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Reducing the Dark Circles Under my Eyes
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After correcting my eyesight with laser surgery...
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After correcting my eyesight with laser surgery last year, I became increasingly aware about how dark and hollowed the area under my eyes was as the frame of the glasses no longer hid them. After reveiewing different treatment, I decided to try PRP injections in the eye area. However, the doctor recommended microneedling as well during the consult to achieve a better overall outcome, firming the area around the eye and reducing wrinkles.
A couple days before the procedure, the doctor called to review the procedure again, asked me to not drink any alcohol for the next couple of days and to drink several glasses of water before the procedure.
The blood draw didn't bother me as I am a regular blood donor. While the platelets were put into the centrifuge, a numbing cream was applied to the areas that would be injected and then I sat under an infrared light to stimulate the skin cells.
Once the PRP was prepared, several CCs were injected around the eye and temple and a little bit into one of the nasiolabial folds to even out my face.
Then, the micro needling started. The technician used more PRP and a mix of vitamins on the neck and face with the needling pen (I don't recall the brand). She explained that each area was covered until bleeding occurred. Very painful on the bony bits, particularly along the nose.
Honestly, I didn't know what to expect as the results will take several weeks to several months to confirm the outcome.
A couple days before the procedure, the doctor called to review the procedure again, asked me to not drink any alcohol for the next couple of days and to drink several glasses of water before the procedure.
The blood draw didn't bother me as I am a regular blood donor. While the platelets were put into the centrifuge, a numbing cream was applied to the areas that would be injected and then I sat under an infrared light to stimulate the skin cells.
Once the PRP was prepared, several CCs were injected around the eye and temple and a little bit into one of the nasiolabial folds to even out my face.
Then, the micro needling started. The technician used more PRP and a mix of vitamins on the neck and face with the needling pen (I don't recall the brand). She explained that each area was covered until bleeding occurred. Very painful on the bony bits, particularly along the nose.
Honestly, I didn't know what to expect as the results will take several weeks to several months to confirm the outcome.
UPDATED FROM becky98
5 days post
The day after
Waking up the next day was a shock! My eyes were swollen and the redness seemed to be worse. However, after a couple of hours, the swelling reduced and I looked more normal.
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May 24, 2017
I forgot to mention that the doctor sent some PPP home with me to help speed the healing process. I applied it every couple of hours until it was all gone.
UPDATED FROM becky98
5 days post
Day 3
The peeling started two days after the procedure. At first, it was just around the mouth. Then, after talking and smiling, the peeling seemed to accelerate across the cheeks. I gently used a Jane Iredale cloth to wash my face that night and most of the dead skin sloughed off, leaving a very pink skin behind. The wrinkles do seem less pronounced but that could be due to some residual swelling.
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