Four main causes of puffy eyes! What are the treatment methods?
Puffy eyes are a common eye problem among Asians, making the eyes appear swollen and puffy, giving a tired and sleepy look. Many people believe that puffy eyes are caused by a predisposition to edema, but there are actually many causes. Below, we have compiled four main causes that are prone to causing puffy eyes, including excess orbital fat, excess subcutaneous fat, excess eyelid fat, and loose tissue around the eyelids and eyebrows. Each person's situation is different, and there may even be a combination of causes. It is necessary to consult a doctor to confirm the cause before planning an appropriate surgical procedure.
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Causes and suitable surgical methods for puffy eyes
🆘Excessive orbital fat
👉Suitable for surgery: Fat removal under the eyebrows
A common cause of puffy eyes is excess fat around the eye sockets, which makes the eyelids appear thick and chubby, naturally resulting in puffy eyes.
In this case, fat can be removed from the eyelids during double eyelid surgery, resulting in less noticeable scars and more satisfactory double eyelid results.
🆘Excess subcutaneous fat
👉適合手術：open method double eyelid
皮下脂肪位於眉毛跟眼皮中間，與眼眶脂肪不同，因為位於眼輪匝肌的後面，所以無法像眼眶脂肪一般用抽的，而是需要藉由open method double eyelid手術的切口，做皮下脂肪移除，較能完整的妥善處理。(See more double eyelid surgery cases >>)
🆘Too many eyelids
👉適合手術：open method double eyelid
Having too many eyelids can also make the eyes look puffy, and cause problems such as dull eyes, indistinct double eyelid creases, and eye makeup that is easily smudged.若是這種情況，可以利用open method double eyelid手術，在手術的時候切除過多肌膚，並且重新縫合雙眼皮摺痕，使眼睛更加深邃、摺痕更明顯。(See more double eyelid surgery cases >>)
👉Suitable for surgery:Brow lift surgery
除此之外，也可以利用「眉下切手術」，也就是俗稱的「Subbrow incision」，適合原本雙眼皮摺痕就很明顯，只是因為上眼皮鬆弛或眉下組織下垂而造成的眼皮條件不佳，也可以說是眼皮的小拉皮手術，會進行眉下到眼皮範圍的拉皮，當鬆弛的眼皮被切除並且向上拉提後，眼皮變得緊緻，雙眼皮摺痕自然更清楚，眼睛也不會顯得浮腫了。
🆘The tissues around the eyelids and eyebrows are relatively loose and droopy.
👉Suitable for surgery:Endoscopic Forehead Lift(Endoscopic facial lifting)
The last situation is due to aging, where the tissues around the eyebrows and eyes become loose and droopy. Unlike the previous situation, the sagging caused by aging covers a larger area, possibly including the forehead, the sides of the face, and even the scalp. Because of the loosening of the upper facial tissues, the eyebrows and eyelids sag. When opening the eyes, there will be an involuntary movement of raising the eyebrows, indicating that the eyebrows may be pressing down on the eyes.
當這種情形出現，若是單單執行open method double eyelid或是Subbrow incision手術，可能術後的效果還是會不盡理想。因為上半臉鬆弛範圍是大的，而Subbrow incision及open method double eyelid僅處理到眉下及眼皮局部，就算將眼皮拉緊了，但因為眉毛已經下垂，還是會影響眼神的表現，或是眉壓眼的情況更加明顯，眼神看起來就會比較兇、少了親和力。（看更多Endoscopic Forehead Lift案例>>）
💡小測試，如何知道自己需要Endoscopic Forehead Lift？
People with puffy eyes can try it in front of a mirror. If you lift your forehead and eyebrows and suddenly find that your puffy eyes disappear, then it means that you are very suitable for this surgery.
