Thermage CPT or Fraxel Repair for Tightening Eyelids?

Is Thermage CPT with no downtime or Fraxel Repair with 5 days downtime best for tightening upper and lower eyelids? Thanx

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Best treatment for eyelid tightening

The best treatment for tightening eyelid skin is different for everyone. For those people with mild looseness and minimal wrinkling, Thermage may be the best choice. When there are more wrinkles, Fraxel re:pair might be a better treatment as it smooths lines and does some mild tightening. When there is significant skin looseness surgery may be the best option. The condition of the skin and the age of the patient also play a role. Thermage works by tightening... more

Eyelid tightening

As a non-surgical option, Thermage CPT for the upper eyelids is the better choice. The skin of the upper eyelid is so thin that I believe you should stay away from laser resurfacing. There are some important precautions for the upper eyelid Thermage procedure and you should therefore be sure that there is a plastic surgeon present at the time of your treatment. The lower lid issues are typically not skin issues but are mainly due to fat. It's hard to advise you... more

Thermage and fraxel repair can both be used for tightening the upper and lower lids

Thermage and fraxel repair can both be used for tightening the upper and lower lids only when there is mild laxity. Thermage will do only a little tightening initially, but continues to improve and stimulate collagen for up to 6 months. Fraxel repair doesn’t do much tightening. It does more superficial tissue repair with some minimal tightening. CO2 Fraxelated laser will give you more tightening, but requires much more downtime.

Doctors differ on the effectiveness of Thermage vs. fractional laser therapy for tightening eyelids

Doctors differ on the effectiveness of Thermage vs. fractional laser therapy for tightening eyelids. There are reasons to believe the new fractional radiotherapy treatments will be the best off all of these options.