I'm in my late thirties and my skin is great except for this long term worsening problem. It's been three months since my co2 treatment. I've had no improvement. Phenol peels seem quite extreme for the area so close to the eye, and after all the failed skin treatments I've had to address this issue, I am wondering if surgery might help even though my problem is wrinkling, not under eye fat or malar bags. I am located in Los Angeles.
Answer: Fractional Laser Resurfacing It is still too early to see the final result of a fractional CO2 treatment, I would wait a few more months. At that point you can consider re-treatment with fractional CO2 or CO2 laser. CO2 will give you the most tightening, but has a longer recovery period.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Fractional Laser Resurfacing It is still too early to see the final result of a fractional CO2 treatment, I would wait a few more months. At that point you can consider re-treatment with fractional CO2 or CO2 laser. CO2 will give you the most tightening, but has a longer recovery period.
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Answer: Wrinkled skin under eyelids A pinch of skin is safe to do if you actually have excess skin. However the pinch does not change the texture of the remaining skin. For that you need the laser treatments. Many people need 2-3 fractionated CO2 treatments to see significant improvement in the texture. And if you are fair skinned, you might want to consider a full CO2 laser which gives the best tightening. If you are volume deficient some filler will also help to stretch out the skin and make it look smoother.
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Answer: Wrinkled skin under eyelids A pinch of skin is safe to do if you actually have excess skin. However the pinch does not change the texture of the remaining skin. For that you need the laser treatments. Many people need 2-3 fractionated CO2 treatments to see significant improvement in the texture. And if you are fair skinned, you might want to consider a full CO2 laser which gives the best tightening. If you are volume deficient some filler will also help to stretch out the skin and make it look smoother.
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Answer: Pinch blepharoplasty and change of eye shape The problem with a 'pinch' blepharoplasty is that it can change eye shape. An almond shaped eye can be pulled down in the center, causing a rounded appearance, or in the corners, causing a sad appearance.The lower eyelid is a very weak structure, and subtracting from it by the pinch method exerts a downward force, causing the skin to sit lower on the globe or eyeball. This even occurs in the best of hands with this technique, albeit subtly. We usually rely on an ultrashort incision cheek lift to reduce crepey lower eyelid skin, elevate the eye cheek junction, deal with the lower eye fat bulging, but preserve almond eye shape.
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Answer: Pinch blepharoplasty and change of eye shape The problem with a 'pinch' blepharoplasty is that it can change eye shape. An almond shaped eye can be pulled down in the center, causing a rounded appearance, or in the corners, causing a sad appearance.The lower eyelid is a very weak structure, and subtracting from it by the pinch method exerts a downward force, causing the skin to sit lower on the globe or eyeball. This even occurs in the best of hands with this technique, albeit subtly. We usually rely on an ultrashort incision cheek lift to reduce crepey lower eyelid skin, elevate the eye cheek junction, deal with the lower eye fat bulging, but preserve almond eye shape.
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Answer: Phenol is awesome but you really need a surgeon who knows what they are doing. A skin pinch can be an excellent option. The key is really finding the right approach for you. In your late thirties, it is critical to preserve structure and function. Often skin pinches are really performed as skin/muscle pinch. That is bad because is damages the underlying muscle that keeps the lid margin against the eye surface. Ask questions and look for a surgeon who makes sense to you.
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Answer: Phenol is awesome but you really need a surgeon who knows what they are doing. A skin pinch can be an excellent option. The key is really finding the right approach for you. In your late thirties, it is critical to preserve structure and function. Often skin pinches are really performed as skin/muscle pinch. That is bad because is damages the underlying muscle that keeps the lid margin against the eye surface. Ask questions and look for a surgeon who makes sense to you.
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Answer: Lower eyelid wrinkles When treating the lower eyelids it may be important to consider the limitations of surgery. If you do have surgery your surgeon will need to address support of the lateral canthus (the outside corner of the eye). An an alternative to skin reduction surgery is the use of tissue fillers.I hope this helps.Alexander Anzarut
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Answer: Lower eyelid wrinkles When treating the lower eyelids it may be important to consider the limitations of surgery. If you do have surgery your surgeon will need to address support of the lateral canthus (the outside corner of the eye). An an alternative to skin reduction surgery is the use of tissue fillers.I hope this helps.Alexander Anzarut
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