Why Surgery for Under Eye Wrinkles is Generally Not Advised, and Safer Treatment Options

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New York oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. details the different types of procedures to address wrinkles under and around the eyes, as well as the reasons why surgery is generally not advised for under eye wrinkles:


0:17 - Introduction to surgery for under eye wrinkles


1:00 - Dr. Prasad details his background training in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as his experience in cosmetic eyelid surgery


1:33 - Samples of lower eyelid complications


2:06 - Lower eyelid wrinkles are most commonly caused by decreased skin quality, rather than an increase in skin quantity


2:20 - Why eyelid skin has limited tolerance for overly aggressive treatments


2:35 - What lateral canthal tendon laxity is, and its effects on the lower eyelid


3:03 - The effectiveness of fractional laser treatment as a procedure to achieve smoother skin


3:36 - Samples of treatments using erbium laser and fractional CO2 laser


3:56 - The number of sessions required for long pulse erbium laser, and why it has little to no downtime


4:20 - Dr. Prasad details how he examines the person’s skin quality before recommending a procedure


4:30 - Why skin rehabilitation is needed before correcting damage from prior procedures


4:53 - Before and after photos of treated crow’s feet lines using Botox®


5:20 - What herniated fat or eye bags is, and how to address it


5:44 - Dr. Prasad details the process of transcutaneous blepharoplasty procedure


6:10 - The possible effects of the transcutaneous blepharoplasty procedure, including skin shortage


6:58 - Some effects of skin shortage after skin removal are lower eyelid rounding, retraction, and ectropion


7:11 - Dr. Prasad’s specialized procedures for reconstructive lower eyelid restoration


7:23 - Transconjunctival blepharoplasty as a recommended procedure for under eye bags


7:50 - How lower eyelid transconjunctival blepharoplasty with fractional CO2 laser can be effective as a treatment for under eye bags and wrinkles, without any skin removal


8:12 - How restoration of volume in the cheek can improve cheek projection and help with under eye appearance


8:45 - Before and after photos of Structural Volumizing


8:54 - The benefits of using local anesthesia with LITE IV sedation as opposed to general anesthesia


9:25 - Focus on treating skin quality rather than skin quantity when improving the appearance of wrinkles


9:35 - The importance of recognizing the delicate structure of the eyelid skin when performing lower eyelid procedures


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