Eyelid Surgery – New Jersey Pt. Testimonial for Dr. Paul Parker
http://www.parkercenter.net/plastic_surgery_procedures_eyelids.html A happy Parker Center patient sings the praises of Dr. Parker and the whole team after her eyelid surgery. New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Parker is experienced in facial and body / breast plastic surgery in his safe, private clinic and surgical center in Paramus New Jersey
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Eye Lid Lift Surgery
An eye lid lift is a plastic surgery option that can enhance the shape of the eyes and visually reduce the signs of aging. The medical term for an eye lid lift is "blepharoplasty.", An eye lid lift can aesthetically enhance the upper eye lids, lower eye lids, or both. An eye lid lift surgery is one of the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures sought by men and women in the US. The majority of patients who seek eye lid lift surgery are over the age of 50, though patients in their 40s and 30s may be good candidates for an eye lid lift.
Good candidates for eye lid lift surgery are individuals who are physically and psychologically stable. An eye lid lift patient should also have a realistic expectation of what this cosmetic procedure can and cannot do. Learning what to expect before, during, and after cosmetic surgery can also make an eye lid lift procedure a more satisfying experience. Prospective eye lid lift patients should also discuss their full medical history and current use of medications with their cosmetic surgeon to avoid related complications.
Eye lid lift surgery is performed to correct droopiness in the upper eye lids and/or to reduce the puffiness in the lower eye lid region. An eye lid lift can remedy saggy and excess skin and fat in the eyelids that may limit a patient’s field of vision. An eye lid lift cannot correct wrinkles and fine lines, dark circles under the eyes, or change sagging eyebrows. There are, however, other cosmetic procedures that can be done in conjunction with an eye lid lift to remedy these imperfections.
Eye lid lift surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using a local anesthetic plus a sedative or a general anesthetic. The eye lid lift surgical procedure itself can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours depending on the nature of an individual’s surgical needs. The eye lid lift cosmetic surgeon will make incisions in the eye lid area as inconspicuously as possible in order to excise excess fat, muscle and loose skin from the area. Stitches may be used in some eye lid lift procedures which are invisible and dissolve on their own.
After an eye lid lift, it is very important that the eyes not be covered. An eye lid lift plastic surgeon will provide their patient with detailed aftercare instructions to facilitate proper healing. The plastic surgeon may prescribe a topical ointment and pain medications as needed during the first week after eye lid lift surgery. An eye lid lift patient is usually able to return to work and begin to resume normal activities a week to ten days after cosmetic surgery. As with all surgical procedures there are risks associated with this procedure that a patient should understand before eye lid lift surgery.
When an eye lid lift is done for cosmetic purposes, insurance will not typically cover the cost of this surgery. When it is done for medical reasons, such as correcting vision problems, health insurance may cover the cost. A good cosmetic surgeon will work with their patients to help find the best way to manage eye lid lift costs.
Upper Eye Lid Surgery
The skin loses elasticity as it ages, causing a weary appearance. In some cases, the situation can be corrected, using upper eye lid surgery to address the sagging of the skin above the eyes, ending the "hound dog" look. An upper eye lid surgery can be performed alone or in combination with a lower eye lid surgery. The change in appearance made possible by an upper eye lid surgery can be remarkable: patients look younger, rejuvenated and more alert. There are also problems that an upper eye lid surgery is not designed to correct. For instance, dark under eye circles, crow’s feet wrinkles and drooping eyebrows will not be corrected by an upper eye lid surgery, although the skin will appear smoother.
During the pre-operative consultation to discuss upper eye lid surgery, the plastic surgeon will indicate the areas where incisions will be made. In most cases, any scars from an upper eye lid surgery will be inconspicuous and easily concealed in the natural folds and creases in the eyes. The surgery for an upper eye lid can take anywhere between 1 and 3 hours. If both a lower and upper eye lid surgery is to be performed at the same time, the procedure will take closer to 3 hours, with the cosmetic surgeon performing the upper eye lid surgery first.
The operating surgeon will separate the skin from the underlying tissues, then remove the excess tissue or re-suspend it. Then the sagging skin is trimmed and the upper eye lid surgery finishes with the surgeon using fine sutures to close the incisions. Post-operative recovery from an upper eye lid surgery is less arduous than for most other cosmetic procedures; the eyes may be tight, hot, and tender, but any pain should be easily remedied by prescription medications. The sutures will be removed within 2 to 5 days of the upper eye lid surgery, and full recovery should occur in less than a month, with results readily visible.
There are certain conditions and illnesses that make certain people poor candidates for upper eye lid surgery, so be certain to fully discuss your medical history and any health problems.