doctors, i have come to see that some years ago, there was a scare among patients using latisse and worrying about periorbital fat loss. Many doctors explained that the side effect is more common when patients use this medication as a glaucoma treatment, with the drops applied directly into the eye, BUT NOT ON the eyelid as used for growing eyelashes. Are many patients still complaining about this side effect? Please see my attached photos, does it look like i have periorbital fat loss? ***UPDATE: Replaced photos September 24, 2018
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Answer: Improving Under Eye with Fillers (Belotero, Volbella, Restylane Silk), Fraxel, Microneedling/PRP after Latisse
Many of my patients do apply Latisse to their bottom lashes and eyebrows - wherever you want hair to grow - but there is a slightly increased risk of meibomian gland dysfunction contributing to dry eye with this. The "double" or even "triple" line of lashes is typically genetic. Lucky, right?
The ingredient in Matisse can aggravate some inflammatory conditions in the eye. Ask you ophthalmologist what they think.If you two decide to proceed with it I have a few recommendations.Make sure you get none of it in your eye.Get an exam with your doctor 6 weeks after you start. Let him/her ...
You can trim them, but it won't make them grow in thicker. Keep in mind, Latisse results may plateau. A combination approach is needed. In combination with Latisse, I typically inject and apply topically PRP for a few treatments at the beginning to improve the growth rate of the lashes. Take vi...