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Eye lift without surgery
08/02/07
Ivanhoe Newswire

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If you thought going under the knife was the only way to get rid of the dark circles and sagging skin beneath your eyes, think again! Now, thereÌs a new alternative thatÌs so quick and easy, you can do it during your lunch break.

Sally Lang waited until her forties to have a baby, but she still has the energy of a young mom. Despite her youthful vigor, Lang began to worry she looked older than her years.

ÏAfter my pregnancy, my eyes looked sunken in,Ó she said. ÏI had fat pads protruding, and my nasal labial fold sagging in, and my whole midline was starting to age.Ó

Lang didnÌt want to have surgery, and after meeting with Eliot F. Battle Jr., M.D., a cosmetic dermatologist and laser surgeon at the Cultura Cosmetic Medical Spa in Washington, D.C., she learned she didnÌt have to.

ÏThis is not bells and whistles,Ó Dr. Battle said. ÏThis is not hype. This truly does work.Ó

Until recently, doctors couldnÌt uses lasers around the eyes because absorbing light would damage the retina. But a new breakthrough treatment called Aluma doesnÌt affect the eyes as it relies solely on radio frequency energy. ÏFirst, the skin is suctioned up,Ó explained Dr. Battle. ÏThen, the light comes on and the energyÌs given.Ó The process is pain-free, and itÌs quick since doctors only rub the device around the eye for about five minutes.

Dr. Battle says when vibrations are converted to heat, the process safely rids patients of a host of problems. ÏWe can treat upper lids all the way down to the eye lash,Ó he continued. ÏWe can treat lower lids all the way upwards. We can treat the fat pads, improves dark circles, firmness of the eye area, crows feet.Ó

Aluma is safe for all skin colors and treatments cost about $250. Because the device is so new, doctors arenÌt sure how long the results will last, and side effects include redness around the eyes from suctioning. Dr. Battle says it usually takes a few treatments over several months to get maximum results, but Lang says she noticed a difference after her third visit.

After her fifth visit, Lang no longer feels she has tired-looking eyes to hide. Ï[People] just notice me now,Ó she added.