I have dark hollows and a minor volume lose under my eyes. I went to a consult for a lower blepharoplasty today and the doctor stated he could move some fat to fill the hollow as well as improve the contour of the temporal lid area by removing some fat. He also wants to use CO2 laser to tighten up and lighten the skin. Is the CO2 laser resurfacing effective and worth the extra cost? Would a skin pitch be more effective in tightening the skin? Thank you
Answer: What you should know about laser resurfacing Thank you for your question. Lower blepharoplasty is an ideal procedure for restoring volume and diminishing dark, under-eye hollows. Combining this surgery with laser resurfacing treatments can improve your skin’s laxity, texture, and pigmentation to further enhance your results.
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Answer: What you should know about laser resurfacing Thank you for your question. Lower blepharoplasty is an ideal procedure for restoring volume and diminishing dark, under-eye hollows. Combining this surgery with laser resurfacing treatments can improve your skin’s laxity, texture, and pigmentation to further enhance your results.
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April 27, 2023
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty with laser resurfacing? Hello @eyedocco, thank you for your question. To make an informed recommendation, more information is needed. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is realistically possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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April 27, 2023
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty with laser resurfacing? Hello @eyedocco, thank you for your question. To make an informed recommendation, more information is needed. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is realistically possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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April 27, 2023
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles - Fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella); Lasers (Fraxel/CO2); Renuvion; Microneedling/PRP; Peels At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat might be the best solution long-term. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 27, 2023
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles - Fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella); Lasers (Fraxel/CO2); Renuvion; Microneedling/PRP; Peels At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat might be the best solution long-term. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 28, 2023
Answer: Either Will Work In general, a CO2 laser will be more effective at improving the quality of the dark skin under the eye and improving the overall quality of the skin itself. However, it will not do anything for the hollow appearance or the protruding fat (which are interrelated problems). If you would like to address both, it would be wise to consider Co2 laser first and then lower lid blepharoplasty in order to ensure the skin isn't tightened too much. Alternatively, a transconjunctival bleph (from internal incision) can remove and redistribute the fat with tightening of the skin from the CO2 laser.
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April 28, 2023
Answer: Either Will Work In general, a CO2 laser will be more effective at improving the quality of the dark skin under the eye and improving the overall quality of the skin itself. However, it will not do anything for the hollow appearance or the protruding fat (which are interrelated problems). If you would like to address both, it would be wise to consider Co2 laser first and then lower lid blepharoplasty in order to ensure the skin isn't tightened too much. Alternatively, a transconjunctival bleph (from internal incision) can remove and redistribute the fat with tightening of the skin from the CO2 laser.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty CO2 laser resurfacing is a type of skin treatment that uses a high-energy laser to remove the outer layer of skin and stimulate collagen production. The procedure can help improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and tighten the skin. It can also be effective in treating skin discoloration, such as dark under-eye circles.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty CO2 laser resurfacing is a type of skin treatment that uses a high-energy laser to remove the outer layer of skin and stimulate collagen production. The procedure can help improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and tighten the skin. It can also be effective in treating skin discoloration, such as dark under-eye circles.
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