Malar Bags - Festoons. What Do You Recommend? (photo) - RealSelf Direct excision of the festoon would be a good option with minimal scarring on the eyelid skin because it blends in well with the half-circle contour with the lid-cheek junction You already have some scleral show of the eyelid laterally, so any aggressive skin muscle flap technique should be done with extreme caution and must require additional canthal surgery to prevent eyelid malposition
I have these puffy fluid like pockets on both my cheekbones. I believe . . . An incision is placed over the festoon, and the festoon is directly removed It will leave a scar; however, it is a trade-off —a scar for a festoon After surgery, the festoon is usually completely gone Treatment really depends on your desire to eliminate the festoons If you want them gone, go with the direct surgical approach
Do you recommend festoon excision? - RealSelf Thank you for sharing your question Festoons are particularly difficult to treat Most of the time if laser skin resurfacing does not work well, they will be hard to manage Excision typically leaves a significant scar There is no great solution You will probably have to decide between having the festoon or a scar Consider your options carefully Good luck, more
How to fix festoons without surgery? (photo) - RealSelf Congratulations on your weight loss! Festoons can be difficult to treat Some patients find improvement with lasers or Morpheus8 This treatment combines RF technology with microneedling to improve overall skin tone and texture We also recommend using medical grade skin care products like Transform MD and wearing sunscreen every day
If You Have Festoons, Call Dr. Kass! - RealSelf TL;DR: I had upper and lower blepharoplasty plus festoon treatment with Dr Kass, and I’m very happy with my results My festoons are completely gone If you have festoons, I highly recommend that you contact Dr Kass For those of you considering this procedure, I know you’ll want all the details so read on
Can Lasers get rid of my festoons? (photo) - RealSelf Unfortunately, there are no perfect solutions for festoons As others have mentioned, often surgery is needed, which would trade the festoons for a thin scar Laser resurfacing may "get rid of" mild festoons, and will likely improve moderate festoons, but would not eliminate them Fat grafting would plump up the cheeks and may give some additional benefit, but I would not guarantee that
What are my best options for festoon removal? (Photo) - RealSelf Festoon treatment is a difficult one There are several options: extended blepharoplasty with cheek lift, CO2 laser resurfacing, sclerosing agents, face tight, and direct excision You need an in person consultation to discuss the pros and cons of each and which is best for you
Can Kybella be used on festoons? If not, why? - RealSelf Kybella is the brand term for a chemical called deoxycholic acid This product leads to the breakdown of fat cells in the area of injection Kybella is only approved for treatment of fat accumulation under the chin Unfortunately, festoons are the result of fluid accumulation and or excess skin in the region of the malar eminence Therefore, Kybella would not significantly affect the festoon