I have some crinkly skin on the outer corners of my upper eyelids. I really don't want to cut it all off, especially the area in the middle of the upper eye-lid. I literally only want the appearance of airbrushing that small piece of crinkly skin. I like the over-all hooding on my eye, as I feel this looks natural. Would an extremely conservative upper eyelid surgery or a CO2 laser best address this small outer corner area?
Answer: Fractional or ablative CO2 for upper eye lid When it comes to hooding that you have, surgery or low level skin tightening energy based devices such as thermage or high frequency focused ultra sound are really the best answers however you have expressed that the hooding does not concern you and it is really the wrinkles and textural change that seems to be more of an issue. For this certainly a series of fractional CO2 laser treatments or a heavier fully ablative upper lid resurfacing with CO2 or Erbium YAG laser may yield very good outcomes. This needs to be performed in very experienced hands with the right devices due to the sensitive nature of the skin in this area. Recovery time can range from 3 days to 2 weeks based on the intensity of treatment. Kind regards Dr Shobhan Manoharan
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Answer: Fractional or ablative CO2 for upper eye lid When it comes to hooding that you have, surgery or low level skin tightening energy based devices such as thermage or high frequency focused ultra sound are really the best answers however you have expressed that the hooding does not concern you and it is really the wrinkles and textural change that seems to be more of an issue. For this certainly a series of fractional CO2 laser treatments or a heavier fully ablative upper lid resurfacing with CO2 or Erbium YAG laser may yield very good outcomes. This needs to be performed in very experienced hands with the right devices due to the sensitive nature of the skin in this area. Recovery time can range from 3 days to 2 weeks based on the intensity of treatment. Kind regards Dr Shobhan Manoharan
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December 4, 2020
Answer: Skin in the eye area Thanks for your question and photo. Yes, CO2 laser would probably help tighten that up somewhat, but you can't get too close to the eyes unless you have internal eye shields (like thick contacts placed on the eyes when they are numbed with drops). I would have an oculoplastic surgeon do a procedure like that, and only someone very experienced with lasers. Another less risky procedure that can yield nice tightening around the eyes is RF Microneedling, like the Legend Pro. Your laser specialist, dermatologist, or aesthetician trained in the procedure can get quite close to the eye with no shields needed, since it is more of a deep heating procedure and collagen stimulation without the risk of light energy damaging the eyes. You would want to do a series of treatments, but can get really nice results from RF Microneedling. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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December 4, 2020
Answer: Skin in the eye area Thanks for your question and photo. Yes, CO2 laser would probably help tighten that up somewhat, but you can't get too close to the eyes unless you have internal eye shields (like thick contacts placed on the eyes when they are numbed with drops). I would have an oculoplastic surgeon do a procedure like that, and only someone very experienced with lasers. Another less risky procedure that can yield nice tightening around the eyes is RF Microneedling, like the Legend Pro. Your laser specialist, dermatologist, or aesthetician trained in the procedure can get quite close to the eye with no shields needed, since it is more of a deep heating procedure and collagen stimulation without the risk of light energy damaging the eyes. You would want to do a series of treatments, but can get really nice results from RF Microneedling. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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