The aging process often manifests first in the eyes, where the skin and muscles, affected by time and sun damage, lose strength, leading to a saggy, drooping appearance.
At The Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, many individuals express dissatisfaction, feeling their eyes convey a fatigue that doesn't align with how they truly feel. Our Memphis blepharoplasty is designed to reverse the signs of aging around the eyes. Our experienced, board-certified surgeons can assist you in achieving a rejuvenated, youthful appearance that reflects your inner vitality through an eyelid lift!
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What is Eyelid Surgery?
Blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery, focuses on eliminating excess fat and skin around the eyes. Depending on the individual's specific concerns and anatomical features, the procedure can address both upper and lower eyelids simultaneously (double eyelid surgery) or separately. The primary objective of the board-certified plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis is to achieve a naturally refreshed and youthful appearance.
What Can Eyelid Surgery Treat?
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. Surgery can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids or both.
Whether you want to improve your appearance or are experiencing functional problems with your eyelids, eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the area surrounding your eyes.
Eyelid surgery can treat:
- Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision
- Fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids
- Bags under the eyes
- Drooping lower eyelids that reveal white below the iris
- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid
What is Upper Eyelid Surgery?
The upper eyelid surgery, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, stands as a relatively uncomplicated and minimally invasive procedure capable of delivering remarkable, life-altering outcomes for suitable candidates.
Following a single incision in the eyelid crease, your board-certified plastic surgeon adeptly eliminates excess skin and meticulously closes the incision. The combination of their skillful suturing technique and strategic incision placement ensures the concealment of the eyelid surgery scar.
What is Lower Eyelid Surgery?
Lower eyelid surgery, also known as lower blepharoplasty, focuses on the under-eye area and involves a slightly more intricate process due to the anatomical considerations of the under-eye area.
During lower eyelid surgery, your board-certified plastic surgeon creates an incision either beneath the lower lash line or within the eye along the lower eyelid. Through this incision, the surgeon skillfully removes excess tissue, carefully preserving the underlying muscular support and eye shape. While bruising and swelling tend to be more pronounced compared to upper blepharoplasty, they generally subside within one to two weeks.
Beyond addressing excess under-eye fat, there is often hollowing at the junction between the lower eyelid and cheek. To enhance results, a lower blepharoplasty is frequently combined with fat grafting and laser procedures, aiming to smoothen the skin and harmonize the appearance of this groove.
What is Upper Eyelid Surgery?
The upper eyelid surgery, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, stands as a relatively uncomplicated and minimally invasive procedure capable of delivering remarkable, life-altering outcomes for suitable candidates.
Following a single incision in the eyelid crease, your board-certified plastic surgeon adeptly eliminates excess skin and meticulously closes the incision. The combination of their skillful suturing technique and strategic incision placement ensures the concealment of the eyelid surgery scar.
What is Lower Eyelid Surgery?
Lower eyelid surgery, also known as lower blepharoplasty, focuses on the under-eye area and involves a slightly more intricate process due to the anatomical considerations of the under-eye area.
During lower eyelid surgery, your board-certified plastic surgeon creates an incision either beneath the lower lash line or within the eye along the lower eyelid. Through this incision, the surgeon skillfully removes excess tissue, carefully preserving the underlying muscular support and eye shape. While bruising and swelling tend to be more pronounced compared to upper blepharoplasty, they generally subside within one to two weeks.
Beyond addressing excess under-eye fat, there is often hollowing at the junction between the lower eyelid and cheek. To enhance results, a lower blepharoplasty is frequently combined with fat grafting and laser procedures, aiming to smoothen the skin and harmonize the appearance of this groove.
Am I a Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?
Your board-certified plastic surgeon will evaluate your facial anatomyn during your consult thoroughly and will discuss what procedures might best remedy your concerns.
Good candidates for eyelid surgery include:
- Healthy individuals with no medical conditions that can impair healing
- Nonsmokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic goals
- Individuals without serious eye conditions
A personal consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons is the first step for anyone considering eyelid surgery. During this meeting, one of our board-certified plastic surgeons will assess your physical and emotional health and discuss your specific goals for surgery.
As part of the consultation, we will assess the amount of excess fat and skin in your eyelid areas, the position of your eyebrows, and the condition of the muscles around your eyelids.
To book your Memphis eyelid surgery consult, call your Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis team at 901-761-9030 to start your journey!
