What Is Thyroid Eye Disease?
Thyroid eye disease can take quite a toll on your vision, comfort, and quality of life. Learn more about this chronic condition here, including an effective solution we offer as an alternative to surgery.
Is Blepharoplasty Cosmetic Surgery The Right Fit For You?
Blepharoplasty is an eyelid surgery in which excessive amounts of skin, muscle or fat are removed from drooping upper or lower eyelids. It is a common treatment for ptosis, a medical condition resulting in low-hanging eyelids that obstruct vision. This surgery has gained popularity as a cosmetic option to improve crow’s feet and age-related facial sagging.
What causes eyelid blepharoplasty?
Over time, extra skin begins to gather around the eye region, causing a reduction in elasticity and an accumulation of fatty tissue. Eyes can appear older due to the natural process of aging, making one look fatigued, wrinkled or even puffy. Individual body chemistry and genetic factors may be the reason for advanced aging appearances in those who are younger.
Are you a candidate for blepharoplasty cosmetic surgery?
The ideal candidates for blepharoplasty are in good physical health and knowledgeable regarding the procedure. Candidates tend to be 35 or older, though younger people may receive treatment dependent upon genetic factors. Individual bone structure and anatomy are also important candidacy factors. A common surgery among women, its popularity for men continues to grow.
What can you expect from the blepharoplasty procedure?
During blepharoplasty, a cosmetic surgeon will make incisions on the upper eyelid creases. The surgeon will separate the skin from the fatty tissue and muscle to enable the removal of any excessive amounts of skin, muscle or fat. Surgery can last as long as three hours and is performed as an outpatient procedure. Either local (sedated but remaining conscious) or general (asleep during the procedure) anesthesia may be used. Patients are usually allowed to leave within a few hours after the surgery’s completion.
Everyday routines can commence after 10 days, though most physical activity should be avoided for approximately three weeks. Age is an inevitable process and even with diligent prevention, sagging eyelids and wrinkles will occur. Blepharoplasty can refresh the eyes and bring back a youthful appearance.
You Might Also Enjoy...
Eyelid Surgery Recovery: How Long Does It Take, and What Should I Expect?
Eyelid surgery can give you a more youthful appearance and even improve your field of vision — but you want to know what you’ll go through after surgery and how long until you see results. Here’s what to expect from blepharoplasty recovery.
Combining Botox and Dermal Fillers for a Subtle “Liquid Facelift”
If you wish to turn back the clock on your aging face without surgery, consider a “liquid facelift” — combining different injectables for a fresher look. Learn what the treatment entails and the benefits it brings.
You Don’t Have to Live With Excessive Sweating: Find Out How Dysport® Treats Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating can disrupt your daily life and affect your self-confidence, but it doesn’t have to. Learn how Dysport® injections bring lasting relief.
Deciding Whether a Facelift Is Right for You
Facelifts are a popular cosmetic surgery that turn back the clock on an aging face. But is it right for you? Read on to find out whether you’re a good candidate and what you can realistically expect from the procedure.
Why You Shouldn't Trust Just Anyone to Administer Your Cosmetic Injectables
Seeing fewer signs of aging could be as easy as the poke of a needle. But is it really that simple? Learn why you shouldn’t trust just anyone — or any product — for your cosmetic injectables.