Is there a way to tighten upper eyelids without surgery? (Photos)

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Is there a filler for top and bottom? I was a victim of domestic violence and my sinus cavity was broken. They said it may never heal. I'm not sure if that's why one eyebrow is lower. I tried the Plasma Pen, it didn't do much for my face. Not even for the wrinkles on my lips. I'm a single parent and cannot afford an eyelift. I feel I look much older than 45. I would like a filler to lift the eye area and brow, and get rid of the bags and dark circles. What would be recommended?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @roperliz.  I recommend Morpheus 8.  Morpheus8 is a non-surgical treatment for full body skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and fat reduction of stubborn areas. It uses minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency energy (RF) to penetrate the skin deeper than other microneedling devices, triggering the skin’s natural healing response to promote skin tightening and lifting. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

If you have difficulties with your peripheral vision when driving, using the computer or having to lift up your eyebrows in order to read or see better, you may be able to get insurance coverage for the upper eyelid procedure. It looks like the skin is resting on your lash margins so that this may actually be an issue in your case.

Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD · Answer

Thanks for your question and photos.  There aren't any fillers that would help the upper eyelids or be safe for that area, but CO2 laser resurfacing with eye shields, done by a very experienced professional, can be helpful in tightening the upper lids somewhat.  Surgery would still be your most effective option.  You might want to look into Care Credit, which is a commercial program that many patients use for elective procedures and gives you plenty of time to pay off.  I wish you the best of luck, take care and see an expert!

Khaled El-Hoshy, MD · Answer

One of the effective ways to achieve tightening without surgery is CHEMICAL PEELING. It us an in office procedure that takes 15-30 minutes, and usually the downtime is about a week. Another option is fractional CO2 laser. 
Fillers may be needed, only if there is hollowness at the lid-cheek junction

Timothy Abrahamson, MD · Answer

Ways to tighten this area without surgery or breaking the skin would include radiofrequency such as mutlipolar Venus Legacy.   This tightens tissue non-invasively and is usually a series of 5-8 sessions and then periodic maintenance. 
Ablative therapies can include CO2 fractionated, ablative Radiofrequency pins, and Plasma therapy (still limited white papers/publications).  These cause tightening through dermal heat and tissue destruction with subsequent healing response. 
A longer term filler could be considered for the tissue loss areas such as the tear trough regions but this involves a needle or cannula into the skin.

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