Tired Of Looking Tired? Rejuvenate Your Eyes With Blepharoplasty
Patients often come to us with the concern that their eyes make them look tired no matter how energized they feel. The skin around the eyes is delicate, making this one of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging.
The upper and lower eyelids are made up of skin, muscle, fascia and fat. As we age, collagen and fat breaks down. This causes the tissue between the eyebrows and upper eyelids to sag, as well as dark circles and undereye bags.
How can the appearance tired eyes be improved?
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, removes excess skin and fat around the eyes to restore a refreshed, youthful look. Eyelid surgery can mean different things for different patients depending on the exact concern. Here at Visage Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Patel's surgical techniques include upper and lower blepharoplasty, fat repositioning and eyelid tightening.
List of Services
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Upper BlepharoplastyList Item 1
An upper eyelid lift involves removing a strip of skin from the natural crease of the upper eyelid. The effect of this is to remove excess skin that is folding over/onto the top eyelashes and to tighten any crepey skin. Any excess fat that creates a bulge may also be removed.
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Lower BlepharoplastyList Item 2
A lower eyelid lift involves removing a strip of skin and muscle from just below the eyelid margin and removing any lower eyelid fat that is forming a bag. This flattens the contour of the lower eyelid while tightening any crepey skin.
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Fat RepositioningList Item 3
The fat repositioning technique may be performed during a lower eyelid procedure. It involves moving the fat from a region of a lower eyelid bag into areas of volume loss under the eye, such as the tear trough (dark circle region). In effect, we are moving areas of volume excess to areas of volume scarcity. We like to call it “moving the mountain into the valley to create a flat plain.” This advanced technique helps to blend the junction between the lower eyelid and upper cheek, which gives an appearance of youth.
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Eyelid TighteningList Item 4
Loss of eyelid tone, usually from aging, may lead to a droopy lower eyelid and watery eyes. An eyelid tightening procedure is a procedure to tighten the rim of the lower eyelid. By tightening the eyelid, we can restore a youthful shape to the eye and may help tear function. This can be performed as a lateral canthopexy or canthoplasty. Canthopexy pulls the outer corner of the eye more laterally to tighten the eye aperture. Canthoplasty shortens of the length of the lower eyelid. This procedure can give round eyes a more almond-shaped appearance.
How long does eyelid surgery take?
Blepharoplasty takes between 1 and 3 hours depending on how much is done and what techniques are used. We typically perform this surgery with local anesthesia in the office, with the patient awake and eyes closed. If preferred, the procedure may be performed under general anesthesia at the surgery center.
What is the blepharoplasty recovery process like?
The typical at-home recovery time is one week. Immediately after surgery, protective strips are placed over any eyelid incisions. These will be removed the next day. Patients will typically be applying drops and ointment to the eyes around the clock to ensure proper moisture. By the end of the first week, all sutures are removed. A temporary dry eye sensation is normal while the eyelids are swollen and we will instruct you how to alleviate this. 90% of swelling disappears within the first month.
Will the incision scars be visible?
Dr. Patel has techniques to ensure that the incisions are concealed. For the upper eyelid, the incision is concealed in the natural crease and extends a short distance in a natural squint line. For the lower eyelid, the incision is concealed just below the lashes and also extends into a natural squint line. For some, he is able to hide the incision on the underside of the lower eyelid.
Dr. Patel's Blepharoplasty Reviews
"From the moment I talked with the receptionist, I felt very confident. When I went in for my consultation with Dr. Patel, I immediately liked him and trusted him. He was straight forward and realistic with my wants and goals. His whole staff is wonderful. I'm 3 days post op from lower eyelid surgery and couldn't be happier with my choice with Dr. Patel."
"I had a face lift and blepharoplasty procedures on both eyes. I would say to look no further than Dr. Patel for a surgeon whom you can trust to perform the most skilled procedures on your face. Dr. Patel took pictures during the consultation and then generated photos to compare to show anticipated results. Three weeks after the surgery, it is clear that the expected results will be achieved."
“For my 50th birthday I wanted to get my eyes done. My husband did the research for me and got me two consultations with surgeons in my area who had the best reviews. I selected Dr. Patel because I liked him a lot better, although I thought both would do a fine job. I am very happy with the results. I did not want to look "different". I wasn't going for something super dramatic. I just wanted to look more like myself. Is it worth it? A resounding yes."
Interested in an eyelid procedure at Visage Facial Plastic Surgery?
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