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When people come to see me about swelling beneath their eyes, I often hear different names for what they are experiencing. Some say they have festoons. Others use the term malar bags. Some call it malar edema. These are not separate problems. They are different names for the same condition. For years this area of […]
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Dr. Adam Scheiner on BLOOM and Daytime: The Truth About Malar Bags, Festoons—and the Breakthrough Treatment That Finally Works In his recent appearances on BLOOM TV and Daytime, world-renowned laser cosmetic surgeon Dr. Scheiner marked his 25th year in practice by addressing a frustrating and often misunderstood issue in facial aging: malar bags and festoons. […]
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Scheiner was selected as the expert on Malar Bags and Festoons for the recent Aesthetic Multispecialty Society (AMS) Hall of Fame Digital Conference. Held on December 14th, the live-streamed event—still accessible online for AMS members—featured only 40 leading cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, anti-aging physicians, and other experts from around […]
A quick Google search on Festoons treatment— how to get rid of them — can quickly lead you down a rabbit hole of suggestions. But beware. There are plenty of sites trying to sell you on misleading myths that they can be fixed using topical treatments, non-surgical festoons treatment options, or even exercise as an […]
There are plenty of practitioners promising quick fixes for Festoons and malar mounds, but beware of the hype. The only effective and lasting solution is the RESET ® Festoons procedure. To understand why radiofrequency and other non-surgical skin-tightening technologies won’t remove these swollen mounds that look like they’re filled with fluid, you need to start […]
While Festoons and malar mounds are often linked to aging, they’re more influenced by genetics and environmental factors. Before discussing their causes, let’s clarify the differences between festoons, malar mounds, and lower lid eye bags. What is the difference between lower lid eye bags, malar mounds, and Festoons? First, let’s look at lower lid eye […]
There’s a difference between having bags under your eyes and having malar mounds, Festoon or Festoons. Festoons and malar mounds differ from under-eye bags, and you may have both. It’s important to understand how they differ from under-eye bags. People pursue cosmetic surgery for many straightforward reasons: refining the nose, smoothing wrinkles, and correcting drooping […]
What Causes Festoons Below the Eyes? No doubt you’re familiar with dark circles or bags beneath your eyes. Even young people can get them after a few nights without sleep. But some people developed bulges that go beyond puffiness and look like swelling on your upper cheeks. If you have those, you may be looking […]
I count myself incredibly fortunate to have spent much of my medical training under the tutelage of Dr. Sterling Baker, the pioneer of Laser Eyelid Surgery. I learned so much about treating eyelid festoons and malar mounds from Dr. Baker, and then spent years perfecting the techniques that he taught me. Today I’m recognized for […]
Aging changes us, for better and for worse. With experience, we gain wisdom, but we’re also affected by gravity, stress, and the sun. Our appearance changes, especially the areas around our eyes. We develop upper lid fullness, wrinkled eyelid skin, festoons, and bags under our eyes. All of these make us look tired, sick, or […]
NYC is home to some of the best physicians in the country. But even these top physicians get it wrong when it comes to fillers under the eyes. Fillers should only be used under the eyes in very rare situations for a small subset of younger individuals who have hollowing in the tear trough (near […]
When we see another person, our brains scan the other person’s face for nonverbal facial cues. We naturally focus on the eye and mouth region, and when we see heavy upper or lower eyelids, malar mounds or eyelid festoons, we tend to interpret what we see as meaning that the other person tired, sick or […]
