Eyelid Surgery

Smooth eyelid contours are often seen as a sign of youth and vitality, which is why many men and women aim to brighten their upper face with makeup, cosmetics, and eye patches, among other at-home remedies. Unfortunately, puffiness and under-eye bags are a common development of the natural aging process and can interfere with maintaining a youthful, energetic appearance. Despite popular belief that bagginess is primarily caused by a lack of sleep, puffy upper and lower eyelids typically appear as a result of:  Weakened eyelid structures due to aging: As we age, the skin and muscles supporting the eyelids typically lose integrity. Fat can also migrate to the lower eyelids over time, creating the appearance of puffiness or bagginess. With these weakened support structures, puffy... Continue Reading

Premature facial aging can start as early as a patient’s early twenties, often presenting in the form of crow’s feet, frown lines, drooping eyelids, creases, and general skin laxity. While these signs of aging are very common, they can make both men and women feel like they no longer recognize their own face. There are many factors that can exacerbate visible aging in the face, including:  Unprotected sun exposure: Sun damage is one of the main factors that tend to worsen facial aging, often causing the skin to look less full and hydrated. Without sun protection, the skin’s tone and texture can look dull and wrinkled regardless of a patient’s actual age.   Smoking, poor diet, and other lifestyle preferences: An unhealthy diet, lack of sleep,... Continue Reading

Dark circles under the lower eyelids are often associated with a lack of sleep, but many patients don’t know that shadows can develop regardless of how rested or alert you feel. These dark circles are often accompanied by puffy under-eye bags, which is no coincidence. Eye bags typically become more noticeable as natural collagen production declines, causing the fat pads below the eyes to protrude as you get older. While sleep deprivation can certainly exacerbate dark circles, bulging fat pads are known to create shadows under the eyes no matter how much sleep you get the night before.  Fortunately, lower blepharoplasty can be an ideal treatment to not only improve dark circles, but also smooth puffiness below the eyes. During the procedure, Dr. Jon Paul... Continue Reading

Despite popular belief, tired eyes can develop regardless of how rested you feel, or whether you got a full night’s sleep. Unfortunately, many of the characteristics that constitute tired eyes — such as drooping skin and under-eye bags — can also make individuals look angry, stressed, or older than their actual age. There are several techniques that can brighten the eyes and make you look more well-rested depending on the types of concerns exhibited: “Hooding” and excess eyelid skin: If support for the upper eyelids has weakened to the point of “hooding,” a condition in which excess skin accumulates on the lash line and potentially droops into your line of vision, upper blepharoplasty is considered the best solution to tighten loose tissue and smooth the... Continue Reading

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), eyelid surgery is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures in the country. Commonly known as blepharoplasty, this aesthetic surgery can give patients the ability to eliminate signs of exhaustion, stress, and age around the eyes—an area of the face that often exhibits these concerns most prominently. The result of blepharoplasty can be a more refreshed and youthful expression, thereby offering patients an effective treatment to minimize pronounced facial aging as well as resolve lax tissue in the upper eyelids that may be obstructing their vision. After upper and/or lower blepharoplasty, patients can expect to make a full return to their daily routines within seven to ten days. Bruising, swelling, tenderness, and discoloration is... Continue Reading