Loose skin under eyes after Blepharoplasty

There are numerous modalities for skin tightening but most of these provide insufficient correction. Without photos and the ability to assess lower eyelid skin/muscle/ligament tone, vectors, and other anatomic/physiologic facotrs, it is difficult to make a recommendation via this format. Perhaps you would want... more

Be very cautious pursuing further treatment for your loose lower eyelid skin.  The fact that you have already had a blepharoplasty performed and CO2 laser puts you at risk to develop complications such as pulling down of the eyelid (retraction) or pulling out of the eyelid (ectropion).  You may... more

 It is difficult to know exactly why you have loose skin under your eyes after lower blepharoplasties and CO2 resurfacing, but the problem should not be difficult to fix. As long as the overall result is satisfactory i.e. the fat protrusion is gone, you probably just need a very conservative skin pinch.... more

The most effective skin tightening laser I have used is the good old CO2 laser.  It is a bit rough on the recovery in terms of oozing, swelling, and redness. The other thing to conside is a re-do bleph.  You may simply have so much excess skin that you need to have it removed. Be advised however... more

Lower lid blepharoplasty can definitely be tricky.  One of the best decisions that a surgeon can make when faced with skin to be removed is when in doubt take less rather than more.  Removal of too much skin is a disaster.  The problem of course is that now your still left with too much skin... more

You have already had the most effective methods of tightening the lower eyelid skin. There can be many reasons for continued laxity of the skin. Only examination by a skilled Plastic Surgeon who does a lot of work around the eye can determine what the problem is in your case. Sometimes a re-do blepharoplasty... more

 Dear Hawaiian Girl It is very difficult to provide a meaningful answer to your question without knowing more about your situation.  What you perceive as loose skin maybe viewed as an acceptable post-operative result to your surgeon.  We don't know how deeply pigmented you eyelid skin is.... more

Loose skin is a descriptive term, not an anatomic one. A careful examination and a meticulous analysis will point you in the right direction. Loose skin could refer to a textural/qualitative condition due to loss of elasticity and surface etching or fine wrinkles. It could refer to contour changes from... more

Fraxel will not tigten the skin, save your money. If an adequate depth CO2 resurfacing had been done you should have seen a difference. I would not repeat the CO2-the problem with flat beam CO2 is that adequate depths of peel to tighten the skin and remove wrinkles could leave your skin white and pull the lid... more

Only a clinical exam or at least a picture will allow a plastic surgeon to give you the best advice. The options you have: 1. Do nothing for now. 2. CO2 ( which you already did) 3. Revision. In any case, get a good advice from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.