Festoons are swollen, puffy areas that develop beneath the lower lid and over the cheek bones. These are different from eyelid bags, and thought to be caused by uncontrolled fluid accumulation in the tissues. They are, in essence, “bags of water” combined with muscle and skin laxity.
Direct excision may remove these unwanted tissues, when they become quite large; The resultant scar is hidden meticulously in a natural skin line along the interface of the lower eyelid and cheek. Although it may be imperceptible, it may require dermabrasion at a later time.