Eyelid Surgery Seattle - Eyelid Surgery Procedure

Seattle Eyelid Surgery - Asian Eyelid Surgery Seattle (Blepharoplasty)

For men and women in Seattle, eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty offers a rested, more youthful appearance by removing excess skin and fat from the eyelids for a rejuvenated look. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is performed to reduce excess eyelid skin and bagginess from both the upper and lower eyelids. Drooping excess skin in the upper eyelids can be associated with loss of peripheral vision and contribute to the look of chronic fatigue. In the lower lids (and the inside of the upper eyelids), bulging can be caused by fatty deposits under the eyelid muscles, marring the appearance of the eye and hindering vision.

By removal of excess eyelid skin and its attached muscle, the cosmetic surgeon can reduce some of the fat contributing to the bulge, creating an improved contour with less appearance of "circles" under the eyes. This process is technically known as blepharoplasty. Seattle plastic surgeons Dr. Jonov and Dr. Sobel find this effective in improving the hooding effect and excess skin associated with aging. Eyelid surgery may not completely remove the fine wrinkles on the surface.

Other treatments, such as skin resurfacing, can be combined with upper and lower eyelid surgery to address such issues as wrinkles for a more complete renewal with eyelid surgery. Seattle patients find blepharoplasty offers a youthful and rested appearance, with improved peripheral vision as well. The skilled surgeons of The Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery offer state-of-the-art blepharoplasty to men and women in the Seattle area.

For patients in Seattle, blepharoplasty can be performed under local, local-sedation, or general anesthesia at The Gallery's state-of-the-art facility. The small incisions to remove the excess skin may be made by scalpel, laser, or radio-frequency knives, and are placed along the natural creases in the upper and lower eyelids. In some cases, removal of excess fat can be approached from the inside of the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach), with either chemical peel or resurfacing laser used on the outer skin to tighten the very fine wrinkles.

This approach is not appropriate in all cases, particularly for individuals with larger excess of muscle causing bulges when smiling, or in those with larger amounts of excess skin.

Small sutures are placed along the skin incision, and are usually removed during the first 2-5 days, though self-absorbing sutures are sometimes used, requiring no removal. Patients may experience mild bruising and swelling which tends to resolve within one week. Discomfort is usually minimal.

Blepharoplasty is also popular among patients of Asian decent, used to add an upper eyelid crease for a more open appearance. A popular procedure in South Korea, Japan and China, Asian eyelid surgery (double eyelid surgery) is growing in popularity among Asian-Americans as well. With Asian eyelid surgery, Seattle surgeons seek not to erase evidence of ethnic heritage, but to offer a more open-eye look to those who seek it. Asian eyelid surgery is a fairly simple outpatient procedure, using a full-, partial-, or no-incision method, depending upon a patient's individual needs.

Blepharoplasty may improve, but will not remove "crow's feet" or the fine surface wrinkles. It also will not completely eliminate dark circles under the eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is customized for every patient, depending on his or her particular needs. It can be performed alone involving upper, lower or both eyelid regions, or in conjunction with other surgical procedures of the eye, face, brow, or nose. Eyelid surgery cannot stop the process of aging, but can diminish the tired look of loose skin and bagginess in the eyelid region.

For more information on eyelid surgery, Seattle patients should contact us online or call (425) 775-3561 or (866) 346-0000.

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