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Cosmetic Surgery To Remove Eye Bags

Our eyes are the most important organs in our body; unfortunately eyes are the first area that shows the aging signs in our body. Crow’s feet and fine lines will begin to show in the early 30′s. Bags under the eyes, dark circles and puffy eyes can also appear in early ages.

Aging alterations in the skin may cause skin of the eyelids to sag and lose elasticity. as the skin begins to sag, normal flesh under the eyeball pushes forward against to the lower eyelid, which creates an eye bag or bulge or puffy eye. A shadow is formed beneath the eyelid that will create a dark circle under the lower eyelid.

Excess skin around the area of eyes may add years to your face. this condition can be treated by eye bag removal surgery, or blepharoplasty. Frequently this procedure is performed together with the surgery of upper eyelid to create fresh look and more youthful eye area. this can also be done together with face lift surgery.

Cosmetic surgery is also known as blepharoplasty that improves the appearance of your both lower eyelids and upper eyelids. it gives a youthful appearance to the area around the eyes, and making you to look more alert and rested.

Is it right for you?

Usually cosmetic surgery is performed on adults who have healthy muscles and facial tissues and have realistic aims for improving the lower and upper eyelids and also surrounding area. You need to undergo this cosmetic surgery for yourself, but not to satisfy other’s desire.

Usually eyelid cosmetic surgery is performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia.

Eyelid cosmetic surgery takes 1 to 2 hours to complete; usually this time depends on the surgery extent. In a typical method of surgery, the physician makes some incisions according to the natural lines of the eyelids, just below the eye lashes in lower eyelids and in the crease of the upper lids. these incisions may also be extended into the laugh lines or crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes. by working through these incisions, surgeon separates the patient’s skin from the underlying muscle and fatty tissue, and removes the extra fat as well as trims sagging muscle and skin. then these incisions are closed with fine sutures.

What is the recovery period?

Recovery time varies from one person to another person and it is better to take rest for one week after having the eyelid cosmetic surgery. You can start your daily routine within 7 to 10 days after having the surgery. You should limit your activities for 4 to 6 days and try to avoid activities that are more strenuous for about 3 weeks.

Cosmetic Surgery To Remove Eye Bags

Laser Eye Surgery to Get Rid of Tired Eyes

Generally, people read eyes to identify your personality. More than your mouth, eyes speak a lot. if you are having dark circles or bags under your eyes, then you should probably face people asking you whether you are doing all right. when you have puffy eyes, you will look very tired and dull. While dark circles under eyes are common among people of all ages, puffiness and eye bags are common among aged people. Mainly because of this reason, you will get an aged look if your eyes are puffy.

A fat layer is available between eye ball and the bone of your eye. your eyeball rests on this fat layer. when you are young, this layer of fat is held tight by eyelid skin and muscles. as you grow old, the eyelid muscles become loose resulting in pushing outwards of this fat layer. these appears as bags under eyes.

Puffy eyes and dark circles under eyes are commonly formed when your eyes are tired. Lack of sleep, excessive crying, stress, consumption of higher amounts of alcohols and others are common reasons for these eye problems. Medications and allergies may also result in puffiness in eyes. whatever may be the cause, and these tired looking eyes will definitely spoil your personality.

Surgical procedures are now available to remove dark circles under eyes and bags under eyes. With these procedures, puffy eyes can be reduced and you can have glamorous and dazzling eyes. Blepharoplasty is the surgical procedure used to remove dark circles and bags. This procedure uses laser technology to provide the results that the patients want.

While puffiness in eyes and eye bags don’t cause any damage to the eyes, the surgical procedures are used for cosmetic reasons. as blepharoplasty is a cosmetic laser surgery, your insurance will not cover the surgical costs.

The laser assisted surgery has several benefits. An incision is made on the inside of eyelid to remove eye bags and dark circles. The eyelid muscles are unaffected, as they are not cut through. Further, no incision will be visible on the eyelid. Moreover, during removal of dark circles under eyes, laser assisted surgery seals blood vessels that are cut during the surgical procedure. as a result, there will be lesser bleeding which is safe for your eyes.

Normally, for dark circles under eyes and bags under eyes, people go for creams and lotions that claim to tighten the muscles and remove dark circles. While these remedies can be sought after if the problem is in initial stages, you should opt for surgical remedy if you want to get rid of the problem effectively. however, puffy eyes due to aging can’t be cured completely as the wrinkles will start reappearing because of the aging process.

When you go for laser surgery to get rid of bags under eyes, you should learn completely about the surgery before you opt to take up the procedure. if you have other vision problems, you must consult your doctor about laser surgery for cosmetic reasons. Also, it is important to choose a surgeon who has enough experience in doing laser surgery.

Laser Eye Surgery to Get Rid of Tired Eyes

Understanding How an Eyelid Surgery is done in Perth and its Environs

Before you take the time to understand how an eyelid surgery in Perth is done, it is important to first know the things that will make you want to have an eyelid surgery done. One of the major things that necessitate a surgery for the eyes is eyelid puffiness or swelling of the eyelids. This is often brought about by the following three major factors:-

  1. Excessive fatty deposits around the eyeball that end up producing bagginess or bulges – these fatty deposits are generally compartmentalized such that if they are present, the underlying fat will push the overlying skin and muscles forward, thus resulting in a baggy and unsightly contour defect. Getting rid of the excess fat or fortifying the underlying retaining membranes i.e. the muscle and skin, will often correct the problem.
  1. Weakened eyelid muscles – also referred to as orbicularis muscles, once weak, they will give way for the orbital fat to move forward as a result of gravity. This results in puffy eyes, which can be cleared surgically by simply tightening the underlying muscle sling.
  1. Too much fluid accumulation on the eyes – this is a condition that is mostly attributed to allergic reactions, and which is normally worse in the mornings when one gets up. It is important to mention that fluid accumulation is not addressed by an eyelid surgery in Perth. as a matter of fact, if the condition is present during surgery, it can result to a more extended recovery after surgery.

Having known what causes puffiness in the eyes, the next important step that you need to know is what takes place before, during, and after an eyelid surgery in Perth.

The first step, as is the case with most other surgical procedures, is a critical evaluation of a patient’s medical history, especially in terms of visual problems, known and unknown allergies, known scarring history and the use of any medications. It is also during this initial assessment that your plastic surgeon assesses the quality and elasticity of your skin, especially around the eye area, muscle activity around the same area and any excess orbital fat and its even or uneven distribution thereof.

It goes without saying that for the best possible examination, you should go without wearing any make ups. Photos will also be taken before and after the procedure so that the operation can be planned accordingly and the results recorded and evaluated.

Eyelid surgery procedures in Perth can be performed in a day surgery centre or in a hospital. You can choose to have general anesthesia used or local anesthesia with IV sedation. your plastic surgeon or anesthesiologist will advise you before the procedure on the pros and cons of the two anesthesia options available at your disposal to help you make an informed decision.

Before the procedure, your plastic surgeon will mark the eyelids where the markings will act as visual guidelines when making the incisions. This helps determine the amount of skin needs to be excised out. During the procedure, excess skin would be excised out, underlying muscles tightened, and orbital fat redistributed or removed as well to create new and youthful looking eyes.

Understanding How an Eyelid Surgery is done in Perth and its Environs

Eyelid Surgery – Why a Laser Eye Lift is Better Than Eye Cream

Modern eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the eyelids and remove tired eyes, bags under eyes, eye hoods, dark circles and eye wrinkles with much less down time and fewer complications than ever before. New laser eyelid surgery is faster with less bruising and no change in eyelid shape after surgery. Expecting an eye cream to remove eye bags is like putting an aspirin on top of your head to cure a headache.

What is also new is that the laser is used for eyelid surgery and a visible incision on the lower eyelid is no longer required. The new technique is called transconjunctival blepharoplasty meaning the incision for the lower eyelid surgery is made on the inside of the eyelid-thus no visible scar and no change in eyelid shape.

What can Modern Laser Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty Achieve?

oRemove Eye Hoods and Tired Eyes- As our eyes age loose skin develops on the upper eyelid and the tissue falls down over the eye lashes. This is called Dermatochalasis, but is commonly called eye hoods or tired eyes. New laser blepharoplasty uses the laser to remove the loose skin and reveals a bright, refreshed awake and youthful look to the eyes.

oRemove Bags under Eyes and Puffy Eyes- Eye bags and puffy eyes are corrected through a tiny laser incision made on the inside of the eyelid through the pink tissue called the conjunctiva-thus the term transconjunctival blepharoplasty. The benefits of the transconjunctival approach to eyelid surgery are:

1.No visible incision on the eyelid

2.No change in eyelid shape-traditional blepharoplasty through an external incision weakens the lower eyelid. The eyelid turns down at the outside corner creating a sad eyed or hound dog look. The modern transconjunctival eyelid surgery does not damage eyelid support so the beautiful lower eyelid shape is not changed

oRemove dark Circles under the Eyes-The new transconjunctival laser blepharoplasty can also be used to remove dark circles under the eyes. A structure called the arcus marginalis which holds or tethers the lower eyelid skin to the bone of the eye socket and creates the dark circle under the eye, is released. Protruding eyelid fat which is causing the bag or puff under the eye is removed and a small piece of the fat is placed back into the eye to plump the dark circle. This new eyelid surgery technique has revolutionized surgery to remove dark circles under the eyes.

oRemove Eyelid Wrinkles and Crow’s Feet- New fractional laser resurfacing techniques can smooth eyelid wrinkles and crow’s feet with much gentler lasers and a third of the down time of traditional laser resurfacing techniques. Botox(TM) is used to quiet the muscles that cause crow’s feet and eyelid wrinkles after the laser has smoothed the skin.

What are the Benefits of Tissue Conservation Blepharoplasty Surgery?

oNo Hollow eyes after eyelid surgery-Older excisional blepharoplasty techniques removed skin and fat and often left the eyes looking hollow and turned down at the corners. The new transconjunctival tissue sparing approach to blepharoplasty has avoided this problem.

oNo change in eyelid shape-Older blepharoplasty methods that removed skin shortened the eyelid and weakened eyelid support. The result was a sad eyed look.

oPlumping the depressed cheek-As we age our cheek near the lower eyelid sinks in because fat and skin sag down lower in the cheek. by repositioning eyelid fat into this depression instead of throwing the fat away, the lower eyelid and upper cheek are plumped and rejuvenated.

How Long is Recovery?

The only recovery is the time it takes for swelling and bruising to go away usually a week to ten days although many patients do not have bruising when the laser is used. The laser seals blood vessels as surgery is done thus there is less bruising with the laser.

It is important to rest with your head elevated the first few days. This helps get rid of swelling. No heavy lifting or exercise the first week as these activities could result in post operative bleeding.

Most people are ready for eye makeup by day four, and many people are comfortable in public wearing sunglasses after a day or two.

Who should I Consult for Eyelid Rejuvenation?

I recommend a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in laser surgery and eyelid rejuvenation. The laser transconjunctival blepharoplasty with tissue preservation and fat grafting or repositioning is a fairly new procedure and not many plastic surgeons are familiar with this technique.

Even fewer plastic surgeons are using the laser technique.

You will have to do your homework. Search for laser transconjunctival blepharoplasty and fat grafting or fat repositioning.

Try to consult at least two surgeons and as to see photos of their results with the newer technique. ask how many of these operations they have done and evaluate their response.

Modern transconjunctival and laser blepharoplasty techniques with tissue conservation are a vast improvement over techniques that were available just two to three years ago. Beautiful eyelid rejuvenation with quick recovery and normal eyelid shape post operatively is possible today. Bags under eyes, puffy eyes, eye hoods, eyelid wrinkles and crow’s feet can be removed with a minimal down time and very little evidence that you have had surgery.

Do your homework and find a surgeon who is up to date on the latest techniques.

Eyelid Surgery – Why a Laser Eye Lift is Better Than Eye Cream

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Help For Those Tired Eyes

Has anyone ever said to you that you look tired…have puffy eyes…or commented on the bags under your eyes or your dark circles? If you are over 35 or 40 years of age, you have undoubtably been told that at least once. many have been told that more than just a few times. while I could espouse on the merits of pointing out the good in people rather than the bad, that would be a pertinent subject for a different column that has little to do with plastic surgery.

Without being told, most people that develop tired-looking eyes know it from looking in their own mirror. Women are particularly sensitive to how their eyes look as they engage in the daily ritual of make-up application. The vast majority of men, however, are unaware until their tired eye problem almost interferes with their vision. while there are some useful simple home ‘remedies’ that can help, such as astringents and endless numbers of creams, they do not remotely produce an improvement that is comparable to what blepharoplasty surgery can do.

Blepharoplasty, or ‘cosmetic eyelid’ surgery, is one of the most successful of all facial plastic surgery procedures. By removing loose and extra skin and fat from the eyelids, one can look refreshed again helping restore an eye appearance that one used to have. but many people are unduly hesitant about undergoing it because of misconceptions about recovery and pain after the surgery.

The thinness of the eyelid tissues and their superb blood supply make swelling and bruising an inevitable, but temporary, sequelae of the surgery. Despite how it looks, it is not painful and most patients only comment that their eyelids initially feel a little tight. there may be some slight stinging discomfort around the eyes the first night after surgery, but that passes quickly by the next day. Bruising and swelling are what persists and that will take up to two weeks after surgery until one is fully in the ‘benefits’ period. For some, this is a time for social reclusion. For others, they embrace it and do not let it be a hindrance for returning to work or getting out and about.

One of the great things about blepharoplasty surgery is that it is not a ‘one size fits all‘ procedure. there are different types of eyelid tucks based on how slight or severe the tired eye problem appears. If one has a lot of droopy or hanging skin then the traditional blepharoplasty would apply. but for those that have just a little extra skin or  lower eyelid wrinkling, then the new ‘pinch and peel’ blepharoplasty can be done where just a pinch of skin is removed and the wrinkles reduced by a chemical or laser peel at the same time. If one is just bothered by their undereye bags, that protruding fact can be removed from inside the eyelid, having no external incision at all.

While the eyes may be the window to the soul, the eyelids are the window shades. They create, fairly or unfairly, an impression of our alertness and liveliness. A crisper and refreshed eye appearance is readily possible through blepharoplasty surgery and is easier to go through than most people think. whether one’s tired eyes are just beginning or are quite advanced, blepharoplasty surgery can be customized to just the right amount needed to put that twinkle back and still fit into one’s lifestyle.

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Help For Those Tired Eyes

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Do you wake up looking more tired than when you went to bed? do people tellyou it’s time for a vacation the day you get back? if so, it’s a safe betyou’ve got some under eye “baggage” — puffy eyes, eye bags, dark circles, andshadows. It’s also a safe bet they’re making you look more tired and older thanyou really are.

“It’s not unusual to see women and men in their 20s and 30s who have thisproblem,” says Ellen Marmur, MD, chief of dermatologic and cosmetic surgery atthe Mt. Sinai Medical Center in new York. “And, it only gets worse as time goeson.”

Plastic surgeon Darrick E. Antell, MD, agrees. he sought medical treatmentfor his problem.

“I was getting so annoyed hearing everyone ask me why I looked so tired whenI wasn’t tired, or if I had been out late the night before when I hadn’t,”Antell says. “So when I was 32 I had cosmetic surgery on my eyes.”

Antell, a plastic surgeon in private practice in new York, is also anassistant clinical professor of surgery at Columbia University. “I’m 57 now,”he says, “and next to marrying my wife, it was the best thing I ever did.”

Although cosmetic surgery is certainly an option — and we’ll tell you moreabout that below — there are other ways to treat under-eye bags and sags, darkcircles, and puffiness.

Before looking at the remedies, though, it’s important to know a littlesomething about how and why these eye problems occur — and how you might avoidthem to begin with.

Puffiness and under-eye bags: why they occur and what you can do

The problems with eye bags usually start small. you may notice a barelyvisible “pillow” of puffiness just below the lower lid. if you leave ituntreated, it can billow out further. Then, over time, it gives way to afull-blown bag.

But how and why does the puffiness start? one cause, experts say, is thenatural aging process. “There is a certain amount of fat naturally in theunder-eye area,” Antell says. “It’s held in place by ligaments. As you age, theligaments get weaker, allowing the fat to push forward, forming that littlepuffy pillow under your eye.”

As time goes on, the puff gets bigger, he says. Then skin loses elasticity,allowing the formation of those loose wads of skin we call “bags.” How soonthat happens, however, depends a lot on how many bags Mom and Dad had — andwhen their problems began.

“A lot of it has to do with heredity,” Marmur said. “It can be a structural,anatomic, genetic issue that simply causes some people to develop this problemsooner than others.”

But it’s not just heredity. Lifestyle factors matter too. do youconsistently cheat yourself of sleep? do you eat a lot of salty food snacks andretain a lot of water? Are you getting enough exercise? Marmur tells WebMD allthese things can cause bags to form a lot sooner.

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