In 2019 blepharoplasties were part of the top 5 most popular cosmetic procedures according to the ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐.
Many will experience several benefits to having an eyelift or browlift, as it can help you look more alert. But it is not purely for cosmetic reasons that this kind of operation can be of assistance and with age, the skin on our upper eyelids can start to become heavy which can hinder our vision.
Preventative Measures:
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- Healthy diet with sufficient hydrationโ
- Stop smokingโ
- Use SPFโ โ
Anti-wrinkle options:
- soften periocular wrinklesโ
- soften forehead wrinkles โ
- brow liftโ Laser treatmentโ โ
Surgical options:
- Upper lid blepharoplasty: this involves removing skin and โ sometimes fat from the upper eyelid. โ โ
- Lower lid blepharoplasty: this will get rid of the bags and โ wrinkles underneath the eye. โ โ
- A browlift involves making incisions above the brow to lift and tighten the skin above the eyes. The incision lines are in the hairline and can leave scars. โ โ
- The effect of these surgeries are ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐, however it is important to remember that the ageing process will continue and with age the eyelids might become heavy again.โ โ
A ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป with a surgeon is the best way to find out about all your options; surgical and non-surgical, as well as helping you decide which treatment that is best suited to your needs and expectations. Some patients might be considered as too high risk to undergo an operation, therefore preventative measures and the non-surgical options might be better. Our skilful surgeons can help you get the look you are after, email us for a consultation!ย ย โ