As we age, our entire face goes through changes. Our skin’s elasticity reduces, leading to the gradual appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Similarly, the appearance of the eyes also gets affected by age. The skin around the eyes, especially the eyelids, starts to thin. The reduction of collagen causes it to become fragile. The under eyes become puffier, and the once firm and tight eyelids become wrinkly and begin to droop. A cosmetic eye surgery is the best way to bring back the youthfulness of the eyes and revitalize them. Keep reading to learn more about the before and after of eyelid surgery, and also learn about the different types that address different age-related issues.
👁️ What is Eyelid Surgery?
As we mentioned above, age causes the eyelids to stretch and droop. This is due to the weakening of the skin and the muscles of the lids, and the general area around the eyes. Additionally, the skin around the eyes begins to get wrinkly as age causes the development of excess fat and skin around the eyes.
This skin sagging can also negatively affect one’s peripheral vision. This is where blepharoplasty can help.
A blepharoplasty procedure can help eliminate all the extra skin, giving the eye a lifted and more refreshed appearance. The surgeon typically injects the eyelids before surgery to numb them and may even pair it with another procedure, like a brow lift, for a more drastic improvement.
📍 Visit this page to find all our before-and-after photos of the eyelid lift procedure done by our amazing doctors at the Estherian Clinic.
✨ Upper Eyelid Lift for Aging Eyes
An upper eyelid lift surgery is the best procedure, both for aging eyes as well as for naturally heavy eyelids. It removes the excess skin from the upper lid to eliminate sagging and improves the contours of the skin around the eye. To add to this, it can also improve the eyes’ functions as it can help solve the issue of the vision obstruction caused by the hanging skin of the lids.
In this way, an upper eyelid surgery results in clearer vision as well as offering a refreshed look to the eyes.
👀 Lower Eyelid Surgery for Eye Bags
A lower eyelid surgery, also referred to as under-eye bag surgery, aims to correct the issues of under-eye puffiness, hollows, or wrinkly skin. It involves the removal of the fat in the under-eye area and the elimination of any looseness in the lower lids.
The lower eyelid surgery outcomes include a smoother and firmer under-eye area, without any bags or puffiness. This will give the eyes a fresh and well-rested look.
Eyelid Surgery Recovery Timeline
📍 Whichever type of eyelid surgery you get, expect there to be swelling and bruising for the first couple of weeks. The appearance of the eyes will gradually improve in the first three months as it begins to heal. You can return to your routine by the end of week 2.
👁️🗨️ Fox Eye Surgery
A Fox eye surgery or a Fox eye lift can make the eye more slanted, giving a fox-eye-like appearance. Additionally, this surgery has gained traction recently due to many celebrities undergoing this surgery to make their eyes look more almond-shaped.
Moreover, this procedure is especially suitable for those who have a heavy-looking eye area. At times, it is even paired with an upper blepharoplasty to address the issue of saggy lids.
This procedure involves making an incision and using sutures to lift the corners of the eyes or the entire outer edge of the brows.
📍 Additionally, this Fox eye thread lift procedure only needs about 2 to 10 days to heal.
💉 Eyelid Surgery with Fat Repositioning
Usually, lower eyelid surgery is done with fat repositioning to address the issue of hollow under the eyes. The fat repositioning procedures involve the surgeon repositioning the fat pads under the eyes to plump the hollowness below the eyes. This can bring more youthfulness to the face as it volumizes the under-eye area and makes the area where the under-eye and the cheeks meet much smoother.
🩹 Double Eyelid Surgery
People with East Asian descent typically have monolids. Hence, this means that the eyelid lacks a crease. As a result, makeup application becomes complicated, as eyeshadow and eyeliner tend to get covered up when the eyes are open. Resultingly, people with monolids opt for the double eyelid surgery.
A double eyelid procedure can be invasive or non-invasive, depending on the extent of the cosmetic alterations required. For patients who need fat or excess skin removal along with the eyelid crease formation, a full or partial eyelid incision is applied. This approach may leave a small post-surgical scar. The most reversible form of the double eyelid procedure uses permanent sutures to form an eyelid crease. This type is usually suitable for patients who do not need excess fat or skin removal.
💃 Case Study: Upper & Lower Eyelid Surgery
At the Estherian Clinic, our surgeons help hundreds of patients by giving them the curated treatment they need to meet their aesthetic goals. Here is one of our Blepharoplasty case studies:
- One of our patients came in to get an upper and lower blepharoplasty since her eyelids had sagged, and she also had wrinkles around her eyes.
- The upper and lower blepharoplasty was done to tighten the skin of the upper and lower eyelids.
- Furthermore, these procedures helped to make her eyes look much less wrinkly and tired. They helped open up her eyes, making her look fresher and more energized.
Importance of choosing a skilled, experienced surgeon
At the Estherian Clinic, we have top surgeons like Dr. Cengizhan and Dr. Mehmet Yildiran, whose years of experience allow them to see even the smallest abnormalities. Moreover, our surgeons are well-versed in working on various eye shapes and different types of eyelids. They have the perfect skills to design a surgical plan that can produce outcomes that align with your unique features and goals.
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