| Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) Florida (FL) plastic / cosmetic surgeon - Weston, FL and surrounding Suburbs |
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The eyes are the first thing we notice when we meet someone. Beautiful eyes can make up for other features that are less than ideal. Likewise, eyes that are tired, droopy, or swollen may not reflect a vibrant inner self. It is often said that the earliest signs of aging are around the eyes. You may feel that the eyes looking back at you in the mirror every morning are old and tired looking, or maybe people are always questioning whether or not you had a good night’s sleep because your eyes are swollen with bags. Fortunately, Dr. Messa at Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center can give you dramatically younger eyes through “eyelid lifts”, also known as blepharoplasty. A primary reason for droopy eyes is simply due to age. As everything droops, so do the eyebrows. As the outer parts of the eyebrows droop, the skin of the upper eyelids will look saggy, as if you had developed extra skin that was not there several years before. Trimming this “extra” skin can drastically improve that droopy look. Another reason for “tired eyes” is because of droopy or migrating eyelid fat. This fat is held back by a thin wall of fibrous tissue called the orbital septum, which weakens over time. The fat, held firmly back by this wall in youth can bulge with age, giving you “baggy” upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty trims this extra fat and tightens the wall, restoring a youthful contour. The Surgery Eyelid lifts can either be done alone or together with face and neck lifts or eyebrow and forehead lifts. If done alone, the operation takes about one and a half hours for all four eyelids (both upper and both lower eyelids). Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids alone typically takes less than 30 minutes and is most often performed under local anesthesia or with intravenous sedation. For those patients with puffiness under the eyes or baggy upper and lower eyelids, laser eyelid surgery can reduce and often eliminate these problems. The end results are a more alert and youthful look around the eyes. The Recovery Recovery from eyelid surgery usually takes seven to ten days. A small amount of lumpiness is usual at the corners of the eyes. Minimal blurry vision quickly resolves. Sunglasses allow you to go out in public immediately after surgery, and make-up can be worn within about one week. Normal activity can be resumed the next day, and exercise can be resumed within 14 days after surgery. Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty The prominent fat pockets can be removed from a hidden incision along the inside surface of the eyelid. This “no stitch”, no external scar technique is utilized when patients have fat prominence of “eyelid bags” alone without excess or sagging eyelid skin. If minial excess skin is present, a skin pinch technique is combined with transconjunctival fat removal. In this case, a “pinch” of lower eyelid skin is removed. These techniques typically result in less swelling, less discomfort, and shorter recovery time. Dr. Messa will assess which technique is ideal for your eyes during your personal consultation. Other Options Sometimes eyelid lifts are combined with other procedures Dr. Messa will discuss whether you might benefit from this combined procedure during your initial consultation. If the eyes looking back at you in the mirror are not what you would like to see, we encourage you to contact our office and set up a personalized appointment with Dr. Messa. He can confirm if you are a good candidate for eyelid enhancement surgery. Or call our office at 954.659.7760 Visit our plastic / cosmetic surgery office located in Weston, Florida (FL), conveniently near Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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| Charles A. Messa, III, M.D., F.A.C.S. Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Weston Medical & Professional Campus 2823 Executive Park Drive, Weston, FL 33331 954.659.7760 877-250-8117 |
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