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There are multiple non-surgical options for improving the upper eyelids. I have J plasma, which is FDA approved for use in the US. Depending on your anatomy, Utherapy to the forehead, CO2 laser to the eyelids, and filler or Botox may all be part of improving eyelids non-surgically. That said, eyelid surgery has a pretty quick and easy recovery, and most patients have fairly invisible scars. Photos or an in person consultation would be much better at determining which procedures you are a good candidate for since your skin tone, skin texture, and anatomy all play a role.
mcolon Thank you for your question. While there are plasma tightening procedures are available in the United States, this particular brand is not. That stated, the Plexr procedure creates a thermal injury on the skin for tightening and may not be the best procedure for the majority of clients. If you wish a non surgical tightening, you might consider:Thermage eyesVenus Viva Fractional Co2 Laser ResurfacingFillers to lift the browBotox to open the eyesFor close to the same cost as Plexr you could have a long term result with a traditional blepharoplasty.
You need to look under Plasma eyelid lifts. But many are offering this temporary minor surgery under no anesthesia or local anesthesia. fee ranges from $1,800 to $3,000. Call around but use the Plasma Pen eyeLift are. The issue is obtain the Plasma Pens. I am waiting for my replacements now.
For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal...
Check with your PS for his/her pre and post-operative protocols; many vitamins and supplements can lead to increased bleeding and swelling. It is prudent to avoid Omega 3, ibuprofen, aspirin, and Vitamin A two weeks before surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Based on the photo you've sent, very few nonsurgical options will provide as significant or long-lasting a result as undergoing upper blepharoplasty (eyelid lift). When there is excessive heaviness of the lid, combined with skin excess that is causing hooding,...
There are several options. Leave invasive and most predictable would be filler injection in upper eyelids. Fat injection is another option but less predictable. Another more invasive option would be orbital implant to push the eyeball forward but doubt that is what you need. Consultation necessary.
You have some scleral show on both sides, more on the right. You also appear to have large eyes. It would be helpful to see where the lids were pre-op.Fixing this is not an easy revision. It can sometimes require a graft in the lid, and can change the shape of the eye. This is especially tru...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
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