This surgical procedure is intended to give the eyes a brighter, more rested appearance by correcting the heaviness and puffiness around the eyes thereby revealing one's natural beauty. This is done without changing the natural contours of this area. Lower eyelid corrective surgery is performed without any external incisions. When appropriate, lasers are used to tighten and smooth the skin of the eyelids to provide maximum esthetic enhancement.
"It is important to be mindful of eyelid aesthetics and the overall proportions of the face," cautions Seth A. Yellin, MD, Director of the Emory Facial Center and Chief of Facial Plastic Surgery at EMORY HEALTHCARE in Atlanta.
"Maintaining eyelid shape should be the goal when the eyelid is normal. However, if the eyelid is loose or not functioning properly, these issues should be addressed at the time of eyelid rejuvenation. If the brow also needs lifting at the time of eyelid rejuvenation, facial proportions should be addressed. If you raise the brow, you shorten the forehead area and lengthen the mid-area of the face. The eye picks up on these subtle changes," explains Yellin.
"Plastic surgeons divide the face into three vertical quadrants: the hairline to the brow, the brow to the base of the nose, and the base of the nose to the collar," Yellin notes. Proportion, symmetry and balance all come into play in making aesthetic decisions. These aspects should be thoroughly explored by the surgeon and patient to ensure expectations are in accord. Many plastic surgeons use a series of photos and/or computer simulations to illustrate proposed outcomes.
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This patient had an upper eyelid blepharoplasty only.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had an upper blepharoplasty and laser lower lids.
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This patient had an upper blepharoplasty only.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had a lower blepharoplasty only.
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This patient had an upper blepharoplasty only.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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This patient had upper and lower blepharoplasties.
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