Question: Why do I have so many folds on my eyelids and how do I get rid of them?
Answer: A full set of eyelid photographs are required to make a determination about how best to proceed. An upper blepharoplasty procedure can accomplish removal of excess skin in that location, And a pinch technique can accomplish improvement of lower lid wrinkles.
Question: What can I do about my eyes? Any way I can move the fat rather than remove it completely? From the inside?
Answer: The photograph presented is inadequate to make a determination about how best to proceed. From that one odd angle looking upwards, the protrusion of fat is worse than looking straight ahead. A trans-conjunctival approach lower blepharoplasty is the gold standard technique to remove fatty deposits creating the puffy look in the lower lids. The Incision is completely located on the inside of the eyelids.
Question: Outer browlift, upper blepharoplasty or Botox, which treatment would you suggest?
Answer: Much more information is needed, such as a full set of facial photographs. Brow lift is not necessary due to the high position in the limited photograph. Upper blepharoplasty addresses removal of extra eyelid skin. Botox can address scowling muscles of the forehead and crows feet.
Question: What is the best procedure/treatment for my wrinkles and saggy under eyes?
Answer: The primary goal for lower eyelid surgery is to remove the fat bags creating the puffy look. This is accomplished with the trans- Conjunctival approach lower lid blepharoplasty. This incision is located on the inside of the lower lids. If there is excess skin at rest( not when smiling), then a pinch technique of excess skin can be performed directly below the eyelash line on the lower lids. In our practice, we close this incision with tissue glue. No sutures are required for the lower lids. It will not be possible to remove all the wrinkles, just an improvement. An in-person examination is going to be required to make a determination about the laxity of the lower eyelid skin. Fractionated laser resurfacing can also be of some benefit once the extra skin has been removed.
Question: Is it better to get my sparse eyebrows microbladed before or after a blepharoplasty?
Answer: The microblading can be done either before or after a blepharoplasty. When performing the surgery, the amount of skin is measured as related to the eyelids, not the eyebrow position.
Question: Will weight loss make my eyelids sag and droop?
Answer: Massive weight loss such as this does deflate the facial features somewhat, but there many variables that affect the outcome. The fatty deposits in the eyelids do not respond to weight gain or loss. Best to lose the weight first and then reevaluate the need for any surgery.
Question: Would eyelid surgery or fillers benefit me at 31? should consider other treatments like lasers for droopy lid and jowl?
Answer: A full set of facial photographs including the eyelids from all angles are required to make a determination about being a candidate for Upper eyelid surgery. The primary goal for upper eyelid surgery is to remove excess skin creating the hooded or tired look. The incisions are located in the upper eyelid crease. The procedure can be performed at a local or general anesthesia. Anticipate two weeks of visible bruising and swelling after the procedure.
Question: I am an Asian female considering lower eyelid surgery. How important is it to find a doctor with experience with Asian eyes?
Answer: Best to look for a very experienced eyelid surgeon to accomplish rejuvenating your eyelids. A trans-conjunctival approach lower blepharoplasty can accomplish removal of the fat bags giving you the puffy look in the lower lids themselves.
Question: Would a lower blepharoplasty for under eye puffiness make the darkness more prominent by removing fat?
Answer: Would a lower blepharoplasty for under eye puffiness make the darkness more prominent. More information is needed such as a full set of eyelid photographs to make sure that you are a candidate for a lower blepharoplasty procedure. The primary goal for lower lid blepharoplasty is to remove the fat bags creating the puffy look. The shadow effect from lighting usually disappears once the fat has been removed, but if there is pigment in the skin itself, that will not be improved.
Question: Extra eyelid skin, or something else?
Answer: The extra Eyelid skin can be removed with a blepharoplasty procedure. Fat grafting can also be performed in the upper eyelid deep sulcus as well.