Why Non-Surgical Lasers and Skin Treatments are Not Effective for Puffy Eye Bags

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New York oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. reviews why under eye bags are not a skin issue; how CO2 laser and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) can help improve skin quality; cases where eye bags can be treated non-surgically, and why a surgical procedure is recommended when the fat pockets are too prominent:

0:21 - Introduction to treating eye bags with lasers or PRP instead of surgery

0:57 - Dr. Prasad's credentials in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as his experience in treating under eye bags

1:36 - Why it’s important to establish the cause of under eye bags

1:53 - What lower eyelid fat prolapse is

2:18 - Why eye bags are not a skin issue

2:31 - How fillers can help camouflage minimal fat prolapse

2:44 - How a surgical procedure is recommended when the fat pockets are too prominent

3:11 - How lower eyelid blepharoplasty can be a minimally invasive surgery

3:32 - What transcutaneous blepharoplasty is

4:07 - Why transcutaneous blepharoplasty is more invasive, and more prone to complications

4:53 - The advantages of transconjunctival blepharoplasty compared to procedures that require an external incision

5:41 - Why under eye wrinkles are a skin quality issue, and not caused by excess skin quantity

6:01 - How CO2 laser and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) can help improve skin quality

6:22 - How patients can return to work about a week after surgery, with minimal to no temporary bruising

6:54 - Why Dr. Prasad uses local anesthesia with LITE™ IV sedation during surgery

7:10 - Conclusion

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