Saggy Eye Skin Treatment

Aging and genetics are the primary reasons for under-eye sagging. Your body slows the production of elastin and collagen with age. These are the proteins that provide elasticity to the skin. Fortunately, there are several anti-aging procedures and products that can tighten the skin around and under the eyes to lend your face a more youthful appearance.

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

Tightening the Under-eye Skin

Under-eye skin can be tightened using skincare procedures and products that stimulate elastin and collagen production in the skin for contracting existing fibers. You can boost collagen production by using over-the-counter (OTC) topical cosmetics. The majority of these products offer moisturization and sun protection for giving the skin a more youthful and plumper appearance.

Plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures offer more effective, long-lasting, and desirable skin tightening results. However, these procedures are more expensive as compared to over the counter cosmetic treatments. They also involve considerable side effects and downtime.

Treatments for Under Eye Skin Tightening

Effective skin tightening treatments can help in the following manner:

• Encourage collagen production
• Reduce sagging skin to make it firmer
• Slow down degradation of collagen
• Make the skin more smooth and supple by improving its thickness

Procedures and Treatments

Topical cosmetics can treat mild skin laxity in the under-eye region. However, lotions and creams require consistent use. They may also not be completely effective in treating severely sagging skin.

These are a few effective surgical and cosmetic alternatives:

• Dermal injectable treatments that are made from hyaluronic acid can smooth the skin and fill in wrinkles around the eye area.
• Chemical peels can be used for dissolving the top layer of the skin for stimulating growth of a smooth and new layer.
• Microdermabrasion is useful in exfoliating and peeling away the outer skin layers for encouraging collagen production. This results in smoother skin.
• Microneedling involves creating microscopic punctures on the skin for stimulating collagen production.
• Laser and radiofrequency skin tightening makes use of heat to trigger the wound healing process in the body. This promotes the production of collagen and resurfaces the skin.
• Blepharoplasty is a type of plastic surgery procedure that involves the removal of loose fat and skin from the eye area.

The Bottom Line

Aging, genetics, and photodamage result in the breakdown of elastin fibers and collagen in the skin. Fine lines, wrinkles, loose skin, and crow’s feet may appear under the eyes as a result. You cannot fully prevent sagging skin under the eyes. However, procedures and topicals can be used for limiting visibility and rejuvenate the skin to some extent.

Using prescription topicals and over the counter treatments, such as lotions, toners, and creams, can stimulate collagen production that protect the skin from signs of aging. It can also help in combating mild skin laxity. There are several surgical and nonsurgical procedures that can provide dramatic and immediate results.

Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Tanya Khan receives patients from Plano, Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for treatments designed to tighten loose or sagging skin 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.

Reduce Wrinkles

Wrinkles are a natural part of aging. Frowning, smiling, and squinting among other facial expressions, can make wrinkles look more pronounced. In some cases, these wrinkles may appear sooner than you expect. Injectable treatments, such as Dysport and Botox can be useful in reducing the signs of facial aging for a more rejuvenated appearance.

Dysport and Botox fall under the category of injectable neuromodulators. Both of them have unique benefits in reducing the appearance of wrinkles for months at a stretch. Khan Eyelid & Facial Aesthetics, led by oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Tanya Khan, provides Botox and Dysport for the reduction of facial wrinkles to patients in Plano, Dallas, Texas, and surrounding locations.

Botox – An Overview

Botox is a neuromodulator made from bacterium clostridium botulinum. It is also called Botulinum Type A. Botox can be beneficial in reducing or removing wrinkles and fine lines when used in controlled amounts. The injectable works by blocking nerve signals to the facial muscles.

It is the first FDA-approved Botulinum Type A neuromodulator. Botox was first made available in 1989. However, it attained FDA approval for cosmetic use only in 2002 and has since become a flagship brand.

Dysport – An Overview

The FDA, in 2009, approved Dysport for cosmetic use in the US. It has proven effective in treating both fine lines and wrinkles in a noninvasive manner. Dysport is similar to Botox with Botulinum Type A being the primary active ingredient. The injectable has positioned itself primarily for treating severe to moderate glabellar and forehead lines. Glabellar vertical lines are also called 11 lines or ‘frown lines’.

Difference Between Dysport and Botox

There may not seem a real difference between Botox and Dysport at first glance since both contain Botulinum Type A as the main active ingredient. Both products are useful in reducing the appearance of wrinkles. However, there are key differences between the two that may cause your surgeon to suggest one over the other.

The biggest difference lies in the level of concentration. Dysport is a diluted version of Botox with a 3 to 1 split. This means that your treatment provider may require more Dysport product for filling an area. However, the number of units in a Dysport kit is more than Botox, which means the treatment price will roughly be the same in both cases.

Dysport is different in terms of molecular diffusion and behavior as well. The makeup of the product causes it to spread quicker, especially over a large surface area. The difference basically boils down to the way the injectable is used by your doctor.

An experienced doctor knows that:

• Botox works well for crow’s feet, lip lines and other fine wrinkles. The product is slow-moving with a higher concentration making it perfect for these small areas.
• Dysport work well on forehead, glabellar lines, and other larger surface areas. It spreads quickly, evenly, and is fast-acting.

Suitable Candidate for Dysport and Botox

Dysport and Botox are both FDA approved. Most experts find adults between the age group 35 – 65 to be ideal candidates. Your facial wrinkles should be dynamic and in or around the cheeks, lips, chin, and forehead. Board certified ophthalmologist Dr. Tanya Khan receives patients from Plano, Dallas, Texas, and nearby areas for Botox and Dysport to reduce facial wrinkles.

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.