30% TCA Peel for under eye crepiness

So it turns out that the results that I originally had did not last that long. I did get wrinkles back but they are more thicker and not as crepey. I don't know if this is still due to swelling and the old eyes will eventually return. I am still pink under my eyes where the peel was applied. The doctor says that this may take several weeks to go away. Overall, I would do it again but for not as much money. I do think for $1200 I would have liked to see a better result especially when I have seen tca peels for $300 or less. :(

I just wanted to post a before and after. I still have some redness which looks like a sunburn with some slight dryness and peeling, I do still have some wrinkles when I smile but I think it is definitely an improvement from before. The doctor did say that some wrinkles will come back but the crepiness should stay improved. I am just trying to stay out of any sun and keep applying moisturizer.

So...I have had this excruciatingly sad journey of trying to fix the wrinkles/bags/crepiness under my eyes for a while now. In my prior post I discuss how I had restylane under my eyes for 9 years, had it dissolved, was mortified by the skin I was left with after, then stupidly had juvederm injected, then ended up having that dissolved too because it turned blue and puffy. Now, a year later I go the Dr Kotlus for a consultation for surgery. He was very nice and helpful, we discussed my options. Surgery or filler would be needed to correct the bags. I was not about to try filler again. I decided to just address the crepiness at this time. He performed a 30% tca peel just under the eyes in the office, it took about 20 minutes, minimal pain. For the next 3-4 days I looked terrible. Red, swollen, skin hanging off. I thought I had made a mistake. Fast forward to a week later and I am so happy, I still have redness and probably some swelling but I am happy with the results so far. I know that some of the wrinkling will come back and I was prepared for not a perfect result. However, the result is better than I expected. I will update my progress in a few weeks.