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Preparing for your appointment
By Mayo Clinic staffPreparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time with your doctor. For bags under eyes, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
- What's likely causing my symptoms?
- Is my condition likely temporary or chronic?
- What treatment approach do you recommend, if any?
- What will the treatments cost? Does medical insurance cover these costs?
- What results can I expect?
- Is there anything I can do at home to improve my symptoms?
- What kind of follow-up, if any, should I expect?
Don't hesitate to ask other questions that occur to you.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:
- When did you first notice the puffiness under your eyes?
- Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional?
- What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms?
- What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms?
References
- Tsai LM, et al. The eye and ocular adnexa. In: Doherty GM, et al. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery. 13th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2010. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=23. Accessed June 14, 2011.
- Ben Simon GJ, et al. Cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2008;53:426.
- Understanding blepharoplasty. American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/shareable/s_blepharoplasty.html. Accessed June 30, 2011.
- Goldberg RA, et al. What causes eyelid bags? Analysis of 114 consecutive patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005;115:1395.
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