The winter is often a good time to have cosmetic blepharoplasty because most people are less active and can hunker down for a few days while they recover.
While most people who undergo this procedure are in their mid-30s, any adult may qualify if they have loose and sagging eyelid skin, excess fat deposits under the eyes, or excess eyelid skin. Contact us today at Northstate Plastic Surgery Associates in Chico, CA to learn more.
If you're aiming to remove these extra folds to restore a more natural eyelid appearance, you are likely an ideal candidate for an eyelid lift. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the vast majority — roughly 91% — of eyelid surgery patients are over 40, and more than half of that 91% is over 55.
People who are not ideal candidates for eyelid surgery are those who suffer from chronic dry-eye, hypertension, circulation disorders, thyroid disorders, diabetes or heart disease.
It's amazing how much of a difference the skin around your eyes makes when it comes to how old you appear. Droopy, sagging, or puffy upper eyelids make you seem years older than your actual age.
Some patients are ready for eyelid surgery in their 30s, while others won't need it for a few decades more. There is no upper age window for blepharoplasty. Patients in good health can get eyelid surgery even in their 60s, 70s, or 80s.
It cannot make your eyes bigger than they naturally are, but by removing excess skin and fat, it can make them appear larger. It will rejuvenate your eyes and give you the youthful look you've been dreaming of.
Specific risks of the surgery include abnormal positioning of the eyelids, bleeding behind the eye and permanent blindness. Talk with your medical practitioner about the risks and benefits of blepharoplasty and what results you can expect.
If the amount of skin that is removed is too much or too little, it can cause the shape of the eye to become distorted, giving you an unnatural look. Your eyelids look asymmetrical. This can affect the symmetry of your overall face and give you an unsatisfactory appearance. Difficulty opening and closing your eyes.
Results. Many people who have blepharoplasty say they feel more self-confident and feel they look younger and more rested. For some people, surgery results may last a lifetime.
It's almost like a skin excision, and the eyelid itself is not particularly painful. It may swell and bruise a lot, but it is not very painful. Many of my patients don't even take any narcotics after surgery. They only take acetaminophen or Tylenol.
A minimum 12 degree OR 30 percent loss of upper field of vision with upper lid skin and/ or upper lid margin in repose and elevated (by taping of the lid) to demonstrate potential correction by the proposed procedure or procedures is required.
A similar study was previously conducted by Schulz et al. (15), who reported the results of blepharoplasty in 47 patients and identified a surgery success rate of 91.5% in terms of symmetry.
Local anesthesia numbs the eyelid and surrounding area, while keeping you sedated but awake during surgery. General anesthesia keeps you asleep throughout the entire procedure. You can discuss which type of anesthesia you would like with your surgeon.
Here are a few tips that will help you recover faster from a blepharoplasty: Use an ice pack to reduce swelling and discomfort. Take all the medications prescribed by your doctor on time. Use eye drops regularly.
Ptosis Repair vs. Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery: The Main Differences. Unlike blepharoplasty, which is considered a cosmetic procedure, ptosis repair is primarily functional. Ptosis repair tightens or shortens the eyelid muscle so that it can once again lift and open the eyelid adequately.
Most people's biggest fear from surgery is having two eyes that don't match. This is a mistake that can occur from blepharoplasty. It can occur due to the natural changes in the way each eye heals following surgery. Everyone has a degree of facial asymmetry.
The results of a blepharoplasty can be dramatic – in some cases, a slight change in eye shape is observed. When the eyelid has been weighed down with excess or wrinkled skin, the eyes can appear more closed or squinted, often causing you to look tired, angry, or upset.
Finally, a rare cause of eyelid closure problems after blepharoplasty is nerve damage. There are nerves that travel in the corners of the eye that supply the muscles that control eyelid closure. If those nerves are damaged the eyelid closure muscles don't work well and the eyelids have trouble closing.
Most surgeons will try to put it in the natural crease of the eye to hide it. Eyelid surgery removes excess skin and fat, wrinkles and puffiness, but it isn't a miracle. Some skin around the eyes could remain an issue even after surgery and require additional help through lasers, injections, or peels.
After eyelid surgery, most asymmetry is temporary, and it is usually due to the fact that one eye ALWAYS heals at a different rate that the other. Because of this, Dr. Kass believes it is important to be patient and to keep faith in your eyelid surgeon when assessing the results postoperatively.
There may be intermittent bouts of blurriness, double vision, and sensitivity to light for two to four weeks following eyelid surgery.
Your eyelid may be swollen and bruised for 1 to 3 weeks after surgery. The appearance of your eye may continue to get better for 1 to 3 months. Most people feel ready to go out in public and back to work in about 10 to 14 days. This may depend on your job and how you feel about people knowing about your surgery.
Once the puffiness under the eyes is reduced, it often never returns. It is important to remember, however, that every patient is different. Should someone develop recurrent puffiness under the eyes after several years, a revision blepharoplasty can help to restore their original results.
Bags can return years later in some people as fat may return to the area as the skin becomes laxer there. However, this is not something that we typically see. Those that do see eye bags return do not experience until 15 or 20 years later.