What are the differences between eye bags and dark eye circles?
Eye bags and dark circles are entirely different thing.
Eye bags can be categorize into 2 category:
- Can be treated with aesthetic procedures (non-invasive or minimally invasive)
- Required surgery
Whereas, Dark eye circles can be categorize into 3 category:
- Pigmented Vascular – Overproduction of melanin, which create pigment under the eye areas.
- Pigmented Structural – Loss of volume which could be due to the aging and bone reabsorption or sometimes it could be genetic issue as well.
- Vascular Structural – Reduction or overproduction under the eyes.
Do not diagnose by yourself, get a proper consultation from an experienced doctor.
What are the treatments available?
- HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
It is use for skin tightening and produce collagen around the eye area. - Dermal fillers
It can be used to restore volume lost, which also comes with minor lifting effect. - Lasers
It can help with shatters the pigments and can help with skin rejuvenation around the eye area. - Threads
It will help to boost even more collagen growth around the eye area.
For some cases, there are actually eye bag and dark circles together. Therefore, combination treatments are needed to treat.
How long will the result last?
- HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
Last around 12-18 months, and requires regular maintenance depends on severity and expectation. - Dermal fillers
Last a minimum of 18 months. - Lasers
After completing first treatment journey (depends on doctor’s advice on sessions needed for result) , maintenance depends on severity. - Threads
Last for minimum of 12 months.
Is there downtime / side effect?
- HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound)
Minimum to no downtime. No side effect. - Dermal fillers
It may takes 2-3 days of downtime for the swelling to subside. If treatment performed by doctor that are lack of experience, it may cause swelling, sausage eyes, and vessels occlusion. - Lasers
It may takes 2-3 days of downtime for the redness to subside. No side effect. - Threads
Commonly, it may takes 1-2 weeks of downtime for the swelling and bruising to subside. No side effect.
Who is suitable for these treatments?
Usually those with predisposed dark eye circles genetic factors or anyone with these conditions.
Prepared by:
Dr Ho Foo Soon
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Why Ozhean Clinic?
- We are a registered aesthetic clinic with qualified doctors –
We are a LCP certified, registered aesthetic clinic and all our doctors are qualified and experienced doctor. - We have individual private room –
Patient can have their own personal space while doing treatment. - We have skilled doctor & team –
All doctors and staff have gone through multiple training and are experienced in performing the procedure well. - We have strategic locations –
We are in Bukit Jalil and Bangsar! Our Bukit Jalil clinic is located just next to Pavillion 2, while our Bangsar branch is located near Bangsar Shopping Centre. - We are using Korea’s popular and proven treatment methods –
With years of experience in Korea’s aesthetic industry, we adapted the most effective treatment methods to our Malaysia’s clinics.
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