Frequently Asked Questions From Our Patients:
- Why do I have bags under my eyes?
- What is a good way to treat dark circles under my eyes?
- How do I remove dark circles under eyes?
- Are there nonsurgical treatments for under eye bags?
- Do I need surgery to fix dark circles under my eyes?
Dr. Kolstad’s Philosophy On Volume Loss And Dark Circles Under The Eyes
If you have tired eyes you are not alone. A fatigued, haggard appearance is frequently cause by tired looking lower eyelids. This is a common complaint regardless of age. There are no exercises, diets or activities that fix lower eyelid bags.
Dark circles under the eyes can start very early in life and can make you look tired even after a good nights sleep. Tired-looking eyes can be the result of too much skin, excess fat, retained fluid or bulging muscles. For many people, it is likely a combination of phenomena contributing to the dark circles under the eyes.
I’m Only In My 20’s Why Do I Have Bags Under My Eyes?!
Given a young age (20s-30s) there is frequently a fluid or a hereditary component.
1)Fluid (edema) can accumulate in the skin around your lower lids. A history of circles that are worse in the morning or fluctuate in severity throughout the day would be consistent with retained edema. This can be hereditary or be caused by allergies / sinus disorders. If you have symptoms of allergies or sinusitis, improving these conditions may improve the discoloration. For nonallergic periorbital edema the best treatment options are nighttime creams designed to lessen fluid leaking into the skin around your eyes.
2) A second cause of dark circles is termed pseudoherniation of orbital fat. Fat pushing outward from the eye socket (orbit) can happen at all ages. Fat prolapsing at an early age indicates a hereditary component. There is a good way to check how much fat is pushing through your eyelid contributing to the dark circles:
Close one eye and with one finger gently push on the closed eyelid. You can judge how much fat is pushing into the skin based on the bulge. As a side note, this is also the test Dr. Kolstad uses when determining how much fat to remove from the lower eyelid during surgery.
Are There NonSurgical Treatments For Bags Under My Eyes?
As we age we lose volume in the cheek and midface. Bulging of lower eyelid fat creates a shadow above a deflated cheek. For some people adding volume to the tear trough can correct dark circles under the eyes. Sometimes adding volume to the central cheek is the best treatment. Every face is unique. Dr. Kolstad can help you determine if you are a better candidate for tear trough or cheek volume correction.
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We are conveniently located in La Jolla between the I5 and I805 freeways. We are dedicated to plastic surgery of the face and neck and enjoy serving men and women in La Jolla, Del Mar, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Encinitas and Southern California.
