There are sites where people swear it works for them, but I worry it may just be wishful thinking? They say they massage the area pretty rough even, and it greatly improves the appearance. Supposedly it improves collagen production, but I know none of them are really experts. I worry; Isnt this area delicate, or could there be some truth to this? I know this is a site for surgical answers, but I'm looking for.something more subtle and natural, and sometimes these things actually work. thanks!
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Answer: Massage under the eyes will not improve the skin.
Yes this scar will be visible. It will fade in time. No, this is not the normal location for a blepharoplasty incision. As you can plainly tell it extends laterally in a way that no crows feet line would. The whole point of designing blepharoplasty incisions the way we do is to try and align...
There are some people however who seem to have some residual swelling for a few months, and notice this especially when they wake up in the morning. Arnica has been reported to help with bruising, but recent studies have shown this probably isn't true. I have patients try anti-inflammatories...