Prescription treatment for longer, fuller, darker-looking lashes.
LATISSE® is an FDA-approved prescription treatment for eyelash hypotrichosis (short or thinning eyelashes). Applied along the upper lash line each evening, LATISSE® helps the eyelashes gradually grow longer, fuller, and darker for a naturally beautiful look.
At Winter Park Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, we offer LATISSE® for patients who want to enhance their natural lashes without relying solely on mascara, lash extensions, or temporary cosmetic solutions. We’ll help you determine whether LATISSE® is a good choice for you and explain how to use it safely and consistently for the best possible results.
You may be a good candidate for LATISSE® if you want to improve:
We’ll review your personal health history, eye health, current medications, and goals before determining whether LATISSE® eyelash treatment is right for you.
LATISSE® offers many benefits, such as:
Rather than coating the lashes or adding temporary fibers, LATISSE® supports biological lash growth for natural enhancement that develops gradually over time.
LATISSE® is a 0.03% bimatoprost ophthalmic solution that affects the eyelash growth cycle. With consistent nightly use, it extends the amount of time lashes remain in their active growth phase, allowing them to grow in longer. It also stimulates follicles in their resting phase to start growing new hairs, which increases the number of eyelashes growing simultaneously for added thickness and fullness. Lastly, it promotes melanin production, causing the lashes to darken in color.
These improvements occur gradually rather than overnight, with peak results achieved around week 16. Consistent application is necessary, and continued treatment is required to maintain the effects. If LATISSE® is discontinued, the eyelashes will gradually return to their previous appearance over several weeks to months.
LATISSE® is applied at home once each evening, and the application process takes less than a minute. Begin by removing any makeup and contact lenses, and make sure your face and eyelids are clean. Place one drop of LATISSE® on the supplied sterile applicator, then carefully apply it along the skin of the upper eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. Use a new applicator for the opposite eye and blot away any excess solution.
LATISSE® should only be applied to the upper eyelid margin. It should not be placed directly in the eye or applied to the lower lash line. We’ll provide clear instructions and help you feel comfortable using the treatment correctly on your own at home.
LATISSE® requires no downtime, and you can continue your normal routine while using it.
With consistent treatment:
Daily application is necessary to achieve results, and applying LATISSE® more than once per day will not make the lashes grow faster. Once you achieve your desired result, we’ll help you understand how to maintain it safely over time.
Eyelash length and density are influenced by genetics, aging, the natural hair-growth cycle, medical conditions, and certain medications or treatments. Some people have naturally sparse lashes, while others notice that their eyelashes become thinner or less visible as they get older.
LATISSE® works gradually. Some patients begin noticing changes within several weeks, while fuller results generally develop after several months (about 16 weeks) of consistent nightly application. Individual results and timing can vary.
Yes. Continued treatment is necessary to maintain the increased length, fullness, and darkness of your eyelashes. If you stop using LATISSE®, your lashes will gradually return to their previous appearance over a period of weeks to months.
No. LATISSE® is a topical treatment applied at home, so there is no in-office procedure or recovery period. Application takes less than a minute and can easily be incorporated into your evening routine.
LATISSE® is an FDA-approved prescription treatment when used as directed. Possible side effects can include eye redness, itching, irritation, dryness, or darkening of the eyelid skin. We’ll review your eye health and medical history and explain how to apply LATISSE® properly before you begin treatment.
Yes, but contact lenses should be removed before application. They can usually be reinserted after waiting at least 15 minutes. Many patients who wear contacts prefer to apply LATISSE® directly before going to sleep so that there is no need to re-insert their contacts shortly afterward.
Because LATISSE® promotes melanin production, it may cause increased brown pigmentation of the colored part of the eye (the iris), especially if placed directly inside the eye. Because changes in iris pigmentation could be permanent, it is important to apply LATISSE® only along the upper eyelid margin as directed and discuss any concerns with your provider.
Stephenie Poris, MD sees patients at both the Orlando and Winter Park offices.
