The eyelid lift, also known as blepharoplasty,
involves removing excess skin and fat from the upper and/or
lower eyelids, resulting in a more youthful, alert and rested
appearance for the patient.
Dr. Lo is recognized as an expert in
the field of eyelid surgery and many patients are referred
to him for a second opinion or for correction of previous
eyelid surgery. Eyelid surgery is done in patients starting
in their late forties and older. Occasionally, some patients
may be younger due to inherited problems. Before
and after eyelid lift photos
Procedure Description
Upper eyelid surgery is done by making
an incision in the crease of the eyelid, thereby hiding the
scar. The excess skin and fat is removed and the incision
is closed with sutures. Lower eyelid fat is removed from an
incision inside the eyelid, and if skin needs to be removed,
a small incision is made just below the eyelashes. Wrinkles
around the eyelids can be treated with simultaneous laser
resurfacing or a chemical
peel.
This procedure takes approximately
45 minutes for the upper or lower eyelids and about one and
a quarter hour for both upper and lower lids. The surgery
is performed in the office or surgery center under local anesthesia,
or sometimes with intravenous sedation. Downtime is usually
7 days, during which there is mild swelling. Pain is minimal.
Additional Information
When
the brows are excessively droopy, it can appear that there
is even more upper eyelid tissue. In this case, a brow
lift should be performed in addition to the eyelid surgery.
Usually, eyelid surgery should not be done more than twice
as multiple blepharoplasties would prevent adequate closure
of the eyelids.
Concurrent Procedures
This surgery can be performed at the
same time as other procedures, such as a brow
lift, face
lift, midface
lift, laser
resurfacing, or chemical
peel.
About Faces Cosmetic Surgery is located
in Tucson, Arizona. Our facility is renowned for its state
of the art cosmetic
surgery and reconstructive
surgery procedures. For more information on eyelifts or
blepharoplasty or to
schedule a consultation, please contact
us.
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