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 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 eyelid surgery patients are concerned about lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes. Dark circles under the eyes can be due to many factors. Allergies can cause allergic shiners. Some patients genetically have darker pigment in the under eye region. When patients have "bags"…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who come in for hooding of the upper eyelids may not realize they are also good candidates for lower eyelid surgery. Lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes can be corrected with lower eyelid surgery. The recovery after upper eyelid surgery is about 6 days while the recovery…

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 patients who are intersted in treatment for lower eyelid bags are searching for non-surgical options. One of the injectable filler options for lower eyelid bags is to fill the depression under the bags to allow them to blend in better with the lower eyelids and cheek. Using filler…

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…

Many of lower eyelid surgery patients in Houston come in stating that they have had lower eyelid bags all their life. Many of my lower eyelid surgery or lower blepharoplasty patients state they have had lower eyelid bags or puffiness as long as they can remember. Many of these patients will seek treatment…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients inquire about lower eyelid laser treatment. Lower eyelid surgery for bags under the eyes will address these bags and loose skin under the eye. Laser treatment will help tighten crepe lower eyelid skin but will not treat lower eyelid bags or significant laxity…