In need of serious help for serious premature under eye wrinkles, what are my options? (Photos)

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I'm 31 years old and need serious help for this. This happened suddenly when I was about 27-28 and within about a year I went from looking model-like with no wrinkles to this. How is this possible? I got braces at 28 and was excited to be able to smile more and now I dont want to smile all because I instantly look decades older. I think other people are taken aback by it as well. This is causing huge problems in my emotional mental social and romantic life. What should I do?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You can use Botox to treat the wrinkles at the outer corner of the eyes.  It's a quick treatment with no downtime and lasts 3-4 months. You would also benefit from treatments such as chemical peels, lasers, and microneedling to improve skin tone and texture.  Remember to use sunscreen daily.

Catherine Winslow, MD · Answer

Hello! It looks like you have early signs of crows feet wrinkles in the corners of your eyes. First, protect your skin from the sun and tanning beds as these accelerate aging and wrinkles greatly. Second, consider Botox to the crows feet area to weaken the muscles and prevent the wrinkles from worsening. And finally, consider skin resurfacing with a peel or lasers and a good skin care routine if Botox is not effective in smoothing the wrinkles. Good luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination approach will give the most improvement. Fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP can improve under the eyes. My patients try to get non surgical treatments to avoid surgery. We use PRP and stem cells there often. I suggest consulting with an expert to develop a treatment plan best suited for your short and long term goals. Best, Dr. Emer

Trevor M. Born, MD · Answer

Dear jji008Thank you for your questions and photos! Sorry that you do not want to smile!!  Baby steps would include Botox, PRP and possibly some light laser treatments.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Under eye wrinkles can be permanently corrected with surgery or temporarily camouflaged with fillers.There are great non-surgical options to fill in under eye depressions and hollowness. Using dermal fillers, a liquid eyelift can be performed. A dermal filler such as Restylane would be placed in the cheek and tear trough to hide the depression or bag underneath your eye.
Surgery would require a fat-repositioning lower lid blepharoplasty. In this surgical procedure, fat from the eye area is moved into the tear trough depression filling the actual depression. Cost will vary and can be discussed at your consultation.
I hope this helps!

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