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    Treat Aged And Damaged Skin Around And Under The Eyes With Laser Skin Resurfacing

    Treat Aged And Damaged Skin Around And Under The Eyes With Laser Skin Resurfacing

    Laser Skin Resurfacing Helps Treat Aging Skin Near the Eyes

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    Aging and damaged skin in the eye area is a prominent cosmetic concern. Crow’s feet, eye wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes, puffy eye bags, and sun damage can make a person appear weary and older.

    Khan Eyelid & Facial Aesthetics, led by oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan, provides laser skin resurfacing to treat aged and damaged skin around and under the eyes to patients in Plano, Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

    Treating Eye Wrinkles with Laser

    Non-surgical treatment options involving lasers can reduce aging effects, eye wrinkles, and sun damage around the eyes. The topmost layer of the skin is removed by laser, which reveals new skin underneath. This generates collagen for improving wrinkles.

    Thin lower eyelid skin can be volumized by the skillful use of laser skin resurfacing procedures. It can help in reducing wrinkles and fine lines too. Crepe or papery eyelid skin can be improved with laser procedures. Otherwise, they may cause the lower eyelids to appear dark by revealing their inner anatomy.

    Laser skin resurfacing can be used for thickening the skin around eyelids to make it more smooth and supple. It can help in erasing the effects of sun damage and age.

    Function of Laser for Reducing Eye Wrinkles

    Excising the lower eyelid skin may not be an option in some cases. The primary causing factor of eye wrinkles is poor skin quality and not loose skin. Laser skin resurfacing is designed to treat eye wrinkles by improving skin texture and quality. The first step in this approach is to build the thickness of eyelid skin by stimulating the production of collagen.

    Fractional laser devices are useful for skin damage and wrinkles in the eye area. Topmost layer of the skin is ablated in fractional CO2 laser procedures. This reveals newer and smoother skin underneath. Collagen production is also triggered by fractional CO2 laser for lasting eyelid skin rejuvenation.

    Eye Rejuvenation with Laser Skin Resurfacing

    There are two primary types of lasers used for laser skin resurfacing – 10,600 nm CO2 laser and Erbium (a 2940 nm Er:YAG laser). CO2 laser skin resurfacing has been in use since the 1990s for managing warts, wrinkles, scars, and seborrheic keratitis among other skin conditions.

    Fractional resurfacing is the latest in CO2 laser treatment. It involves a scanning pattern of ultra-short laser beams. This procedure has a short recovery time and produces quick results. It helps in remodeling the skin with little damage. The treatment has fewer side effects and a quick recovery period.

    Short, pulsating, light beams are directed on damaged skin areas in the actual laser skin resurfacing procedure. Top layer of the skin is peeled off by light pulses, leaving the lower pink skin exposed.

    The treatment area will be numbed by a local anesthetic. The surgeon may also offer to sedate the patient. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours for the procedure. The exposed or treated area should be cleaned and bandaged 4 to 5 times a day following the procedure.

    Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Tanya Khan receives patients from Plano, Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for laser skin resurfacing to treat aged and damaged skin around and under the eyes.

    Contact Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics and Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan Today to Schedule an Appointment

    For more information about procedures and treatments at Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics by Ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan. Click here to contact us.

    Taking patients from in and around Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Garland, Mesquite, Carrollton, Irving, Frisco, Texas and more.

    Treatments For Bags Under The Eyes

    Get Rid of Eye Bags

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    Under-eye puffiness can be reduced using different approaches. This depends on the cause. You can use at-home treatments for temporarily shrinking lower lids that may become swollen from fluid collecting in the under-eye region.

    However, over-the-counter products and home remedies can only do so much. Medical treatment is generally required for getting rid of permanent and prominent under-eye bags in an effective manner.

    Khan Eyelid & Facial Aesthetics, led by oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan, provides treatments for the reduction of bags under the eyes to patients in Plano, Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

    Medical Treatments

    These are a few medical treatments that can be used for improving or eliminating under-eye bags:

    Non-surgical Treatment Options

    Non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments can be used for smoothing the under-eye region, such as:

    • Dermal filler: This is an injectable treatment that involves using fillers made from a jelly-like substance called hyaluronic acid. The filler is injected in the under-eye and cheek area for creating a smooth transition. The treatment is performed under local anesthesia with results lasting 6 – 12 months.
    • Laser resurfacing: This procedure makes use of laser for removing the surface layers of wrinkled skin in the under-eye region. It simulates the growth of collagen for firmer skin. Depending on the skin type and exposure, results can last for a few years.
    • Chemical peel: Peels remove superficial layers of the skin and can be used for treating wrinkled under-eye skin. Old skin cells are dissolved by in-office application of this solution. This reveals brighter and tighter skin. Results can last for a few years depending on the amount of sun exposure and your skin type.
    • Microneedling makes use of collagen induction therapy (CIT) for reducing the appearance of eye bags. It stimulates the cells to produce more elastin and collagen. These proteins are responsible for making the skin tight and smooth.

    Surgical Treatment Options

    Blepharoplasty or lower eyelid lift can be performed as an outpatient procedure. The surgeon will tighten the muscles in the lower eye area and readjust fat for creating a smooth appearance. Lower eyelid lift, in most cases, gets rid of sagging skin and under-eye bags for life.

    The surgeon will mark the areas before the surgery where incisions need to be made. These are usually made under the eyelashes and inside the lower lid. The surgeon will proceed to remove extra skin and excess fat once the incisions are made. They will suture the incisions close using dissolvable stitches. This results in a smoother and lifted skin appearance.

    In some cases, patients require multiple therapies, such as laser resurfacing or filler for best results.

    Recovering from Surgery

    It is vital that you follow post-surgical instructions of the surgeon for maximizing healing. Eye drops and prescription ointments can be used as directed by the surgeon for promoting healing and preventing infection. You should expect some extent of dry eyes, bruising and swelling in the days following the surgery.

    Make sure to protect the eyes and healing skin from sun exposure. Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Tanya Khan receives patients from Plano, Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for treatments to reduce bags under the eyes.

    Contact Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics and Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan Today to Schedule an Appointment

    For more information about procedures and treatments at Khan Eyelid and Facial Aesthetics by Ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan. Click here to contact us.

    Taking patients from in and around Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Garland, Mesquite, Carrollton, Irving, Frisco, Texas and more.

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