Does Laser Resurfacing Work on Eye Bags?

No.  Eye bags are caused by the protusion of fat from around the eye.  Laser resurfacing around the eyes works well for fine wrinkles and provides a modest amount of skin tightening.  However, laser alone to treat eye bags will leave you disappointed if it is not combined with a lower eyelid blepharoplasty.

Hi, lower eyelid bags are usually caused by protruding fat situated deep to the skin and muscle. This is best managed with surgical excision, whereas overlying excess skin and any pigment issues can be improved with laser resurfacing. Depending on the circumstances, removal of excess lower lid skin may also be necessary. Other contouring strategies, such as injection of fillers to camouflage the tear trough region, can be considered.

Examination of your eyelids can help devise an appropriate treatment strategy. Good luck,

 

Grigoriy Mashkevich MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon