Eye baggage - Page 2

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@wagirl wrote:
@Shelbelle --OMG---I have tried so many things for these stupid bags---so many!! and nothing will touch them as they are fat pads. so I finally decided to just do it!!!

Mine are surely fat pads too, just on my upper cheeks instead of under my eyes, I hate what it does to my profile, but the products like I mentioned do calm it down.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@wagirl

I'm excited for you. I wish I could have this done. Maybe someday.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

Good luck for all your surgeries to correct this. My questions is what causes this under eye bag to begin with?

I thought it was water retention. I Guess not. So can someone help me with an answer of why this happens? Thanks.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Eye-bag reduction can also be done using lasers where there is no cutting involved. Might not be a good option for some people...very old or people with severe bags/laxity.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@wagirl You're a great mom!

I just turned 70 also and woud like to have work done around my eyes too. I have some baggage as well as deep tear troughs which I hate!

I have thought about getting it done but I have to admit I'm too nervous plus I wouldn't know where to start to find just the right surgeon.

Please keep us posted as I would love to know how it goes for you.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

FAT retention !!!

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@KittySoftPaws wrote:
Having thought about this procedure myself over the years, mine is hereditary, I thought it best to fill you in on what I have learned about it. It's likely your Dr. may not mention this as a possibility of this procedure. When they cut the lower lid to remove fat pockets, they cut from the outside, and what can end up happening is that the lower lid can end up sagging forward and pushing outward. It's called Ectropian and it can occur as a result of this surgery, causing the tears in the eyes to flow out causing drynees of the Cornea and this can lead to many other issues. There are however Doctors that cut the lower lid from the inside of the eye so there won't be the issues mentioned. I myself have decided against it altogether. My glasses conceal mine anyway. I hope this didn't take away your excitment, not my intention. I have worked my whole life's career in the eye care industry so it's something I take seriously. Just something to think about.

Ugh! This is why I'm too nervous to get this done. many have had good results but then there are those who don't....with my luck I'd be in the unlucky group.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@Pink123

Mine is water retention. When I'm on Lasix they go way down. If I've had the stomach flu they go down.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

@haddon9 ---I have those tear troughs too--Dr said those would be gone as-he could lift it all up with the procedure----

I have been looking seriously, for about a year now and just used google and also ask my drs if they knew anyone they could recommend. Most were too far for me to get to easily as I don't drive anymore--but just happened to look at my local hospital and was shocked to find this office. It had many very good reviews and then meeting the Dr and his staff--felt very good about it all. I've had many surgeries--not on my face, but am not nervous about this one. This one should be the least awful of the many I have had and after going thru the cancer "adventure" nothing fazes me much!!! And this appt is 6 months out so if I decide not to go thru it--I have lots of time. This dr is a plastic surgeon, saw one post here that said she used a derm dr., so there is one more to research. Hadn't thought about a derm dr myself--I may look into it just to see. Also am wondering about an eye dr too--and be advised--none of this will be covered by insurance at all--is not a neccessary one for me.