Eyelid Surgery

    /24-7PressRelease/ - TAMPA, FL, May 03, 2008 - Eyelid surgery is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure known as a blepharoplasty or eyelid lift. It rejuvenates the appearance of the upper eyelid, the lower eyelid, or both. The almost magical results of eyelid surgery open up the eyes and reduce or eliminate undereye bags and wrinkles. The surgery makes you look and feel younger and more alert.

Conditions that Eyelid Surgery Treats

The types of problems that blepharoplasty addresses are:

• Baggy, drooping, or excess skin that hangs over the upper eyelid. (If this impairs your vision, the procedure may be covered by your insurance since it isn't merely cosmetic.)
• Bags around and under the eyes
• Hanging lower eyelids which reveal the whites of your eyes underneath your irises (the colored part of your eye)
• Puffy upper eyelids
• Undereye wrinkles

Dr. Jasin of the Jasin Facial Rejuvenation Institute in the Tampa, Florida, area is one of several plastic surgeons dedicated to making you simply look your best with his eyelid lift procedure.

The Eyelid Lift Surgery Procedure Steps

A blepharoplasty is a relatively straightforward procedure comprised of only a few steps:

1. If surgery is performed on the upper eyelid, an incision is made in the crease of the lid. Then any surplus fat, muscle, or skin is removed, recontouring the upper lid.
2. If the lower eyelid needs treatment, an incision is made just underneath the lower eyelash line. Again, any extra fat or muscle is removed or redistributed to create the rejuvenated contour.
3. A laser used for facial plastic surgery may be used to smooth out and resurface the skin under the lower eyelid.

Blepharoplasty Recovery

The recovery time from eyelid lift surgery is very minimal. Any bruising you have will disappear in about a week to 10 days, and any swelling that remains will usually go down in less than a month. You will notice a marked improvement in the appearance of your eyes in only a month or two. And the incisions will grow fainter and virtually disappear with the first year following surgery.

Long-lasting Results

Results of your surgical eyelid procedure typically are long lasting. The fat which is removed is permanently eliminated. There are other factors which, however, may affect the longevity of your results, including:

• Aging of skin
• Genetics
• Lifestyle
• Loss of skin tone, especially in the forehead (this may necessitate a second eyelid surgery or a forehead lift)

Although no one can stop the aging process, people who have eyelid surgery are typically excited about their results for many years to come. And if other parts of their faces or bodies begin to show signs of aging, they can look into other rejuvenating procedures to make the rest of their bodies look as youthful as their eyes.

Eyelid surgery is one of the most gratifying plastic surgery procedures because it takes years off your face and you look and feel more energetic and alert. No one wants to look older before his or her time, so the availability of a rejuvenating procedure like eyelid surgery is a great tool in a plastic surgeon's toolbox for restoring your youthful appearance.

To learn more about eyelid surgery, please visit the website of The Jasin Facial Rejuvenation Institute today.

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