How Long Do Microcurrent Treatments Around the Eyes Last?

To look refreshed through the holiday season and avoid the downtime associated with blepharoplasty, I recommend Botox to lift your brows followed by a series of microcurrent treatments.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for the question Vetta -
Microcurrent treatments have been around for over 100 years aimed at treating everything from weight loss to depression to most recently skin tightening.
Many people (usually non-MDs) supporting this treatment quote a U of Washington study "Using frequency specific micro amperage performed at the University of Washington indicated a 10-14% increase in the production of collagen, 48% increase in elastin production, and a 38% increase in blood circulation over the course of 20 days of use of the current."
This study looked at electrical microcurrents in wound healing and invovled continuous current and like everything there are no easy answers to whether concepts in a lab translate into clinical treatments.
People have used this data to claim skin tightening effects.
Treatments like laser and even thermage can achieve skin tightening by actually applying energy to the dermis causing collagen remodeling - a proven mechanism for skin tightening.
Microcurrent technology is much less clear in its ability to tighten skin.
I don't see the mechanism.
The other issue is lid skin can be very fine and refractory to even established non-surgical techniques (I don't know of any successful usages of thermage for lid tightening).
My suggestion would be to discuss your issue with a board certified plastic surgeon. You may find an upper bleph is a straightforward, low complication way to permanently solve your problems.
I hope this helps.
Steven Williams, MD
Tri Valley Plastic Surgery
4000 Dublin Blvd. Suite 300
Dublin, CA 94568
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