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…

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…

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 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 my male eyelid surgery patients in Houston complain of hooding of the upper eyelids or excess upper eyelid skin. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery can remove this excess skin to create a refreshed, rejuvenated and more open eyed appearance. Lower eyelid surgery for lower eyelid bags is also a common complaint…

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…