"Bags" under the eyes become quite common as we
get older, and are caused by excess skin or fat in the eyelid.
Eyelid surgery can remove excess fat and skin, and lighten
the underlying muscles as needed. Patients report looking
"fresher" and "more alert" after eyelid
surgery. Sometimes, what is needed is not eyelid surgery,
but a brow lift. A brow lift, which smooths and suspends the
forehead, can also eliminate the overhang effect in the upper
eye region and improve that droopy, "sad" look.
Before & After: Patient
1
Dramatic
improvement. This patient complained of constantly
being told she looked tired. She underwent an eylelid
lift (blepheroplasty) and an endoscopic browlift.
Eyelid Surgery Can Provide That Youthful, Fresh-Faced Look
Q. People comment that I look tired all
the time. I suspect it's my eyes. I don't want to change
the way I look really. I just want to look rested and energetic.
What can I do?
A. If you have bags
under your eyes or hooded upper lids, or both, eyelid
surgery certainly will take care of those baggy eyelids.
The procedure's medical name is "Blepharoplasty".
Surgery of the eyelids is still the second most common
cosmetic procedure (behind liposuction) with more than
50,000 people in the U.S., choosing to have it performed
each year by members of the American Society of Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgeons. Excess, baggy eyelid skin
or puffy fat in the eyelids are conditions which give
a tired look to the entire face and can be readily corrected
with eyelid surgery. Some people are born with fat pads
in both the lower and upper lids, which become more noticeable
with age. They can be removed through a small incision
made at the lash line or inside the eyelid. The resulting
effect is a fresh-faced look normally achieved by taking
a vacation or a long rest, but this result lasts a long
time. Some patients find that a browlift accomplishes
the lift they require in the upper eye region and the
lower eyes can often be improved with Laser Surgery for
the bags under the eyes and the crow's feet around the
eyes.
Burr von Maur, M.D., F.A.C.S., Inc. Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 351
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 364-9107