Texas Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery Center Serving Patients In Austin, Texas And Surrounding Areas

For some of us, all the work we do to maintain a youthful appearance through exercise and diet and the general care and maintenance of our bodies is betrayed by the seemingly inevitable changes that take place around our eyes brought on by the passage time.
Although eyelids can droop or sag in older years, many younger people also choose to have eyelid surgery to correct eyelids that sag as a result of genetics. Eyelid surgery removes the excess skin and fatty tissue from the eyelids so that you are left with a refreshed, more youthful look.

Why Blepharoplasty?
Sometimes called an eyelid lift, blepharoplasty is a delicate surgery that rejuvenates the skin and muscles around the eyes and can be performed on both the upper and the lower eyelids.  It can be used to correct:

• Drooping eyelids
• Sagging eyelids
• Bags under the eyes
• Narrowed eyes
• Tired appearance
• Sight obstruction

Because our eyes are so much a part of our day-to-day interaction with others, some of these changes can be more than simply cosmetic. 

How Blepharoplasty Works

Two types of eyelid surgery:

In upper lid blepharoplasty, Drs. Reid or Gordon makes a tiny incision along the crease of the upper eyelid to provide access. Then they are able to remove excess fat and/or skin that is giving the eye a puffed appearance. They then tighten the skin and seal the incision carefully with very fine sutures.
There are two types of lower lid blepharoplasty.  Most often the surgeon makes an incision just below the lash line of the lower eyelid, using this incision to remove fatty tissue and/or skin and tighten the skin and muscles of the lower lid to eliminate puffiness or bagginess.  If you don’t need to have the skin or muscles of the lower lid trimmed, the surgeon may opt for what is called a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. In this procedure, the incision is actually made inside the lower eyelid.  In this case, any scarring from the procedure is completely invisible.

A Quick Procedure

Blepharoplasty is a relatively short procedure, taking only one to two hours to complete. The tiny incisions used make for a very quick recovery.  Most patients are able to get back to non-strenuous activity in a day or two, although it’s best to put aside unnecessary activities for a week or so. All in all, a relatively easy procedure, considering what it can do for your appearance and your self-esteem.
To learn more about eyelid surgery if you live in the Austin, Texas area, please contact Drs. Reid and Gordon at Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre today to schedule your initial appointment.

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