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Fractional Co2 laser resurfacing is not eyelid surgery. Calling it a lift does not mean that it produced enough of a difference in every one to justify the term "lift." Many laser marketers like to confuse the public to suggest that these procedure create a result that rivals a surgical result. Mostly this is marketing hyperbole that leads to disappointment. Safe fractionated CO2 produces a modest improvement in skin quality and tightness but is not a surgical result. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Dear sms1175,There are probably several answers to your questionThe first is that maybe the wrong laser was usedThe second is that maybe the person undergoing the treatment was not the right candidateThe third can be that they did not get enough treatmentsSee a reputable doctor who specializes in laser treatments when you are ready, lasers are more complicated than they seem and the settings and type of laser need to be fitted to the patientBest,Nima Shemirani
The use of co2 fractional laser is nothing new and the only new concept is to use it multiple times. The result of any procedure will depend on the skills of the surgeon and patient's tissue. Laser procedures have limitations and complications happen when they used on wrong patient for wrong reason.
Anyone who tells you they can lift your skin with a laser treatment either has no idea what lifting means or is just trying to sell you something. Lasers can and do give a little tightening to the skin in certain skin types, but never a lift.
Muscle and nerve injury after upper lid blepharoplasty is rare. If it were to happen usually it is injury to the superior oblique muscle when it is entraped by a suture or injured from cautery. Symptoms would include diplopia (seeing double) or uneven closure of the lids. ...
Although it is difficult to compare your before and after pictures because they are from different views, your eyelids do not look droopy. It does not seem possible that a massage can cause droopiness
The most important thing is to determine what is causing your dark circles. Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by excess pigmented, thin eyelid skin which allows the purple eyelid muscle color to show through, lack of eyelid fat and a deep nasal jugal fold, the depression beneath the ...
Festoons are a medical condition in which the skin of the lower eyelid becomes significantly damaged, usually by the sun. This damaged skin can result in folds in the lower eyelids and can lead to swollen mounds on the cheeks. They often occur with age and are more common in people with ...
The outside corners of the eyes (lateral canthi) can be modified. It is not just a “small trick” adjustment. It is called a lateral canthopexy, and involves surgically isolating the ligament under the skin. It is then tightened, and moved upward if necessary.
I have read ALL the postings and reviewed the photos, though most were not helpful dur=e to focus issues.. I must comment that on what I see/review - I do not see the issues you are describing. Maybe IN PERSON consults with copies of the surgeons before photos would aid you. But generally...