Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can dramatically improve your appearance and brighten up your face. This procedure removes excess skin, tightens muscles, and repositions the tissue surrounding the eyes. The result is smoother skin with a defined and youthful eyelid contour.
With a relatively quick recovery and a short procedure time, eyelid surgery is a great option for those seeking facial rejuvenation but who aren’t ready for more invasive procedures. Discover how this popular surgery can awaken your appearance and address common age-related changes.
How Blepharoplasty Rejuvenates the Face
Removes Excess Skin
Over time, the delicate tissues surrounding the eyes lose elasticity. As collagen and elastin decline, the skin starts to droop and sag. This is one of the main reasons why people seek blepharoplasty. Drooping eyelid skin can affect the overall aesthetic of your face and may cause an angry, tired, or upset appearance. In some cases, sagging eyelid skin can also obscure vision.
During blepharoplasty, Dr. Hershcovitch restores the natural contour of the upper eyelids by trimming excess skin. For those who have drooping lower eyelids, a lower blepharoplasty can also be performed to fully rejuvenate the eyes. Even though a small amount of skin is removed, these subtle adjustments can dramatically improve your appearance while allowing you to still look like yourself.
Reduces Eyebags and Puffiness
While sagging eyelid skin is usually the top complaint for patients considering blepharoplasty, under-eye puffiness is another concern. As you age, the pad of subcutaneous fat in your face shifts downward. This downward shifting causes fat to settle beneath the eyes, creating “eyebags.” Puffy under-eye bags can also worsen dark circles and make you look tired, even when you feel great.
Dr. Hershcovitch treats this common issue by carefully repositioning the fat pad so that a smooth, even texture is produced. He will also remove any excess fat to make sure puffiness is reduced. The key to achieving natural-looking results with this technique is to leave enough fat so the under-eye area still looks youthful. When too much fat is removed, it can actually create hollowness under the eyes. With a balanced approach, Dr. Hershcovitch restores a bright, youthful look without compromising your natural features.
Corrects Hooded Lids
Blepharoplasty isn’t always sought for facial aging alone. Some men and women with naturally hooded eyelids would prefer to have more lid space. Others feel that their hooded lids give their eyes a heavy or tired appearance. In either case, eyelid surgery can correct these cosmetic concerns.
Blepharoplasty for hooded eyelids is designed to remove small amounts of skin so that more lid space is revealed to brighten up the eyes. This procedure is also an excellent choice for those who lack an eyelid crease and want to have a more defined eyelid contour.
Softens Lines and Wrinkles
While topical products can help soften the appearance of fine lines, there’s only so much they can do. Many patients choose blepharoplasty to reduce bothersome wrinkles, especially the deep skin folds that tend to develop beneath the eyes.
During lower blepharoplasty, Dr. Hershcovitch will make an incision either just below the lower lash line or on the inside of the lower eyelid. This ensures that no resultant scars will be visible. Through these small incisions he will tighten muscles that have started to droop, and gently re-drape the tissue for a refreshed look.
Other Options to Consider
If you don’t feel ready for blepharoplasty, there are non-surgical options available that produce great results for minor cosmetic concerns. One option that many patients turn to is Botox. Botox injections force certain facial muscles to relax, which softens the appearance of movement-related wrinkles such as crow’s feet and creases between the eyebrows. Botox can also provide subtle lift to the eyebrows.
If your main concerns are undereye circles and hollowing under the eyes, dermal fillers are a perfect choice. These injectables reduce dark circles by replenishing volume under the eyes. They can also fill in lines and wrinkles and produce a smooth, supple skin texture.
If you’re ready to take the next step but you’re not sure which procedure is right for you, contact Dr. Matt Hershcovitch to schedule a personal consultation today. Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who is committed to delivering personalized, natural-looking results for those seeking cosmetic enhancements.
