Permanent black eye after hematoma injury. Would laser help? If so, what type of laser and at what setting? (photos)

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It has been over 3 months since getting a black eye. Will a laser get rid of the residual black eye? It seems to be permanent. If so, what type of laser and at what setting? Or is this only fixable with surgery? I do not burn easily. I get dark when I tan.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

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  dark coloring without surgery. Noninvasive, 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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