Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure designed to dramatically reverse the signs of aging particularly above and around the eyes. In many cases, patients seek out blepharoplasty to remove drooping or fat in the upper area of the face.
When is the Right Time for Eyelid Surgery?
There are a number of factors that make someone a prime candidate for blepharoplasty. These include:
- Any excess skin drooping on or around the eyelids.
- Puffiness in the eyelids.
- Noticeably sunken skin below the eyes.
It is definitely the time to begin considering eyelid surgery if the sagging or puffiness is negatively affecting your vision or appearance. General requirements for this type of procedure include a good state of health and a positive attitude. Because this surgery is not permanent or perfect, you must have realistic expectations about it.
What Happens During Eyelid Surgery Performed at OC Skin Institute?
During your first consultation, you’ll meet with your certified dermatologist to go over the areas around your eyes that you’d like to be treated. Once the day for the procedure arrives, your doctor will make strategic incisions in the natural creases around your eyes so that scarring is minimal and unnoticeable.
Your doctor will take a number of factors into consideration about how much skin will be removed. For instance, he/she will note your eyebrow symmetry and/or bone structure to determine the right course of treatment for you. If your doctor doesn’t think a certain course of treatment will be effective for you, he/she won’t recommend or endorse it.
Surgery results will likely last for a very long time. Because your skin will ultimately be removed, the procedure should only require a single session. Due to aging, some patients will notice that their brows are inevitably descending over time. This can create a recurrent issue with drooping and sagging above the eyes. In this scenario, the patient would need a brow lift rather than a second eyelid procedure. Many other patients only require one surgery to correct their eyelid drooping and puffiness for the next several years of their lives.
Your Next Steps for Blepharoplasty
Are you ready to see what eyelid surgery can do for you? Unfortunately, there is no natural remedy that can mimic the amazing results that only cosmetic surgery is capable of producing. Contact us today at OC Skin Institute to find out which options are available to you for banishing the signs of aging once and for all.