Eyelid Surgery – Blepharoplasty

We all age and the eyes can more quickly age than other areas of our face, as early as in our 30s and 40s.  It is not uncommon to have hooded upper eyelids or baggy lower eyelids in individuals in their 30s. Concern for the eyes is probably secondary to the facial concern of the jowls and neck for most individuals who seek facial rejuvenation but it is nonetheless a very important and not too infrequent cosmetic concern.  So many consider their eyes their best feature; and when the eyes start to show signs of aging, an overall sense of discontent and disappointment sets in: we change our perception of who we are.  Of all the facial features, the eyes tend to be one of the most significantly important for portraying a sense of energy, excitement, and engagement.  Our emotions are so well seen through the eyes.  How often have you heard the phrase: “you can see it in his eyes” or “the eyes are the window to the soul?” We see so much of our inner selves through each other’s eyes, and with some individuals, their eyes are their most attractive feature.  When the eyes start to go, when an appearance of tiredness, sadness, and aging sets into the eyes, then we become not nearly as energetic or vibrant appearing on the outside, nor as youthful feeling internally.

About Blepharoplasty

There is a fatty tissue layer located in and around the eye globe which is kept in place by a membrane called the septum. The septum is important because it supports and protects the eye and associated neurovascular structures and muscles.  Generally, dark circles underneath the eyes are due to shadow effect caused by protruding fat in and around the eye globe.  There can also be an increase in pigmentation to the lower eyelid that accentuates the tire and baggy appearance.  There are a number of factors that predispose to baggy eyelids including persistent allergies, hormonal influence, genetic predisposition, and chronic sinusitis.  However, the main factor for eyelid aging is time, and as time passes, the fatty tissue bulges forward, pushing the lax eyelid septum forward causing eyelid bagginess.  Also with time, the fascia and skin surrounding the eyes becomes more lax, and sags.  The brow can sag too, causing additional overhang over the eye itself.  The skin around the eyes becomes saggy and wrinkled, due to aging, and sun damage.

Blepharoplasty procedures are like a night in white shining armor where the concerns of aging for the eyes are remedied.  Blepharoplasty also known as eyelid surgery, or eye tuck, directs its rejuvenation towards resolving the issues of saggy and lax skin, protruding bulging fat, skin discoloration, visual field loss, wrinkling; all of which are the culprits behind the overall eye and facial appearance of tiredness, fatigue, sadness, and melancholy seen with aging. Substantial satisfaction can be achieved when expert facial plastic surgeons provide a remedy for these aging eye concerns.

Every procedure requires some for of anesthesia and traditionally this is a General Anesthesia, meaning you are completely knocked out.  At Facial Beauty, we utilize cutting-edge local anesthesia procedures where you are not fully knocked out but completely comfortable. The advantage of Local Anesthesia that there are less complications & faster recovery time. Our procedures generally take from an hour and thirty minutes to no more than three hours, allowing us to dramatically reduce any risk involved in the procedure.

At Facial Beauty, we offer low monthly payment plans and pre-qualifications for any additional treatments, affordability has never been easier. If you’ve ever let financing stand in your way of a new you, come talk to us about options you may not know you had. We can even do pre-approvals over the phone so please feel free to call us anytime.

Dr David Santos was the Medical Director for Lifestyle Lift, responsible for hundreds of facelift surgeons and thousands of procedures.  Having performed over 4,000 procedures himself, Dr. Santos is committed to finding cutting edge techniques to reduce the risk and minimize the downtime of facelift procedures.

• Member American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Member American Board of Otolarnyngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• Member American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery