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how long do the results of eye bag surgery last
having bags under the eyes affects a wide range of people of all ages and ethnicities
genetics is a major factor so we often treat multiple members of the same family
in addition under eye bags are also seen as a characteristic of facial aging
surgery for under eye bags is one of the most popular procedures we perform
during a typical consultation patients will routinely ask questions about how long the
results of surgery for under eye bags will last let's first understand what causes under eye bags
puffy under eye bags are caused by fat that is normally under the eyes which prolapses or
herniates forward in my practice I will typically address lower eyelid fat prolapse by performing a
procedure called transconjunctival blepharoplasty I'm essentially sculpting and reducing the fact
that as herniated forward from the inside of the eyelid this way you avoid any incisions on the
outside and I'm able to preserve the natural shape of your eyes technically speaking this means that
once this volume of fat is sculpted and removed the same area of fat won't prolapse forward again
however I've observed in some people as they age and bone volume decreases
other fat compartments may herniate forward the timeline for longevity of any cosmetic
procedure is dependent on factors such as your age genetics lifestyle and your state of health
I explained that surgery for under eye bags addresses one specific issue other changes
seen with facial aging will continue and can be addressed as needed for example a lot of people
who have under eye bags will also have some bone volume deficiency below the under eye bags as well
as in the cheekbones I will often perform lower eyelid blepharoplasty and cheekbone enhancement at
the bone level with a long lasting hyaluronic acid filler I also perform other procedures such as
fractional CO2 laser and PRP injection to improve the appearance of wrinkles and discolorations
I try to help my patients see that there are opportunities to enhance the under eye bags
as well as other areas so they can be closer to their full potential and look their best
in my experience the benefits of surgery for under eye bags lasts for many years
recently I saw a patient for whom I performed lower eyelid surgery early in my career and
now almost 30 years later she has no under eye bags as stated earlier the aesthetic results
after under eye back surgery are affected by your age genetics lifestyle and your state of health
anatomically speaking it's unlikely that you would ever experience the same extent of puffiness that
you had prior to your surgery after you've had lower eyelid blepharoplasty I find that
most people who come to me can see me for help with their under eye bags are highly motivated
to address this issue and do other things to help them look good and feel more confident
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