Eyelid correction without surgery
Eyelid lift without surgery
Is eyelid correction without surgery possible? The rejuvenating and refreshing effects of an eyelid lift, but please without surgery - is that possible? Various procedures have been established for both upper and lower eyelid lifts that do not require surgery.
What they have in common is that on the one hand they are “more gentle” than surgical intervention, but on the other hand they have a shorter-lasting and more superficial effect. However, they can be a real alternative to surgery, especially when wrinkles are starting to form.
Eyelid tightening with the plasma pen
During an eyelid tightening with the plasma pen, the skin is tightened through the selective, controlled application of heat. The plasma pen is a device that converts the surrounding air, thereby creating a point source of heat, a tiny "plasma cloud". Plasma is a physical, atomic-molecular mixture of particles consisting of charged components, ions, and electrons. These hit the skin at points and detach it superficially. The treatment with the plasma pen creates tiny injuries on the skin surface, which are not painful since the affected areas of the skin are locally anesthetized with an anesthetic cream beforehand.
The skin contracts in the treated areas, "skin shrinkage" is achieved without cuts. The deeper layers of tissue are not touched during this procedure so that the skin heals without scarring. The transferred plasma stimulates the natural healing process, which should result in further tightening as the wound heals.
Important information about the procedure:
The eyelid lift with the plasma pen is particularly suitable for removing slightly pronounced drooping eyelids without surgery.
The eyelid correction takes about 30 minutes to an hour.
If necessary, it can be repeated after a few weeks.
Eyelid tightening with hyaluronic acid
Another non-surgical method of eyelid tightening is wrinkle treatment with hyaluronic acid. It is often performed in addition to surgical eyelid lifting to further reduce wrinkles around the eye. Hyaluron is a natural substance that also occurs in the body itself. It is a powerful biological moisturizer that, thanks to its water-binding properties, is good at filling up wrinkles.
The hyaluronic acid is injected into the area under the eyes with a blunt cannula. The treatment is comparatively painless and anesthesia is not necessary. In particular, smaller depressions can be improved by filling up the volume.
Important information about the procedure:
In the case of extensive excess skin, a hyaluronic acid injection alone is not sufficient.
The result lasts up to a year.
Follow-up treatments can be carried out.
Eyelid tightening with laser
In a laser eyelid lift, the uppermost layer of skin is removed with a strongly focused beam of light. This stimulates a healing process that leads to the regrowth of new, firmer skin. The wavelength of the laser – usually a CO2 laser – is chosen so that it has a high absorption rate for water. As a result, the highly water-containing skin cells vaporize explosively. On the other hand, the laser also works in deeper skin layers. The warming causes the collagen fibers that are stretched due to age to shrink, and inflammation-like processes are triggered that stimulate the formation of new collagen and elastin.
Important information about the procedure:
The procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes and is usually performed on an outpatient basis. A healing period of about two weeks should be scheduled.
A slight reddening of the skin may persist for up to six months after treatment.
The laser method is particularly suitable for correcting droopy eyelids.
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