Sunken eyes make the face and eyes look tired and older, sometimes even at a young age. The majority of referrals to Prof. Guy Ben Simon’s clinic stem from the desire to improve appearance and give the face a youthful and vital appearance. Like any facial that requires a cosmetic procedure, especially when it comes to the eye area, the goal is not only a natural appearance but also avoiding complications in the very sensitive eye area. Professor Guy Ben-Simon is an ophthalmologist, a plastic surgeon for the area around the eyes and eyelids with a specialization in plastic surgery and reconstruction. He uses a minimally invasive approach during surgeries and fillers . During your consultation with Prof. Guy Ben Simon, he performs tests and makes assessments and a detailed plan, tailored to each patient, according to their exact anatomy/problem and desired goal. Sometimes patients ask Professor Guy Ben Simon, in the same treatment, to also improve the appearance of other parts of the face.

What causes the formation of hollows under the eyes?

The most common causes of the formation of hollows under the eyes are dryness, vitamin and iron deficiencies. Other factors include sleep problems, effects that occur with age, weight loss, genetics, smoking, and allergies. Sometimes the diet is poor and the problem can be solved with proper nutrition.

How are the depressions formed?

In adults, hollows under the eyes form with age, as the face “empties” of fat reserves. Sometimes the phenomenon occurs as a result of the skin of the lower eyelids losing its elasticity. The appearance of hollows under the eyes is created when a full area casts a dark shadow over a hollow area underneath. Other times, or at the same time, loss of fat in the upper cheek causes the cheeks to “fall” and a depression to form on them. Sometimes the phenomenon is also accompanied by the phenomenon of bags under the eyes . Prof. Ben Simon specializes in eye plastic surgery and can help. After diagnosis, and in consultation with the “patient,” appropriate treatment is determined. Surgery or hyaluronic acid filler or a combination of both.

The treatment

Fillers
Hyaluronic acid is a natural, light, and gentle substance that is suitable for the area under the eyes, resulting in a natural and beautiful appearance. Hyaluronic acid lasts a year, a year and a half, and sometimes even longer.
Analysis
Fat treatment – ​​Treatment of eyelid fat is performed through a surgical procedure – removing, moving, or repositioning the fat through a hidden incision hidden on the inside of the eyelid. Treatment of excess skin – is also performed through a hidden surgical procedure. The incision usually does not require stitches. If an incision is made under the eyelashes, absorbable stitches are used. Cosmetic surgery is performed under local anesthesia. Recovery is quick. General anesthesia is not necessary. Painless recovery after surgery. The swelling in the eyelids lasts about a week. You can return to wearing makeup after the incisions have healed. You can return to normal activities, including the use of contact lenses, one week after the procedure.
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