There are several options for the removal of crepy upper and lower eyelid skin

Scott Trimas, MD answers: Crepey eyelid skin help

I have crepey, loose skin in my eye area, mostly on my eyelids.  I wonder if having a blepharoplasty can fix the crepey skin problem. Are there any options besides eyelid surgery to fix my crepey eyelids?


Scott Trimas, MD
3 months ago

There are several options for the removal of crepy upper and lower eyelid skin. If there is significant amount of skin only, often times this can be removed with a simple pinch excision under local anesthesia for both the upper and lower eyelids especially if there are no issues of excessive fat. If there is less redundant skin or only a small amount present, other options include a CO2 laser or erbium laser removal or a chemical peel for the lower eyelids. However, the down time is often longer for a peel or laser than a simple snip excision if it is just loose skin.

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