Eyes play a central role in defining facial beauty. Unfortunately, the eyelids are one of the first facial features to show the signs of aging.
Eyelid Surgery Before and After Photos
The Eyelid Lift or Blepharoplasty removes the skin that hangs over the eyes and the bags that hang under the eyes.
What Does Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Do?
Blepharoplasty is performed to removed excess skin and bagginess from the eyelids. The Blepharoplasty Before and After Pictures above show the difference an Eyelid Lift can make. The excess skin on the upper eyelid presses on her eyelashes causing a heavy sensation, a tired look and it makes wearing eye makeup next to impossible. The lower eyelid is overstuffed and baggy. The after photo shows an alert appearance with a clean upper eyelid fold and smoothed lower eyelid bags.
Blepharoplasty Before and After Pictures
This Blepharoplasty Before and After Photo set shows how eyelid surgery can remove excess upper eyelid skin and lighten baggy lower eyelids.
Keloids and Eyelid Surgery
My patients of African descent, who are considering cosmetic surgery, usually ask about keloid formation. The techniques used in African Eyelid Surgery are essentially the same as those for Caucasian Eyelid Surgery. While keloid formation is common on the chest, shoulders and ears, the eyelids are a privileged area, and keloid formation is extremely rare. Hypertrophic (thick) scars are also very rare on the eyelids, because the eyelid skin is very thin, and usually heals very quickly. As with any surgery, close follow-up is important to assure the best possible results.
Asian Eyelid Surgery
Asian Eyelid Surgery has many of the same goals as caucasian eyelid lifts, but may also include defining the upper eyelid crease. The Asian eyelid has a poorly defined upper eyelid crease. This allows the upper eyelid fat pad to fall forward and hang lower in the lid. The fold itself may be absent, or may consist of multiple folds. Eyelid surgery can be used to form a single clean fold in the lid and elevate the fat within the upper eyelid restoring a more youthful appearance.
Asian Eyelid Surgery can include defining an irregular upper eyelid crease in addition to removing upper eyelid skin redundancy and lower eyelid bags.
Eyelid Rejuvenation
If you are considering Eyelid Rejuvenation call (925) 943-6353 today and schedule a personalized consultation appointment. More information about Blepharoplasty is available on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog and on my main website, DrMele.com, but nothing can substitute for an in-person consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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