FOR SMOOTH YOUNGER LOOKING EYES
Sometimes,
even after a great night's sleep, it can be
hard to feel alive and vibrant when you see
those tired, drooping eyes looking back at you
from the mirror. The loose skin over your eyes
and the puffy bags under your eyes can make
you look more tired and older than you feel,
and may even interfere with your vision. |
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If this sounds familiar,
you're not alone. Each year thousands of women and men
choose eyelid surgery to help restore a more energetic
and youthful appearance. The best candidates for eyelid
surgery are women and men who are physically healthy,
psychologically stable, and realistic in their expectations.
Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run
in your family, you may decide to have eyelid surgery
at a younger age.
Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty
can correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath
the eyes and remove excess skin from the upper eyelids.
Blepharoplasty can be done alone or in conjunction with
other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift,
a brow lift or laser skin resurfacing.
During your initial
cosmetic consultation, we will discuss your particular
condition, your expectations, and the probable outcome
of treatment. You will be shown several before and after
treatment photographs of patients with similar conditions,
and you will receive an explanation of your treatment.
Before and after photos may be taken of the area to
be treated to document your results.
THE PROCEDURE
Blepharoplasty can be performed in our surgical facility as
same day outpatient surgery using IV sedation and local
anesthesia. Incisions are placed in the crease above each eye
to correct problems of the upper eyelids. Then a thin crescent
of excess skin and muscle is removed. The incisions are closed
with very fine sutures. To remove the fatty deposits beneath
the eyes, the incisions are placed in the natural smile crease
below the lash line. Any excess skin and muscle is also
removed and the incisions are closed with fine sutures.
Some swelling and bruising is expected and is reduced by
applying cold compresses. Both the swelling and bruising
disappears within a few days and can easily be hidden by
wearing dark glasses. Patients may experience minimal
discomfort for a day or two and can be controlled by
medication. Sutures are removed in 4-5 days and you can resume
most activities after a week to include wearing makeup. Upon
complete healing, the scars fade to a thin, nearly invisible
white line.
ARE THERE RISKS?
When performed by a qualified plastic surgeon,
Blepharoplasty is a safe procedure with few complications
complication. Risk of complications can be minimized by
closely following postoperative instructions.
YOUR NEW LOOK
A more rested, younger appearance almost always occurs when
excess fat and skin are removed from around the eyes. The
positive results of your eyelid surgery will last for years.
For many people these results are permanent.
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