What can be done to correct the appearance of my translucent, sagging and thin eyelid skin? (photos)

Hello and thank you for your question. A formal evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are both surgical and non-surgical options to correct this, depending on the situation.

For less significant upper eyelid skin excess or more mild improvement, there are 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.

Surgery (browlift and/or upper blepharoplasty) is a great option for more significant improvement- for example if the hooded eyelids have more excess skin present.

Dr. Donald Groves is an expert facial plastic surgeon that I work with, who specializes in these types of procedures. It is important that if you are considering surgery that you go to someone who is well trained and very experienced with these delicate operations to get the best results. I suggest getting a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert, or an aesthetic facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Groves; we are both located right here in Los Angeles.

Best,
Dr. Emer

Thank you for sharing your questions and posting your photos. There aren’t many good options to treat thin skin. Some patients have had mild to moderate success with PRP and microneedling. It is difficult to determine if you need blepharoplasty from the photos, but the thin skin would not be an issue. Find an experienced oculoplastic surgeon for best guidance.
Good luck,

The sagginess can be corrected by an upper blepharoplasty. However, your photographs are very limited. I would need a frontal view of the full face to give you a more accurate answer.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.