Lower eyelid surgery for syringomas and veins? (Photo)

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I am 44 and started developing syringomas 4 years ago. Since then I have had 2 CO2 laser treatments, medical grade peels, and about 10 sessions of laser zapping with Erbium laser (which has been the most effective), and have tried fillers to hide then, but I still have them and I am very self conscious about this area. Wondering if eyelid surgery could help?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thanks for your picture.  I agree with Dr. Martin, selective discrete removal is the best treatment followed by some resurfacing procedure (peels, Laser)

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

#Eyelid syringoma and vein treatmentthese are best done with lasers ,   surgery will not improve these problems

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

Syringomas are benign growths of the sweat glands.  Not sure how you did the treatments with the CO2 laser, but that is the best treatment available.  But not resurfacing.  You need to use a handpiece that just cores out the gland.  May need at least 2 treatments to get them all.  YOu get a scab for a few days but otherwise heals well.  Once they are all gone you might want to resurface if the skin is a little irregular. Just zapping the top with erbium is NOT going to work, and nor will peels.

Benjamin Schlechter, MD, FACS · Answer

Syringomas can be difficult to treat.  Given the significant amount that you have, it would be best to try to isolate and treat them with the laser.  I would recommend doing a test area on 2 or 3 to see how the results are prior to jumping in and trying to treat them all.  The last thing you want is a result that is less favorable than your current concerns.

Joseph M. Perlman, MD · Answer

. At age 44, And looking at your photos,It doesn't appear that you have a lot of loose skin.So you might be better off with pinpoint CO2 laser treatment Using a very small focused beam to "zap" each individual syringoma. This may require more than one treatment.

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Answer: Lower eyelid surgery for syringomas and veins?

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