Blepharoplasty
It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. There is no doubt that our eyes convey emotion, communicate with others and serve as the focal point of the face. When you are talking to friends, family or workmates, they are looking at your eyes. When aging changes occur around the eyes, they can give the face an older appearance. Through blepharoplasty ("eyelid lift") the youthful appearance of the eyes can be regained.
The first step in starting the process of looking your best is to meet with Dr. Ted Behar at one of his two convenient middle-Tennessee locations: Smyrna or Franklin. During your initial consultation, Dr. Behar will analyze the nature of the aging changes that have developed over time and discern how best to correct them.
Typically, upper lids will develop skin laxity and hooding. There can be fatty fullness that causes heaviness of the upper eyelids, particularly towards the corner of the eye near the nose. The upper lid fold can become hidden beneath overhanging skin. Examination of the upper lids will also involve evaluation of eyebrow position. If the brows have sagged and relaxed over time, they also might benefit from being lifted at the time of your eyelid lift.
Your lower eyelids will be evaluated. The most common complaint regarding aging lower eyelids is that skin laxity and fullness or“bags” have formed. These dark circles beneath the eyes can result from skin and soft tissue weakening. The supportive structures of the lower lids develop looseness to the point where the fat around the eye bulges forward. No amount of makeup or exercise can resolve this, the shadows that form over time can be addressed only through surgery. The lower eyelid position will also be evaluated to determine whether or not tightening of the lid margin is required. Through a careful consultation with Dr. Behar in one of his Nashville area offices, you can discover how a new, younger you can be revealed.
When it comes time for the surgery, for your maximal comfort, it is performed under a light general anesthetic at a conveniently located, freestanding surgery center. For upper eyelid rejuvenation, a carefully placed incision within the eyelid fold will be performed to allow for excision of the redundant skin. This will allow Dr. Behar to access the fatty fullness that is typically present and to remove it, thus creating a natural, more youthful appearance. If, at the time of the upper lid blepharoplasty, a browlift is also in order it can be performed through the same incision with no additional scars. As an alternative, an endoscopic or classic browlift can be considered if a more dramatic rejuvenation is desired or needed. Once the incisions are carefully closed, the nearly invisible scars will be hidden naturally within the upper eyelid folds.
If lower eyelid rejuvenation is desired, two different approaches are available. If there is no skin excess needs to be removed, then a small incision hidden within the pink, moist inner lining of the eyelid can be performed to evacuate the fatty fullness that is leading to the bulging, shadowy bags beneath the eyes. This results in no external scar. If, however, there is skin laxity then its removal can be performed through discreetly placed incisions just beneath the lash line. This scar will heal to become nearly invisible and allows Dr. Behar to remove both excess skin as well as the underlying fatty fullness. If mid-face (cheek area) droop has developed, then a mid-face lift can be performed through this same lower eyelid incision. This will help recreate the youthful, rounded cheek profile that typically can become flattened over time.
The recuperation from upper and/or lower eyelid surgery is usually pain-free. Patients routinely return to one of our offices for their first follow-up bewildered by the absence of any pain associated with their recent surgery. Sutures and supportive tapes are removed five to six days after the surgery, and the majority of the bruising and swelling is typically gone within a week-and-a-half.
Following eyelid rejuvenation, you will discover that the single act of creating more youthful eyes can transform your appearance dramatically. In Dr. Behar's experience there is no better "bang for the buck" than blepharoplasty since it provides a fresher, younger appearance at an affordable price and with no significant discomfort. If you would like to discover more, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Behar for your confidential consultation at one of our offices in Cool Springs/Franklin or Smyrna Tennessee.
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