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How Can I Refresh the Appearance of my Undereye Area?

asked 1 year ago by sarjo in Wilmington
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Question viewed 130 times
Tags: age 35-44, under eyes, female, non surgical, refreshed, tired eyes

I am 42 years old and generally satisfied with my appearance, but the area under my eyes always looks thin and tired. When I tug the skin just a bit tighter, it looks great! What is the least-invasive way to wake up my under eye area?

2 answers to How Can I Refresh the Appearance of my Undereye Area?

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Hollow lower lids

Your primary problem is volume deficit in the lower lids.  You can't reproduce the finger maneuver with surgery.  I'd suggest you start with Restylane done by a doctor, not a nurse of aesthetician to plump up the hollows.  This can last a year or more.
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Lower eyelid wrinkles

In the photos I see significant hollowing around the eyes with what appears to edema on the left just above the tear trough. If you have any nasal allergies those have to be addressed and controlled first otherwise any surgery or procedure you get will only have short lived results. If any present allergies are controlled alot of this swelling and apparent skin excess will go away. If that is not the case the most reliable way is to get rid of the excess skin by surgery. You will still... more

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