subject: Look Ten Years Younger: Different Types Of Eyelid Surgery [print this page] Eyelid surgery can take years off of your face and can help prevent vision impairment in the future. Knowing what the procedure involves will help you be more confident when you go in and will help you ask your doctor the right questions. There are options available and knowing them will help you get the best treatment for you.
Getting tired of looking tired? Most people do. Looking in the mirror can be a hard thing to handle when your face, especially those little windows to the soul show your age and lifestyle habits. Well, there is something to help you.
Whether your eyes look aged because of reading, lots of laughing or lack of sleep from a job or parenting, eyelid surgery can dramatically alter your appearance. It can make you look much younger and more youthful. Who doesn't want that?
The surgery can help with loose or sagging skin around the eyes that can both make you look like you haven't slept in years and can also, over time, impair your vision. The procedure can also get rid of fatty deposits and bags under the eyes, droopiness and any fine lines underneath the bottom lid. It is important to note that eyelid surgery alone does not typically include taking care of crow's feet or other wrinkles surrounding the eye area. However, talking with your doctor can help you decide together if you want to add any other work to the procedure you're already getting.
There are a couple of different options when it comes to getting this work done. The surgery is done using incisions. The incisions are made along natural folds in your upper and/or lower lids. The fatty deposits underneath the skin are removed and the skin is then pulled to a new position.
This pulling of the skin is what makes your eyes look different. The incisions are then closed, usually with dissolvable stitches combined with skin adhesives or tape. Sometimes laser resurfacing can be a good thing to have done. Your doctor will make that decision with you.
If you are getting all four lids done, the upper lids are usually done first. The incision sites are pretty standard in this area. It is when the surgeon gets to the bottom lids that there are a couple options. An incision can be made either along the lash line or inside the lower lid. Either way is effective and your surgeon will help you decide which incision will be best for you.
Remember that while this surgery can make you feel like a whole new person, that is still important to research your options and to research risks and after-care responsibilities. Be sure that you are using a licensed practitioner and your eyelids will be dramatically changed for the better.
