With any cosmetic enhancement, weighing your options to decide which method will give you the best results is the first move toward achieving your goals. This is especially true when you’re considering making changes to your face. Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, can be an excellent option for rejuvenating your facial appearance, but it’s wise to first educate yourself about the benefits and limitations of the procedure.
Saggy Skin Around Eyes
Sagging or excess skin under and around the eyes can make us look tired and worn. Eyelid surgery can be a very effective way to remove sagging skin, tightening the underlying muscles that support the eye and restore a refreshed, alert look. Often, patients choose the benefits of blepharoplasty on its own or with other procedures for the ability to rejuvenate the appearance of the eyes, the most central part of the face.
BOTOX® for Crow’s Feet
When muscles contract over time, it causes the skin around the eyes to bunch and wrinkle, creating the lines at the edges of the eyes commonly referred to as crow’s feet. Although eyelid surgery can lift the eyelids and remove excess skin, the procedure won’t resolve these particular wrinkles.
Instead, BOTOX® injections can relax the muscles that create crow’s feet, smoothing away the lines at the edges of your eyes for a more youthful appearance. Many patients combine eyelid surgery with BOTOX® for the most comprehensive results.
When It’s Time for a Facelift
Although eyelid surgery won’t help sagging in your lower face or neck, when combined with a facelift, the two procedures together can offer a more comprehensive rejuvenation that addresses both upper and lower face, taking years off of your appearance.
Dr. James Koehler at Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery provides today’s most popular cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical options. Choose from breast enhancement procedures such as breast augmentation, body sculpting procedures including liposuction and tummy tucks, and facial procedures such as facelifts, BOTOX® Cosmetic, and much more. We are dedicated to providing outstanding care and results. Come in for a visit and see our difference for yourself!
