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Look as Vivacious as You Feel With Blepharoplasty
Puffy, saggy eyes are obvious and often unwelcome indicators of the aging process. Sometimes, excessively aged eyes can cause a person to appear older and more tired than they are, making it difficult to express themselves accurately. Blepharoplasty creates a refreshed, natural-looking facial appearance by removing excess tissue from the eyelids.
Some patients may benefit most from a combination of facial rejuvenation techniques, but it is common for blepharoplasty to produce a pleasing, significant improvement on its own. Patients who undergo this procedure often feel that it not only enhances their outer appearance but also restores their confidence. It should be noted that the best candidates for blepharoplasty are in good health, have realistic expectations of the procedure, and have a positive disposition.
Benefits of Blepharoplasty
In the hands of a skilled, board-certified surgeon, blepharoplasty can produce stunning yet subtle facial rejuvenation, including:
- Smoother, more youthful eyelids
- Improved field of vision
- Hidden, nearly imperceivable scarring
Procedure
The entire procedure lasts about 40 minutes, and it is performed under local anesthesia. Incisions are created within the natural eyelid creases, making any resulting scars nearly invisible to the naked eye. Through these incisions, excess skin may be excised, and fat can be either removed or repositioned. Whether a patient requires skin excision, fat removal, or fat repositioning depends on the severity of their condition.
Is Blepharoplasty Right for Me?
You may want to consider blepharoplasty if you can relate to one or more of the following eyelid concerns:
- Excess skin that hangs over the natural fold of the upper eyelid
- Excess upper eyelid skin that hangs over the eyelashes
- A tired, aged appearance due to puffy eyelids
- Under-eye bags
So many emotions can be communicated through our eyes. Without speaking, we tell others that we’re happy, sad, nervous, surprised, or upset. The ability to disguise our true feelings is preferred in some settings, like when playing poker or telling a white lie, but what if our eyes are constantly sending a false message about our age, mood, or health status?
The upper eyelid lift addresses sagging skin of the upper eyelids that can sometimes interfere with vision and make you appear chronically sad or tired. The incisions are hidden within the folds of the eyelids and do not leave noticeable scars. The excess skin is removed, and the tissues beneath are adjusted or removed to give your entire face a more alert and refreshed appearance. 
