Dark rings around some peoples eyes

[k9nana 50]

I've never had them even sleep deprived so I wondered if surgery had something to do with it. Puppypaws, I like that name :-)

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Ive had under eye circles no matter what, thin, fat, young, old, lotsa sleep, little sleep etc..... doesn't matter, mine are inhereited. Ive tried numerous concealers, none have worked as well as Benefits Erase Paste, sold at Sephora ( most JC Penneys have a Sephora store, ) Apply a tiny bit with a small brush, blend well, then put your foundation over it. It runs about $17.00, but it lasts about 4 months or so.

[Puppypaws57 137]

Thanks k9nana - I guess we both love dogs. :-)

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

Losing massive weight tends to make your face lose some fullness. That upper cheek fullness make you look younger (wrinkles aside). i have not noticed that WLS patients have more dark circles, but I bet they are more noticable due to that face shape change. Sadly, the only solution is injections like fat transfer or juvaderm.

I am Irish with very very fair skin and have always had a bit of dark circles. I don't have alot of wrinkles, but my under eye dark and even puffiness is way more noticable due to change inn my cheek structure. I am trying to get the moxie to go get that face injection.

In the meantime, I will try that benefits erase - thanks for the tip!

[My Bariatric Life 764]

Thank you for this. My dark circles have gotten worse lately and my husband says I look ill. I have been very tired. So I betcha my Iron is low.

FYI gastric bypass 2003.

The problem with Iron supplements is Constipation. Has anyone tried PatchMD? They have an iron supplement delivered through a patch on the skin. My friend who had a DS is using them and she said all her lab levels have gone up (she is using the other supplements, too, from PatchMD). I may give them a try. But they aren't cheap so it would be great to hear feedback from other patients. Anyone?

Apparently it can indicate iron deficiency.

[bangbangbarbie 52]

Use red/orange lipstick underneath your concealer! Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it's rooted in color theory. Give it a try!

[erp 2,016]

I had bags under my eyes after surgery from losing the fat in my face. Nothing some Juvederm in my cheeks couldn't fix.

[Uber 0]

Glad you brought this up. I had RNY and notice this since surgery. Not a problem before surgery, but my face was puffed out and bloated then. Concealer does work and it's not a big deal. I was happy to see this post-good to know I'm not the only one with this.

[heynowkc 329]

I used to be very Iron deficient and I would always have dark rings. Doesn't help that I have deep set eyes to begin with, haha. It could be related to that. I just got my iron numbers up to normal right before surgery for the first time in yearrrs. I will have to make sure to take my iron supplements if it dips back down again.

[lisacaron 5,075]

My son who has not had WLS or need it in any way has had what the Dr.'s called allergy shiners for most of his life. Even when he was a little boy especially when he was tired his eyes would like he got punched right before bed. He's 26 now but it still happens to him when he's over tired.

I also have this problem...but as those have said with make up there are ways around it for us gals. I use well rested by bare minerals when I am less then well rested and if my eyes are looking a little "hollow".

[Aleena 59]

I have them and I need a miracle lol

if you ladies find it please share thanks

[SeahawksFan 444]

I had some filler done at my plastic surgeon's with some botox and it's funny because when people who see me that haven't in a awhile are like "Wow you've lost so much weight and you look 10 years younger!"

Amazing stuff