Is Ulthera Useful for Droppy Eyelids?

asked 1 year ago by lilo1976 in indiana
Latest answer by Cameron Rokhsar, MD
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Tags: eyelids, female, droopy, non surgical, tightening

Hi, I am 35 years old and have some excess skin on my upper eyelids. I have tried Botox to erase some horizontal frown lines as well as give the brows a lift, which it did but not to the extent I would like to see. My question is, am I running a risk of assymetry by having ultherapy done to my upper forehead/brow/eye area? I never had high brows to begin with, just want to get rid of the "tired" eye look without looking freakish! :) Thanks!

6 answers to Is Ulthera Useful for Droppy Eyelids?

Try Fraxel re:pair

Although currently there is a shallow tip available for the Ulthera machien that treats at 1.5mm deep, I still feel that this is too deep for treatment of the eyelid and as such, this treatment could be dangerous. I believe Frael re:pair is much more effective to address looseness and wrinkling on upper and lower eyelids.

Cameron Rokhsar, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Ultherapy of the forehead can cause an upper eyelid lift

Although Ultherapy can help lift the forehead, and with that the eyebrow and upper eyelid, it usually doesn't elevate so much to make people look strange as you're concerned, nor asymmetric, but I don't think it would lift your upper eyelids as much as you would like. Your crease may be set very low and a plastic or oculoplastic surgeon may be able to reset your levator muscle to help elevate the crease in the upper eyelid. But if you're sold against surgery, then... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

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Ulthera gives brow lift, which helps droopy/heavy/hooded eyelids

Patients often see a subtle (but noticeable) brow lift of 2-3 mm. If your brows are symmetrical and the treatment is applied symmetrically, you should have a symmetrical result. When your brows lift, the distance between the top of your open eyelid and your brow increases. This makes your eyelid appear less droopy or heavy or hooded. In the picture, it looks like your left brow might be a little lower than the right. If this is the case,... more

Melissa Chiang, MD
Houston Dermatologist

www.integratedplasticsurgery.com

It isn't consistent but most do experience some degree of lift

I find the ulthera device less consistent that eyelid surgery or a brow lift, but for those who do not want surgery it is a great alternative. Most people do get a lift but it is subtle. About one fourth of the patients get a considerable lift. It also softens the lines around the eyes but again unpredictable. I think as this device is used more and studied, the energy setting and depth of penetration will be improved so that we can get more consistent results

Carla R. Retief, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

Ulthera and Droopy Eyelids

Ulthera can improve the appearance of the eyelids but it does this indirectly. Currently, we do not have the ability to treat the eyelids directly because they are too thin. Ultherapy is an FDA approved treatment for non-invasive brow lift. Which means that it was tested and found to be effective for this purpose. Looking at your picture, I would say that you appear to be a candidate but an in-person exam would be the final determinate. As for your... more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Ultherapy works great as a non-surgical browlift

The Ultherapy treatment will be symmetric in that both sides of your forehead and area around your eyes will be treated identically. The lift should therefore be identical, and the lift should help elevate some of the excess skin off of your upper eyelids. If a patient has assymetric brows, we can treat the lower brow more aggressively in an attemp to lift it more than the one that is already higher. Andrew C. Campbell, M.D. Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Andrew Campbell, MD
Milwaukee Facial Plastic Surgeon

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