A: Bags under the eyes are very common as we age. It is hereditary, you either get them or you don’t. These bags can be eliminated with a lower lid blepharoplasty, which is cosmetic eyelid surgery. This one hour procedure may be performed in the office under a local anesthetic. After the surgery, you look totally natural and look like yourself, but more alert and refreshed. Not only are the bags gone, but the dark circles will be greatly diminished. The first step is a consultation with Dr. Dan Townsend, an oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in this surgery.
