I had upper and lower blepharoplasty about 4 weeks ago. I am looking for the best possible follow-up treatment to remove or greatly diminish the under eye wrinkles and possibly make that area a bit more taut. Thanks so much.
Answer: Skin wrinkles after lower blepharoplasty I assume that you had a transconjunctival ("inside the eyelid") blepharoplasty with some additional wrinkling after the fat was removed. In this case, there are a few options to discuss with your facial surgeon:
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Answer: Skin wrinkles after lower blepharoplasty I assume that you had a transconjunctival ("inside the eyelid") blepharoplasty with some additional wrinkling after the fat was removed. In this case, there are a few options to discuss with your facial surgeon:
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April 2, 2009
Answer: Severe skin redundancy is best treated with excision We utilize a graduated system of addressing lax skin under the eyes. We usually perform some volume replacement with our lower lid surgery that addresses wrinkles by inflating the lower lid volume. We also perfom fractional ablative resurfacing, peels and skin pinch or excision. As you have addressed, this is severe, and we would look at some volumizing combined with skin excsion.
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April 2, 2009
Answer: Severe skin redundancy is best treated with excision We utilize a graduated system of addressing lax skin under the eyes. We usually perform some volume replacement with our lower lid surgery that addresses wrinkles by inflating the lower lid volume. We also perfom fractional ablative resurfacing, peels and skin pinch or excision. As you have addressed, this is severe, and we would look at some volumizing combined with skin excsion.
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December 22, 2020
Answer: 4 weeks postop after lower bleph with lax skin Since you are very soon after your surgery, it is best to wait until all the swelling has gone (typically 6 months). You wouldn't want to reoperate on temporary swelling. Peels and laser could typically be done much sooner than the six months.
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December 22, 2020
Answer: 4 weeks postop after lower bleph with lax skin Since you are very soon after your surgery, it is best to wait until all the swelling has gone (typically 6 months). You wouldn't want to reoperate on temporary swelling. Peels and laser could typically be done much sooner than the six months.
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March 30, 2009
Answer: It is best that you discuss this with your surgeon Dear Jen Jen,
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March 30, 2009
Answer: It is best that you discuss this with your surgeon Dear Jen Jen,
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Answer: Extensive Wrinkles Under the Eyes Post Blepharoplasty Thank you for voicing out your concern. You have mentioned that it has only been 4 weeks since your blepharoplasty surgery and you noticed these wrinkles, which bothered you. Primarily, I would suggest that you discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon so he or she could evaluate the situation through proper assessment. After that, I would like to assure you that you are still in the healing phase of your surgery. Usually, I advise my patients to wait for at least 3 months for complete healing to take its course. I understand that you might find this traumatic, but please rest assured that this wrinkling will heal up in time. After a surgery, the skin surrounding the area tends to become a bit loose. However, as time will pass, the skin will shrink back to its initial firmness and state. That said, if after a few months post the healing phase the skin is still wrinkly, your options to fix it back would include chemical peels, lasers, as well as re-operation. You can discuss this directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need to know more. Best of luck!
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Answer: Extensive Wrinkles Under the Eyes Post Blepharoplasty Thank you for voicing out your concern. You have mentioned that it has only been 4 weeks since your blepharoplasty surgery and you noticed these wrinkles, which bothered you. Primarily, I would suggest that you discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon so he or she could evaluate the situation through proper assessment. After that, I would like to assure you that you are still in the healing phase of your surgery. Usually, I advise my patients to wait for at least 3 months for complete healing to take its course. I understand that you might find this traumatic, but please rest assured that this wrinkling will heal up in time. After a surgery, the skin surrounding the area tends to become a bit loose. However, as time will pass, the skin will shrink back to its initial firmness and state. That said, if after a few months post the healing phase the skin is still wrinkly, your options to fix it back would include chemical peels, lasers, as well as re-operation. You can discuss this directly with your board certified plastic surgeon. Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need to know more. Best of luck!
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