Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of our Houston lower eyelid surgery patients are actually in their mid 20's! Lower eyelid bags or dark circles under the eyes may be due to age related changes that allow the lower eyelid fat to push against a weakend connnective tissue barrier called the orbital septum creating fullness or "bags"…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients will ask if the fat that causes the lower eyelid bags will return after lower blepharoplasty. When performed properly, lower eyelid surgery to treat lower eyelid bags will remove just enough fat to create a more rested refreshed appearance without hollowing…

Some of my lower eyelid surgery Houston patients will present not only with the classic bags under the eyes, but also with festoons or malar bags. It is important to correctly diagnose these patients as the treatment for these patients is different than those simply with lower eyelid bags due to fat pseudoherniation.

Festoons are excess skin below the eyelid fat…

This was a question recently asked by one of my Houston lower blepharoplasty patients. With lower eyelid surgery, enough fat needs to be removed to improve the bags under the eyes. However, if too much fat is removed, this can lead to a hollowed out effect. The fat should be removed down to the level…

Many of my Houston lower blepharoplasty patients who have bags under their eyes may be at risk for a hollowed out appearance to the eyes after blepharoplasty. This may be due to overresection of fat during lower eyelid surgery. It is important to remove the correct amount of fat during blepharoplasty.…

Frequently, my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients will ask how long treatment for their lower eyelid bags will last. Lower eyelid bags are due to fat that has pooched out over time or was there even during childhood. If performed properly and not overdone, this fat should not return over time. During…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients may have festoons and or malar bags which is redundant skin and edema under the eyes. This is different than the lower eyelid bags caused by fat. Festoons and malar bags are more difficult to treat with lower blepharoplasty as they may require an extended…

Many of my lower eyelid surgery Houston patients are concerned about crepe lower eyelid skin in addition to their lower eyelid bags. Lower eyelid surgery or lower blepharoplasty can address the fat causing lower eyelid bags and dark circles while also tightening the lower eyelid skin. This can be done…

Many of my Houston patients who come in for lower eyelid bags and are considering lower eyelid surgery are concerned about possible scars from the surgery. Lower eyelid surgery can be performed through a transconjunctival approach or through the skin. With the transconjunctival approach an incision is made on the inside of the eye to access the fat that causes the lower…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients who are concerned about lower eyelid bags for lower blepharoplasty are interested to know the type of anesthesia used during this eyelid surgery. While upper eyelid surgery can easily be performed under local anesthesia, lower eyelid fat is a little more…