Under Eye Wrinkle Treatment with Blepharoplasty

Wrinkles of the lower lids come from mild to severe. In severe cases only surgery will help. If the wrinkles are mild to moderate than I'm a firm believer in first, tretinoin, then peels such as the Vi Peel, then possibly Botox. I have yet to be thrilled by any laser. Perhaps fractionated CO2 will help but you have to consider the pros and cons.

For management of fine or even more significant wrinkles under the eyes, I suggest that you consider some kind of resurfacing treatment.  A fractional CO2 laser could be used or a tunable resurfacing laser could be used to smooth away the wrinkles and tighten the skin in this lower eyelid area.  While a TCA peel is effective in tightening the skin to a small degree, it is much more effective for treatment of pigmentation irregularities, and improvement of skin tone and texture... more

Lasers have been unimpressive and any clinical data is lacking. The best you can say about lasers is that they sound cool! The best way to treat your lower lid wrinkles: Daily: Retin-A, anti-oxidants, and sunblock Weekly to monthly: chemical peels (many kinds - whatever you tolerate), Lactic acid, Jessner's, Glycolic acid, Obagi, weak TCA Yearly to longer: Strong Chemical peels like TCA or Phenol

I like to use TCA peel for the lower eyes. The depth of the peel is fairly controllable and predictable and it works really well to get rid of fine lines on the lower eyes. It also helps tighten the skin a little, which is an added benefit. Chemical peel of the lower eyes is not a substitute for lower eyelid surgery. Lower eyelid surgery is done to remove excess skin and fat bulges from the lower eyes. Chemical peel is done to improve the quality of the eyelid skin. If it is the fine... more

Hi! I don't think Fraxel does much. Peels can help. But these things are promoted to avoid surgery. You are having surgery. A well performed lower blepharoplasty can create a smooth lower lid with a long lasting result. Most of our patients who have eyelid surgery have both the upper and lower lids done.

Chemical peeling can work very well for lower eyelid wrinkles. However, chemical peels can go too deep and cause pigmentation and or scarring if not done correctly. The same holds true for the fractional CO2 lasers, they must be done properly or complications can result. I personally use the Erbium fractional ablative laser to peel the lower eyelid during blepharoplasty. The Erbium laser causes less heat injury, usually results in quicker healing, and has less risk of causing the skin to... more

Without the benefit of a photo it is hard to say what would work best for you. Most fine superficial wrinkles or even crepey skin is best treated with skin resurfacing by chemical peel or laser. Redundant skin or lower lid bags is best treated by surgical intervention. Ask your surgeon. Good Luck.