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Are there non-surgical ways to get rid of sagging eyelids?


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October 3, 2008

Hormone replacement may help for sagging eyelids

2 hormones are mainly responsible for sagging skin: testosterone and growth hormone. Sagging eyelids may be linked to growht hormone deficiency.

What might help is either growhth hormone replacement, or GH boost naturally:  " paleolitic" diet, good sleep, exercise, certain aminoacids etc. Testosterone replacement  may also be an option ( for women too ).

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October 1, 2008

This would depend on your age and severity of skin laxity or "sagging"

There are multiple options from light/laser modalities to invasive surgical intervention.  Cream remedies help but may not necessarily offer substantial results.  I would consult a physician to discuss various options which may be suitable for you. 

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May 16, 2008

Treatment options for sagging lids

Behrooz Torkian, MD
Behrooz Torkian, MD
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sagging eyelids are usually associated with advancing age, but the truth is, many different underlying conditions may affect the appearance of the eyes. As Dr. Gaborieau has mentioned, getting plenty of sleep, adequate hydration, and avoidance of salt may help some of the common causes of sagging eyelids. Other important ones are allergies, and chronic edema or swelling that is non-allergic in nature.

In the case of the upper eyelids, BOTOX injections placed correctly can result in a slight elevation of the brow, and consequently raise the skin of the upper eyelid to "open up" the upper eyelid area. These results are not consistent, and may vary between patients. Certain amounts of droop in the brow, or excessive skin in the upper lids, may have to be corrected surgically.

In the lower lids, several other factors come into play. Some of the first signs of aging are seen in the lower eyelid area resulting from a decrease of fat under the skin of the lower eyelid. This exposes not only the bone of the eyesocket, creating a "tear trough deformity", but in some cases may expose the normal fat of the lower eyelid, resulting in the appearance of lower lid "bags".

It is essential for the treating physician to recognize this condition prior to recommending removal of fat. Such surgical treatment can lead to hollowing and a gaunt appearance postoperatively.

While surgery and fat removal certainly have a place in lower eyelid bag treatment, younger patients with loss of fat in the lower lids benefit most from addition of volume in this area. Volume can be added with fat grafting, or simpler procedures such as Restylane injections. This is a treatment we call "Thirties Eyelift" in my practice. Restylane injections can be done with mild discomfort in the office, and some of my patients have had their results last up to one year with a small touch up.

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July 20, 2007

Simple methods to prevent sagging eyelids

Henri P. Gaboriau, MD, FACS
Henri P. Gaboriau, MD, FACS
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

The best non-surgical way to reduce the appearance of sagging eyelids is to avoid salty food, drink loads of water and get lots of sleep. This is especially useful to reduce the sagging of the lower lids.

Botox can raise the upper eyelids. Any other form of rejuvenation would require surgery.

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