Fine lines can appear around the eyes as a result of sun exposure, aging, stress, and other factors. One patient complained about persistent fine lines underneath her eyes, claiming that 6 Fraxel treatments and Botox had helped, but failed to completely resolve the issue. “Should I go back for more Fraxel?”
I told her that although Botox and Fraxel may have worked well, perhaps eyelid surgery would be a better choice at this point.
Botox injection works wonders on ‘crow’s feet’ – those stubborn lines on the side of the eyes – but we typically do not use it for lines under the eye or in the lower eyelid area.
Laser resurfacing with Fraxel is an excellent choice for improving this area, but if a patient has had 6 treatments, I would not recommend any more. It’s possible to reach a plateau with what the laser can do for you. Situations like this arise frequently among my patients and I suggest lower blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery.
Blepharoplasty is a common procedure that removes excess skin and fat in the eyelid to significantly improve the lower eyelid creases.
Tags: blepharoplasty, botox, Fraxel
