If there were one thing about your face that you could improve, what would it be? Chances are — your answer would be your eyes! The eyes can express more than mere words ever could. With one glance, a person can immediately show what’s on their mind — anger, longing, doubt, joy and contentment can easily be expressed through the eyes. However, since it is this part of the face that communicates so much without creating a sound, it is also the part of the body most prone to life’s wear and tear.
Words, or the lack thereof, may get in the way of proper communication just as emotions are not expressed well because of sagging skin around the eye area. Your expressions become muted and you appear tired and older than you really are. Nothing adds years to one’s face as droopy eyes. A person can look prematurely old because of the poor condition of the area around the eyes. Luckily for us, we live in the day and age when these concerns are simply a matter of deciding on a remedy and going for it.
BLEPHAROPLASTY AND ITS BENEFITS
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), whether it be the upper eyelid or the lower eyelid, is often performed to correct some perceived imperfection that impacts on the way an individual feels about his or her appearance. A blepharoplasty procedure can take years off a person’s looks—so much so that some patients may be perfectly content with the results as opposed to having a full face-lift. The advantages of having blepharoplasty include:
- The procedure can restore the youthful look to the eyes by removing unwanted fat and excess skin from the eyelids—making the eyes look healthier and livelier.
- It can also correct puffiness in the upper eyelids that cause the eyes to appear tired.
- It may diminish fine wrinkles and lines—the bags that sometimes appear beneath the eyes can also be removed.
- There is considerable improvement of one’s peripheral vision with the removal of droopy, sagging skin that obscures the natural fold in the upper eyelids.
- Patients find that improvement in the overall appearance of the eyes will boost one’s self-esteem.
BLEPHAROPLASTY FOR ASIANS
Estimates show that 50-75% of all Asians are born with a single eyelid; that is, they lack the crease in the upper eyelid. The demand for blepharoplasty among Asians is generally due to a desire for making the eyes appear larger and more vibrant, and not so much because of a desire to look more Caucasian. Generally, overall appearance that is still congruent to one’s Asian ethnicity is desired. For women, upper eyelid surgery can make it easier to apply eye makeup.
WHO ARE GOOD CANDIDATES FOR BLEPHAROPLASTY?
If you’re seriously contemplating to have a blepharoplasty done, you should consider the following:
- Do you have excess skin obscuring the natural fold of the upper eyelids?
- Do you have loose skin hanging down from the upper eyelids?
- Does the loose skin impair your vision?
- Do your eyes appear puffy—making you look tired?
- Is your eye area surrounded by fine wrinkles?
- Do you have eye bags and dark circles under your eyes?
If you have one or two problems as mentioned above, you are a potential candidate for a blepharoplasty — as this type of surgery can correct these problems.
WHAT OUR DOCTORS SAY
Dr. Joel Unson, a plastic surgeon at Beverly Hills 6750 says, “When undergoing any procedure, the most important thing for a patient, is to know everything there is to know about the operation. Being fully informed of the procedure, its risks and benefits, and being mentally sound is almost as important as being physically prepared. You have to set realistic goals in terms of what you want to achieve. When talking to your doctor, be very specific in telling him what you exactly want. Good communication between you and your physician will facilitate the attainment of the results you want to achieve.”
Dr Rene Valerio adds, “Most eyelid irregularities may be corrected through surgery — though some other treatments may also be considered in conjunction with having a blepharoplasty. For example, if the upper eyelid condition is accompanied by sagging of the eyebrows, then a brow lift or even an endoscopic forehead lift may be recommended. Smoothening of wrinkles around the eyes, like “crow’s feet” may be accomplished with Botox, chemical peeling or laser re-surfacing procedures. Dark circles beneath the eyes caused by pigmentation may be treated with fillers such as hyaluronic acid or a fat transplant, as well as with a bleaching solution or a chemical peel.”
If you are interested in blepharoplasty or any other aesthetic enhancement procedure, why not get in touch with Beverly Hills 6750 and let the experts help you? Click here to schedule an appointment.
