Newport Beach eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, helps to improve the appearance of eyelids that droop. It can also remove bags from under the eyes and decrease puffiness that often accumulates around the eyes. While you may think that this procedure is only used on the upper eyelids, it can actually be used on the smaller but no less important lower eyelids as well.
How You Can Benefit from Eyelid Cosmetic Procedures
You may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery in Newport Beach if you are generally healthy and are a non-smoker. You should also not have any major eye issues that have been diagnosed. Your eyelids may appear droopy, or there may be more eyelid fat than you like. However, if your eyelids are drooping due to sagging forehead skin, you may benefit more from a forehead lift or a brow lift. These cosmetic surgeries can sometimes be done along with an eyelid surgery as well.
This is an invasive surgery that requires anesthesia, incisions and recovery time. You may have either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation. Once you are comfortable, the surgeon will make the necessary incisions. For the upper eyelid, the incisions are usually placed in your natural eyelid crease to hide them well after they heal. Lower eyelid incisions are typically placed inside your lower eyelid so that they are completely hidden. Sometimes these incisions may instead be placed directly below the lower lash line.
What to Expect During Newport Beach Eyelid Surgery
During the surgery, the surgeon will remove extra skin, fat and other tissues from the area to make the area smoother, firmer and more youthful-looking. Once this is done, the incisions are closed with small sutures that must eventually be removed or with skin glue that does not have to be removed.
You will need to plan to rest and recover following surgery. Initially, the treated areas will appear swollen and bruised. In a few weeks when the swelling subsides, you will be able to see your newly rejuvenated appearance. You should plan to take a week or two off work.
When you choose a Newport Beach eyelid surgery, you want to find a practitioner and a surgical practice that you can trust. At OC Cosmetic Surgery Clinique, we offer you peace of mind with thorough consultations, a double-board certified plastic surgeon and plenty of help with billing and other concerns. We invite you to experience our excellent service today at our Newport Beach office.