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Have you ever been asked if you have slept well or are working too hard? Have you been struggling to apply eyeliner and shadow? When did those hoods, bags, dark circles and fine wrinkles appear? We see the eyes first when we look at a face. They are not only signals of emotions but also windows of the soul.
Cosmetic Surgery of the Eyes
Blepharoplasty (Eye Lift)
Blepharoplasty corrects sagging eyelids, pouches beneath the eyes and excess folds around the eyes. This surgical procedure involves the removal of excess skin and fat on the upper lids and fat on the lower eyelids and is often done in conjunction with other surgical procedures including facelift, eyebrow and forehead lift. Laser resurfacing of the lower lids and crows’ feet are done at the same time if fine lines and wrinkles are an issue, or to tighten up the lower lid skin after a lower lid bleph.
Endoscopic Forehead Lifts
Brow and forehead lifts are designed to elevate and separate the eyebrows and reduce ridges and furrows on the forehead. Forehead lifts are done through mini-incisions using an endoscope and micro TV camera.
Recovery? Upper lid sutures are very fine and should dissolve in five or six days. There are no lower lid sutures. Dr Truswell uses the laser on lower lids both for the incision and removing the fat pad. Discomfort during the healing phase is minimal to none. Most patients just take Tylenol if necessary. Return to work is in one week.
Anesthesia? Either local (injection of lidocaine) or MAC (managed anesthesia care by a Board-certified anesthesiologist). Upper lids are often done with local anesthesia but IV sedation may be used for the nervous patient to reduce any anxiety.
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