Laser Resurfacing Will Improve Under Eye Bags

Mark Berkowitz, MD answers: Can laser resurfacing make under eye bags worse?

Can laser resurfacing make under eye bags worse? I heard the after you tighten the skin the bags can be more prominent and more noticeable. My derm says will help. What is the truth?


Mark Berkowitz, MD
13 months ago
By Mark Berkowitz, MD - Sterling Heights Oculoplastic surgeon

I LOVE laser skin resurfacing the lower eyelids!!! As an Ocular Plastic Surgeon I gave up the scalpel blade 15 years ago for the CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. The laser can be used to gently remove the fullness (fat) in the lower eyelids. 

Once the fatty tissue is sculpted the same laser can be used to resurface or smooth the skin.  The results are beautiful.  The laser causes a gentle tightening and contraction of the skin helping to further diminish the under eye bags and wrinkles.

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