Loose skin or festoons, laser or surgery? (Photo)

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I have been researching the best way forward to treat the loose skin or festoons under my eyes. Sometimes like in the photo they go red not sure why. I have little salt in my diet in case Oedema and can not decide between full ablative ultra pulse co2 laser or surgery have also thought of under eye skin pinch. Please best way forward to eradicate for good. Many thanks.

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 treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery.  Non-invasive less downtime options such as fillers, lasers, microneedling/PRP, cosmelan peels, and microneedling RF like Fractora 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.  I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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