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Good Day. Thank you for your question and photographs.Answer: NoFirst important of medical therapy is Do No Harm.RF to the eyelids could injure your globe. Also, unlikely for the RF to tighten skin to make a satisfactory outcome.Excess skin and fat of the eyelids known as dermatochalasia is best treated by a local anesthetic procedure to remove the skin and any excess fat. This eyelid beautification procedure is called a blepharoplasty.I recommend finding a surgeon that you fee comfortable with who specializes in eyelid surgery.Best of luck.
Venus Viva should not be done to the eyelids. You will need to see a cosmetic surgeon for discussion about upper and/or lower blephs. This treatment cannot be done to that area. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Venus viva is for pores, wrinkles, fine laxity like crepe eyes and neck wrinkles. It doesn't lift the skin like the venus legacy can. They are often used in combination. Best, Dr. Emer.
Viva causes swelling and redness that can last 3-7 days if done aggressively. In my practice we give all patients take home masks to calm this down and have them take claritin/benadryl for a week. Skin care is essential at this time to calm swelling. We use PRP and microneedling to speed up...
We love the viva in our practice, I have done it many times on myself. its best for texture, color and crepe skin under the eyes and on the jaw/neck. I suggest you see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
The RF treatment can cause skin redness and swelling but sometimes the nature of the swelling may be due to folliculitis. I would suggest talking to the performing MD to see if the recovery is normal. In our office, we recommend Elevase Moisture Booster after Venus Viva to calm the skin...
Venus Viva is a great option for certain types of acne scars, as well as for improvement of skin texture and quality. The device is set, so that the needles and the energy being delivered do not penetrate deep into the subcutaneous layer (which is where fat lives). Viva has tiny needles through...
Dear patient., I would urge you to call you doctor and discuss the swelling. It is generally normal and can resolve withing a day or day. I have had aggressive treatments result in swelling that lasted 3-4 days. Oral and IM steroid injections can help reduce persistent swelling.
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