Why do eyelids sag with age? New study answers mystery

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 13:56 in Health & Medicine

Many theories have sought to explain what causes the baggy lower eyelids that come with aging, but UCLA researchers have now found that fat expansion in the eye socket is the primary culprit. As a result, researchers say, fat excision should be a component of treatment for patients seeking to address this common complaint.

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