Which is Best For You?: Brow Lift vs. Blepharoplasty?
When age sets in, often it starts to manifest first around the eyes and in your brow area. For this, there are two distinct procedures that are known to dramatically reduce aging in the area – a brow lift and blepharoplasty. A brow lift is much the way it sounds. It can use both surgical and non-surgical means to lift the skin on your forehead and around the eyes upwards to dramatically reduce sagging and wrinkles in the area. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid repair, has a similar effect that can reduce sagging eyelids and wrinkles in your under-eye area. However, it is not so much about “which procedure is best?” but rather “which procedure is right for your needs?” Complimentary Procedures Often instead of choosing one or the other, brow lifts and blepharoplasty are done together because they are highly complementary procedures. The brow lift can help reduce the amount of wrinkles around your eyes in the brow area by lifting the skin upwards while blepharoplasty can help clean up any other sagging in the eye lid area. Typically choosing one or the other is the result from having more problems in one area than the other. If you don’t really have sagging eyelids but have brow creases that you don’t like, then obviously you will only want a brow lift. However, if you don’t have brow wrinkles that bother you, but are concerned about your sagging eyelids and wrinkles in the eye area, then you would only want to engage in a blepharoplasty. Often a brow lift is the preferable option since it can not only clear up any brow wrinkles, but it can also help to lift your upper eye lids, the real problem area around the eye, upwards as well. However, it doesn’t do much for under eye wrinkles. If you are concerned around your brow or eyelid area and wonder if you need one procedure more than the other, or even both, contact us...
Read More7 Signs It Is Time for Blepharoplasty on Your Eyes
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid reconstruction, is one of those “less famous” surgical procedures, but it is something that can dramatically improve the look of an aging face. Our eyes are often what people notice first about us, but unfortunately, it is also where we start to show signs of aging first. However, do you need to run off and get surgery for the first fine line around the eyes? Probably not. However, there are some signs that it might be time to consider talking to your plastic surgeon about your blepharoplasty options. You have Permanent Under-Eye Bags If you stayed up until three in the morning enjoying a glass of wine and a Netflix subscription, you can expect a few dark circles and bags under your eyes in the morning. However, if you are regularly getting a full night’s rest and those bags just aren’t going away, you may want to seek treatment. Your Eyelids are Drooping When it first starts, upper eyelid droop is a minor annoyance. Sometimes it can be patched up with the right eye cream. However, once eyelid drooping starts, it doesn’t stop. Things just get lower and lower. By firming that skin back up, it can make you look more alert, interested, and youthful. Applying Makeup Evenly is More Difficult Often blepharoplasty is considered when, visually, your eyelids get so wrinkled you can’t stand to look at them anymore. However, one of the downsides of aging is that applying makeup in the eye areas evenly and having it stay even is an absolute chore. By firming up your eye area, you will not only look more youthful, but you will finally be able to apply makeup again to give you that flawless beauty. Your Eyes Appear Puffy Like dark circles, a little puffiness can be expected after a long night or an early morning. However, it typically goes away as you get into your day. If it doesn’t go away, it can be an early sign of oncoming aging. You Look Permanently Tired, Angry, or Sad Everyone ages a little differently. Some end up looking set in one emotion on their face as time goes on. While this can be exacerbated by smile lines and other wrinkles lower in the face, it often starts with the eyes. They way they droop can make you look tired, sad, or even permanently angry. By having eyelid reconstruction, it can help you look friendly an approachable again. Your Vision is Impaired This is one of the most dramatic signs you might want to consider eyelid reconstruction. Even if you aren’t doing it to look younger, as you age, your eyelids can droop so much that your field of view can be impaired by them. Not all plastic surgery is about looking young, sometimes it is about your own safety. You Think You Look Old If you get up in the morning and just lament on how old you look, it might be time for a change. Eyelid repair and other plastic surgery procedures can make your look and feel years younger. They make it so you can wake up and be happy to look in the mirror again as well as to go out in the world with the same confidence you once felt. If you want more information on blepharoplasty or other rejuvenation options, contact the West Maple Plastic Surgery...
Read MoreBlepharoplasty: All The Better to See You With
Your eyes are the window to your soul. True or not, your eyes are visible to others. People look at you. They see features in your face in certain ways, and decide things about you. Whether they feel you are honest or “shifty-eyed”; happy or sad, young or old. And eyelids that sag or droop with excessive skin or fat deposits can have an effect on your vision, as well. There are variables in facial designs that come with age, injury, or disease. What can plastic surgery do to improve the structure and skin around the eye for health or cosmetic reasons? Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid reconstruction/repair/surgery has become an important facial plastic surgery in recent years. It is one of the top five most common surgeries according to statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In 2015, there were 203,934 blepharoplasty surgeries performed in the United States. Whether for cosmetic reasons or for improved vision, here are some things to consider when contemplating blepharoplasty, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Mayo Clinic, among other resources. 1. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your need for such a procedure, and to make sure you are in skilled hands. 2. This surgery improves eyelid appearance and corrects the skin and muscle surrounding the eyes. 3. Eyelid surgery can treat: loose or sagging skin of the upper eyelid that might impair peripheral vision excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness or bags under the eyes fine lines around the eyes and folds that change the natural contour of the upper eyelid 4. Good candidates for the procedure are individuals who: are non-smokers have positive outlooks and specific outcome goals in mind do not have serious eye conditions 5. Costs may include: Surgeons fees Hospital or surgical facility costs prescriptions for medication medical tests Most cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance. Some policies cover blepharoplasty if excessive skin covering eyelashes impairs eyesight. Costs vary by location…and are sometimes financed through the surgeon’s office. Healing may include swelling and irritation controlled by medication, ointment, and cold compresses. Sun protection (dark glasses) will be necessary until healing is complete. Over all, a renewed confidence, a youthful appearance, and better health can only bring the patient a sense of uplifting that is good for the soul. Contact us. Our office is here to see what we could do to improve how you see...
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