With technological advancements, smartphones have become increasingly intelligent, evolving into indispensable multifunctional entertainment tools in people's lives. Young people, in particular, find it impossible to part with their phones for even a moment, often sacrificing sleep to use them. Some netizens jokingly claim: "My dark circles are all because I stare at my phone too much." But is this really the case? Is there a connection between developing under-eye bags and prolonged smartphone use? Let's see what the experts say.
Director Wang Jinhuang
Genetics Primarily Causes Eye Bags in Young People
Eye bags can be categorized into two main types: congenital and acquired. Congenital eye bags are linked to insufficient strength and elasticity in the fibrous connective tissue within the eye socket. Acquired eye bags, on the other hand, are associated with factors like frequent tearing, habitual late nights, and prolonged eye strain.Wang Jinhuang, Director of Plastic Surgery at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, notes that eye bags carry a genetic component. Younger individuals typically have tighter skin around the eyes, making sagging less common than in older adults. If eye bags appear at a young age, it's usually due to congenital factors—meaning genetics are at play.
While there's no direct link between eye bags and smartphone use, Director Wang advises young people to avoid prolonged phone use. It easily causes eye strain, especially when staying up late or using phones overnight, which can lead to dark circles, pseudo-eye bags, and myopia.
How to distinguish real from false eye bags?
Furthermore, eye bags, much like myopia, can be categorized as either real or false. "Typically, false eye bags refer to the initial puffiness forming beneath the eyes. With adequate rest over time, these false bags usually disappear.Real eye bags, however, persist stubbornly beneath the eyes regardless of sleep patterns and are difficult to eliminate. Therefore, to quickly distinguish between the two, simply observe whether the bags remain after a good night's rest."
Director Wang Jinhuang explained to the editor of Public Health Network that pseudo-eye bags are more likely to develop into real eye bags.If young individuals already exhibit pseudo-eye bags and persist in poor eye habits, it can lead to eye fatigue and laxity of the periorbital skin, ultimately transforming into true eye bags. What methods can remove eye bags? Director Wang Jinhuang explains that whether young or middle-aged/elderly, thoroughly eliminating eye bags requires appropriate surgical intervention.
I. Laser Eye Bag Removal Technology
Two common laser techniques exist: one uses laser incisions to extract excess fat, while the other involves creating small openings with optical fibers. These fibers are inserted into the eye bags to suction out fat. This method yields excellent results with minimal scarring and broad applicability, suitable for both younger and older individuals.
II. Liposuction for Eye Bags
When eye bags form due to excessive fat accumulation, the area beneath the eyes often appears puffy. Liposuction involves making small incisions and using specialized equipment to remove fat from the eye bags, thereby reducing their volume and eliminating the bags.Post-liposuction, no obvious surgical traces are visible. This technique is primarily suitable for young and middle-aged individuals with primary eye bags where the lower eyelid skin and muscles are firm.
III. Surgical Eye Bag Removal
As the name suggests, surgical eye bag removal involves making incisions at appropriate locations on the lower eyelid. Through these incisions, fat is extracted from the eye bags, followed by meticulous suturing to eliminate the bags.Internal incision techniques are generally more suitable for younger individuals. External incision methods, however, are better suited for middle-aged and older adults. This approach helps improve laxity around the eyes by removing excess skin, resulting in a tighter, more youthful appearance. Compared to internal incisions, external incisions are longer and carry a higher risk of scarring post-surgery.
【Expert Profile】
Wang Jinhuang, Chief Physician, Director of Plastic Surgery at Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, and Vice Chair of the Plastic Surgery Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association. With nearly three decades of experience in plastic and aesthetic surgery, he specializes in breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, revision breast augmentation, revision rhinoplasty, wrinkle removal, liposuction, and post-traumatic aesthetic reconstruction. He is also proficient in minimally invasive procedures such as hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin injections.