In-Office Procedures

If your: EYELIDS ARE CREPEY

Try Thermage, a device that uses radio frequency energy to heat the skin, causing collagen to contract (and stimulating new production of this firming fiber) and saggy skin to tighten. Prices run from $1,200 to $2,000 per session; you'll need just one. But you won't get full results instantly—the firming becomes more apparent over six months. The most common complaint is pain; most patients opt for a prescription painkiller like Vicodin or a topical anesthetic.

Thermage is gaining on the popular eyelid procedure blepharoplasty. In this process, plastic surgeons reposition fat and tighten skin through incisions in the eyelids (cost: about $3,000). The top complication includes removing too much skin, resulting in an overly wide-eyed look.