Have you been told you have beautiful eyes? Over time, loose skin and puffiness can hide your eyes and make you look tired. Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can rejuvenate your eye area and correct signs of aging. As a result, you look youthful and alert with minimal recovery time and long-lasting results.
What is Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)?
The thin, delicate skin around the eye area moves constantly with every blink and facial expression. Over time, these effects lead to drooping eyelids, undereye bags, and wrinkled skin. Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty or an eyelid lift, is among the most popular types of facial surgery, and it can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids, or both simultaneously.
Benefits of Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty can correct many different eye concerns, so people choose this procedure for a variety of reasons. Some of the biggest benefits of an eyelid lift include:
Lifts Drooping Eyelids
Loss of collagen and years of motion can lead to eyelids that droop or sag. Eyelid surgery will remove excess skin and smooth away wrinkles. It can remove enough loose skin in some cases that you may even be able to see better afterward.
Smooths Undereye Bags
Loose, thinning skin under your eyes allows fat pads to show through, creating a puffy appearance. Blepharoplasty removes undereye bags by repositioning fat pads and tightening the skin for a smooth, refreshed appearance.
Combines With Other Procedures
Whether you choose to have your upper lids, lower lids, or both corrected, you may also choose to combine them with another procedure, such as a brow lift. Combining other surgeries with an eyelid lift does not increase the total recovery time and provides maximum results.
Improves Your Confidence
Blepharoplasty can have a dramatic effect on your confidence. You may find that you look more awake and refreshed, while makeup is easier to apply and stays on better. Correcting these hard-to-conceal eyelid concerns can make you feel like showing off your beautiful eyes.
What is Recovery Like After Eyelid Surgery?
You can expect some swelling and bruising in the eye area after your procedure. These effects usually resolve within a week or two. Most people can return to work in about a week and strenuous activities within four weeks. You will receive instructions on how to care for your incisions, which will look red for a few weeks before gradually fading to nearly invisible.
How Long Does Eyelid Surgery Last?
Blepharoplasty can reset the effects of time by many years but cannot prevent future signs of aging. Many people enjoy their results for at least ten to fifteen years. Some people choose to have a revision blepharoplasty, a procedure to update and refresh the results of your previous procedure or correct results you do not like.
Dr. Anh is incredibly patient and gentle, but what I really appreciate is his honesty, straight forwardness, and sets realistic expectations. He ended up waiving the consultation fee even though I couldn’t go ahead with the procedure I wanted because it turns out I wasn’t a good candidate. But I’m very impressed with how thorough and caring he is, I have no doubt he will deliver high quality of care had I gone ahead with the surgery.
Take the Next Step
Want to learn more about what you can expect from eyelid surgery? Schedule a consultation at Awaken Aesthetics in Torrance, CA, to learn more by calling (310) 791-2233.