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Eyelid skin tightening: a novel ‘Niche’ for fractional CO 2 rejuvenation
Author(s) -
Bonan P.,
Campolmi P.,
Cannarozzo G.,
Bruscino N.,
Bassi A.,
Betti S.,
Lotti T.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04034.x
Subject(s) - medicine , eyebrow , eyelid , palpebral fissure , rejuvenation , surgery , blepharoplasty , dermatology
Background The periorbital area is a barometer of chronologic and environmental age for which patients usually seek rejuvenation; fractional CO 2 laser plays a key role among the variety of available dermatologic treatments. Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fractional CO 2 laser in eyelid tightening and periorbital wrinkles. Methods Forty‐five patients received a range of 2–3 treatments in the upper, lower eyelids and periorbital area with a fractional laser device. Photographs were taken before and after each treatment and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the final treatment. The results were judged by three dermatologists who had not taken part in the treatments. Results One year after the last laser session, all patients showed global improvements in eyelid skin tightening: five patients (11.1%) achieved excellent improvement, 11 patients (24.5%) marked improvement, 15 patients (33.3%) moderate improvement and 14 subjects (31.1%) slight improvement. At the 1‐year follow‐up, the percentage of subjects with a lift in their eyebrows and consequently a widened palpebral fissure was 82.2 (37 patients), whereas 17.8% (eight patients) showed no eyebrow elevation. Conclusions Fractional CO 2 laser treatments allow dermatologists to achieve notable improvements in eyelid skin tightening, and eyebrow elevation safely and without significant side‐effects.