluation for the droopy upper eyelids that come from weakening of the upper eyelid "lifting" muscle, (called "ptosis") to see if you need a tightening procedure.

Jul 18, 2009 · Answer: Fat Grafting For under eye hollows post blepharoplasty With each passing year I find myself performing less 'invasive' lower lid surgery (i.e a formal lower blepharoplasty) and more lower lid rejuvenation by means of structural fat grafting.

Mar 19, 2009 · The decision of fat removal or fat repositioning is based on what the eyelids look like. If there is a large volume of fat, it may be completely excised or partially excised with some repositioning towards the cheek. In cases where there is mild to moderate extra fat with a hollowing beneath it, moving the fat to the hollowed area is appropriate.