Eyelid Surgery Santa Monica

LASER EYE-BAGS REMOVAL
REMOVAL OF BAGS
UNDER THE EYES
LASER BLEPHAROPLASTY
LASER EYELID SURGERY

What are bags under the eyes?

• Bags are due to an accumulation of fat deposits under the eyes, over time
• They can affect both men and women
• Unrelated to diet or weight gain
• Familial predisposition
• Give a “tired, old, upset” look as well as dark circles under the eyes

How are they removed?

• Bags can be removed surgically
• Dr. Massey & Dr. Rahimi use the laser
• The fat is removed without a skin incision, through a slit created behind the lids

Why use the laser?

• The laser is an instrument of great precision
• Very convenient to access small and delicate areas
• The laser can cut and cauterize at the same time, reducing the chance of bleeding

How safe is the procedure?

• Dr. Massey & Dr. Rahimi have over 25 years of experience performing laser eye bags removal
• He was among the first doctors to adopt and publish this out-patient procedure
• His track record is impeccable with no complications reported. An occasional bruising subsiding in few days should be expected
• As for any surgical procedure, it is important to choose a qualified and experienced surgeon

How much time off is required?

• Only a weekend for a simple eye bag removal
• A week for an upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty
• Recovery is usually uneventful and painless

Is laser eye bag removal indicated for all ethnic groups?

• African Americans, prone to keloids, can enjoy a procedure with no skin incision and therefore, no risk of keloid
• For Asian, a minimally invasive procedure is more likely to preserve the natural shape of the eyes
• Any ethnic group can benefit from laser eye bags removal.

What about excess skin under the eyes?

• Excess or loose skin is removed via a small tuck under the lashes.
• Laser resurfacing may also help to tighten the skin and reduce wrinkle lines

What about upper eyelids?

• Upper eyelids can also be addressed by laser surgery
• When the hooding is significant, it may impair vision and is best treated with an upper lid laser blepharoplasty

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