Looks like bad dark circles. My doctor has recommended i use a cream that has been compounded at a pharmacy containing: Desonide, 7% Hydroquinone, 0.1% Retnoic. To be used twice a week only / thin film at night. I wanted to check what you thought of that? I generally have sensitive skin. I have north Indian background and have a medium complexion. I am concerned about any side effects and am wondering if I should just let it be & use nothing and hope that the pigmentation goes in time.
January 15, 2016
Answer: Dark Circles after Blepharoplasty Thank you for posting your question. Would you be able to provide a photo to better assess your case? After surgery, the most important thing to do is to keep the area covered with sunscreen, a hat, and/or sunglasses. If there is any bruising contributing to the hyperpigmentation, hot compresses and/or Arnica may be a good option. Bleaching creams can also be considered. Good luck!
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January 15, 2016
Answer: Dark Circles after Blepharoplasty Thank you for posting your question. Would you be able to provide a photo to better assess your case? After surgery, the most important thing to do is to keep the area covered with sunscreen, a hat, and/or sunglasses. If there is any bruising contributing to the hyperpigmentation, hot compresses and/or Arnica may be a good option. Bleaching creams can also be considered. Good luck!
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Answer: Lower lid blepharoplasty and hyperpigmentation Dear Farah07, Lower lid blepharoplasties can be performed with skin removal techniques, removal of fat pads as well as laser treatment of the lower lid. Any one of these techniques can result in hyperpigmentation. Increasing pigmentation of the inflammation of lower lid surgery especially if laser was involved or significant bruising occurred is relatively common especially in darker skin types. Darker skin types such as Mediterranean, Latino and Hispanic individuals. The treatment for hyperpigmentation are bleaching agents such as the use of retinoic acids, Hydroquinones and Kojic acids followed with laser light devices such as the PicoSure and intense pulsed light. Not all eyelid surgeons are familiar with these techniques and you may need to be referred to a high-tech laser centre that deals with hyperpigmentation following surgery. Regardless, seek out the expertise of your operative blepharoplasty surgeon and if they’re not in a position to offer these treatments you may seek out the advice of someone with more experience. I’m sure you’ll end up with an excellent result. To find out more, please visit the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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Answer: Lower lid blepharoplasty and hyperpigmentation Dear Farah07, Lower lid blepharoplasties can be performed with skin removal techniques, removal of fat pads as well as laser treatment of the lower lid. Any one of these techniques can result in hyperpigmentation. Increasing pigmentation of the inflammation of lower lid surgery especially if laser was involved or significant bruising occurred is relatively common especially in darker skin types. Darker skin types such as Mediterranean, Latino and Hispanic individuals. The treatment for hyperpigmentation are bleaching agents such as the use of retinoic acids, Hydroquinones and Kojic acids followed with laser light devices such as the PicoSure and intense pulsed light. Not all eyelid surgeons are familiar with these techniques and you may need to be referred to a high-tech laser centre that deals with hyperpigmentation following surgery. Regardless, seek out the expertise of your operative blepharoplasty surgeon and if they’re not in a position to offer these treatments you may seek out the advice of someone with more experience. I’m sure you’ll end up with an excellent result. To find out more, please visit the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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