Many men and women look forward to springtime when they get together with friends more often and enjoy the outdoors, but drooping eyelids can make it hard to look as refreshed as the budding flowers. Our internationally-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Georgina Nichols, offers eyelid surgery to restore an eyes-wide-open appearance.
Sagging Eyelid Concerns
Sagging upper eyelids are a cosmetic concern, but excess skin hanging over your eyelid margin can also cause functional issues. For example, women may have trouble applying mascara to the upper or lower eyelid without smearing the product on the surrounding loose skin. Others may have to manually lift their upper eyelid to see clearly. The lower eyelids may develop under-eye bags or dark circles from natural aging with excess tissue and displaced fat. Dr. Nichols can rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids with blepharoplasty.
How Blepharoplasty Can Rejuvenate the Eyes
Blepharoplasty is also called eyelid lift or eyelid surgery and is necessary when time and gravity stretch and weaken the skin, supportive tissues, and muscles in the eyelid. People struggle with looking older and tired despite being well-rested.
Eyelid surgery rejuvenates the upper eyelids by creating an incision along the natural eyelid crease and removing excess tissue and fat. Dr. Nichols repositions and tightens the tissues and muscles for refreshed eyes and a younger facial appearance. The procedure takes about an hour or less and can be performed under local or general anesthesia.
A 2022 study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal assessed patient satisfaction after blepharoplasty based on their reviews on social media. Researchers reported 93.5% (1,865 out of 1,991) of patients were happy with their results and said the procedure was “worth it.”
When to Have Eyelid Surgery
Upper and lower eyelid surgery help you look like a younger you. If you are a healthy non-smoker with no medical conditions that could increase surgical risks, you may qualify for blepharoplasty to correct your drooping eyelids. The procedure offers numerous benefits and can restore a well-rested, rejuvenated eye appearance, but the timing is up to you, your lifestyle, and your needs.
Most men and women want to look their best during spring and summer when they’re more active and get together with their social circle more often. Blepharoplasty requires some downtime, including one to two weeks away from work, while most swelling and bruising dissipates. If you have spring or summer plans or a big event in a few months, schedule your procedure soon to ensure you have ample time to heal before your next social event, and you could unveil your results by spring.
If you’re interested in eyelid surgery, contact Georgina Nichols, MD, in Sacramento. Schedule your consultation at (916) 929-1833.
