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Eye Lift Without Surgery

asked 1 year ago by Amanda
Latest answer by John Pak, MD, PhD
Question viewed 1,051 times
Tags: alternative, non surgical

on realself a doctor said you could lift your eyelids up without surgery by getting laser resurfacing. how can you get lasers done on such thin skin? if you don't agree that this would work, what are my options? thankyou!

13 answers to Eye Lift Without Surgery

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Ptosis

HI If your eyelids are lower than your expectation and desire, then you should be evaluated to determine if it is the skin of the upper lid or an actual ptosis of the eyelid. An actual ptosis of the eyelid cannot be treated with laser and requires surgical procedures that can be relatively minimally invasive. Seek the advice of an ASOPRS-credited oculoplastic surgeon.
John Pak, MD, PhD

Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eye lift without surgery is possible

An eye lift without surgery is possible depending upon what you need lifted. You can use BOTOX to lift the brows. This will also lift the fold of the eyelid in many patients. And, you can use filler to lift the brow and the fold of the eyelid in certain patients as well. And, certain delicate lasers can sometimes be used on the thin eyelid skin.
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.ChelseaEye.com

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Eyelid lift options

There are currently are 4 methods for lifting the brow. The non-surgical approach such as Ulthera does elevate the brow. The approach using Fraxel laser also subtly elevates the brow. The non-surgical approach utilizing botox can be used for brow lifting. And finally, true surgery can be used. This is a decision best made between you and your surgeon who has the benefit of taking a look at you in person and making personalized recommendations.
Deason Dunagan, MD

Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
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Ulthera has great response to skin tightening

HI Amanda, For an eye lift without surgery, Ulthera has been used in my practice with great results.  Ulthera is an ultrasound energy that penetrates down to the facial muscles for the face and neck.  Botox can also help provide a minor lift.  However, if you need a major lift, eyelid surgery is a safe and common procedure that will give you great results.  I hope this helps.   Dr. Ritacca
Daniel J. Ritacca, MD

Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eye Lift Without Surgery

Hi Amanda. It is possible to tighten eyelid skin with laser resurfacing.  However, if you need a true lift, this method won't help.  If you only have a small amount  of excess skin, it might help.  Either way, laser resurfacing is still surgery.
Sam Goldberger, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.neweyelids.com

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Eye Lift Without Surgery -- no such thing as a free lunch

Skin resurfacing with a laser can cause mild tightening and improve texture but will not rid you of lax, excess skin. This premise is true anywhere on the face.
Anand D. Patel, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Lift - MANY options to get it done

Regarding: "Eye Lift Without Surgery on realself a doctor said you could lift your eyelids up without surgery by getting laser resurfacing. how can you get lasers done on such thin skin? if you don't agree that this would work, what are my options? thankyou!" The only thing more confusing than the English language is the use and misuse of overly simplified terminology to describe medical procedures. An "Eyelid Lift" can be used for ANY procedure which... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelift without surgery

Laser resurfacing can improve the skin texture but it does lift significantly. Botox browlift can lift the eyes indirectly.
Peter T. Truong, MD

Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.facialsurgerydr.com

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Eyelid Lift Treatment Options Depend On How Much Loose Skin Exists

Your question is a good one and illustrates some key points about the limitations of skin resurfacing of eyelids. Because the eyelid skin is thin, aggressive laser resurfacing is not done to avoid a burn injury and potential scarring. With only mild laser resurfacing used, the amount of eyelid skin improvement will not be dramatic. If one has an early or mild loose eyelid skin problem, light laser resurfacing (or moderate chemical peels) combined with periorbital Botox may produce a good... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Non surgical eyelid lift

Sorry Amanda, but laser and peels and the nonsurgical treatments will give some improvement, but not if you really need an eyelid tuck or blepharoplasty.  The best way to determine this is by visiting a plastic surgeon for a consultation.
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Best Eyelid Lift Without Surgery with Fraxel repair

Hi Amanda, Fractionated CO2 lasers (Fraxel repair, Deep FX) have been shown to be safe and effective in treating crepe` excess eye lid skin.  The eyes are protected with stainless steel corneal shields during the procedure, and the laser is exact,precise in the depth of penetration of the thin eyelid skin.  The results can be very good.  Surgical options should be considered as well depending on the individual patient. Whatever you decide to do, make sure... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Lift Without Surgery

If your question was, "Can you improve the aesthetics of the area around the eyes without surgery?", the answer would be "Yes".  Botox can raise the lateral brow area and minimize Crow's feet, while fractionated laser treatments can tighten the skin of the area under the eye, and fillers can minimize a deep tear trough.  However, the only procedure available to remove excess upper lid skin is an upper eyelid Blepharoplasty.  Likewise, the only procedure... more
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

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Options to improve eyelid appearance

There are several different approaches to improving eyelid appearance from less invasive procedures such as chemical peels and various lasers or laser-like devices, to injections as with Botox or fillers and finally to the more invasive procedures such as surgery to carefully remove or reposition drooping or puffy eyelid tissues. Sometimes a combination of procedures is utilized.   A consultation with a plastic surgeon will help to sort out all of the... more
David J. Levens, MD

Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

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