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Why Ethnic Skin Expertise Matters in Eye Bag Surgery Darker skin tones from Mediterranean to African skin type are affected differently from eye bag removal surgery. While darker skin tends to have the advantages of being thicker and less prone to sun damage due to high melanin content when compared to lighter skin types, darker skin is also more prone to scarring when incisions are made. The Eye Bag Surgery Approach for Darker Skin The best eye bag surgery approach for all skin types, and most notably for darker skin is a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. The transconjunctival approach leaves no external incision, so there there is no possibility of a scar. The transconjunctival approach is done from the inside of the eyelid, where fat is excised and sculpted to eliminate the constantly present eye bags. Specialty Surgery Transconjunctival blepharoplasty has to be asked for by name, or referred to as eye bag removal with no external incision. The transconjunctival technique is practiced by specialty eyelid surgeons such as oculoplastic/ oculofacial plastic surgeons like Dr. nakul somani who undergo specialty fellowship training for the eyes, eyelids, and orbit. Other cosmetic and plastic surgeons who choose to focus on the eyelid surgery may also use the transconjunctival approach, but they must be asked directly if they use the technique. Board-certification and testing of general plastic surgeons, and cosmetic surgeons only requires knowledge of the transcutaneous method, where the fat that causes the eyelids is removed and sculpted from an incision below the eyelashes.Why Ethnic Skin Expertise Matters in Eye Bag Surgery Darker skin tones from Mediterranean to