Xanthelasma Treatment

Do the Yellowish Plaques on Your Eyelids Catch Your Eye When You Look in the Mirror? Find Relief with Scar-Free, Non-Surgical Laser/Radiofrequency Technology.

If you have soft, yellowish plaques on the inner part of your eyelids, around your eyes or under your eyes, you are not alone. Medically known as Xanthelasma, these deposits usually pose no direct threat to health, yet they directly affect a person’s facial expression, gaze, appearance in photographs and self-confidence.

Many of our patients’ first question is "Is this something dangerous?", followed immediately by the concern "Will it leave a scar on my eyelid, or will it come back?"

The eye area is the first part of the face that draws attention and is where the skin is at its thinnest. At our clinic, we perform xanthelasma treatment with a high level of aesthetic precision, stitch-free laser technology and physician experience.

What Is Laser Xanthelasma Treatment and What Does It Do?

Xanthelasma consists of cholesterol-rich deposits of fat and cells that build up on the eyelids (especially on the inner parts close to the bridge of the nose). Although commonly known as an "eyelid fat gland", it is not a typical cyst or pimple; it never disappears on its own.

Laser/Radiofrequency Xanthelasma Treatment:

• It is a procedure in which accumulated cholesterol plaques are cleared by vaporising them at a microscopic level (ablation) with high-precision laser beams.
• It removes the appearance of yellow plaques without cutting, a scalpel or stitches.
• It protects the delicate eyelid tissue and allows the skin to heal smoothly and evenly.

Why Does Xanthelasma Develop and Who Is the Treatment Suitable For?

Xanthelasma plaques tend to enlarge slowly over time.

Most Common Causes:

• High blood cholesterol (LDL) or triglyceride levels,
• Genetic and familial predisposition,
• An irregular diet, obesity or a sedentary lifestyle,
• Insulin resistance, thyroid or liver disease.

Who Is the Treatment Suitable For?

It is suitable for all patients who have yellowish plaques on or around the eyelids, who are bothered by how their eyes look aesthetically, and who are looking for a non-surgical, stitch-free solution.

How Is the Procedure Performed? What Is the Process?

Because the eyelid has the thinnest skin on the body, millimetre-precise depth control is essential:

1. Comfortable Anaesthesia: Local anaesthetic creams are applied to the eyelid being treated, or local numbing is provided with a very fine needle. No pain or discomfort is felt during the procedure.
2. Controlled Vaporisation: Using special precision laser technology (or Radiofrequency, depending on the structure of the lesion), the yellow cholesterol plaques are vaporised layer by layer. Healthy tissue is preserved.
3. Short Procedure Time (15–30 Minutes): The entire procedure is usually completed within 15 to 30 minutes. It is a bloodless, stitch-free procedure, and patients can comfortably return to their daily and social lives the same day.

What Do We Do? Why Choose Us? (The Dr. Ahmet Demir Clinic Approach)

At our clinic, which offers xanthelasma treatment in Istanbul, our approach combines medical and aesthetic care as a whole:

• Cholesterol and Health Screening: We don’t just perform laser treatment for our patients; we also provide the necessary referrals so that underlying metabolic conditions (cholesterol, thyroid, etc.) can be checked.
• A Warning Against Home Treatments: Xanthelasma is not a superficial pimple! Applying acidic solutions, vinegar or creams at home can cause permanent chemical burns and hollowing around the eyes, as well as corneal damage.
• Mastery of Eyelid Anatomy: Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of eyelid and periocular anatomy, we keep the risk of scarring to a minimum without disrupting the skin’s natural structure.

Benefits of the Procedure and Why It Must Be Performed by a Physician

• An Alternative to Surgery: Unlike conventional operations, no incision is made, no stitches are placed and no surgical scar is left on the eyelid.
• Bloodless and Comfortable: Because laser energy seals the blood vessels, there is no bleeding.
• Must Be Performed by a Physician: Beneath the eyelid lie the muscles that move the eye and the delicate eyeball. Incorrect device settings and uncontrolled depth can leave permanent scars or pigmentation; the procedure must always be performed by a physician.

Let’s Create Your Personalised Plan Together

Getting rid of the yellow plaques on your eyelids safely, without scars or stitches, is in your hands!

Every xanthelasma differs in size and depth. Determining your personalised laser treatment plan and budget is very easy.