Eyelid Surgery In Grass Valley, CA
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The eyes are the central focus of the face as they communicate our moods, thoughts, and emotions to others. Whether you’re having a conversation, noticing someone across the room, or simply admiring a photograph, the eyes are what you look at first and are what keeps people engaged. At the same time, the skin and muscles around the eyes are very delicate and can easily weaken with age or damage. This can result in sagging, loose skin around the eyes, making you look exhausted, bored, or angry. That’s why aesthetic eyelid surgery is so powerful; it can dramatically enhance facial appearance where it has the most significant impact. Of all the procedures to treat facial aging, eyelid surgery provides the most bang for the buck.
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Dr. Lattyak and our dedicated team at the Élan Clinic strive to create a comprehensive, satisfying eyelid surgery result for all our patients. We are committed to helping you look bright and feel your best through unique, customized surgical results and concierge care, resulting in a natural-looking eyelid lift that restores a youthful brightness to the eyes.
What Is Eyelid Surgery?
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a cosmetic procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. This can be accomplished by removing fat, usually along with excess skin and loose muscle, from the upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes—features that make you look older and more tired than you feel and may even interfere with your vision.
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Eyelid surgery can restore a youthful lift to the upper eyelids by removing excess skin and tissue. Patients can also enjoy smoother under eyes through the elimination of pockets of fat that have accumulated. The result is a more alert, revitalized appearance, with the eyes appearing more open and smooth.
However, eyelid surgery won’t remove crow’s feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Blepharoplasty can be done alone or with other facial surgery procedures, such as a facelift or browlift.
Am I a Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?
Blepharoplasty can enhance your appearance and self-confidence, but it won’t necessarily change your looks to match your ideal or cause others to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with Dr. Lattyak.
The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy and have realistic expectations. Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run in your family, you may decide to have eyelid surgery at a younger age.
Additionally, candidates for eyelid surgery:
- Want to eliminate loose, sagging skin around the eyes
- Want to smooth undereye bags or puffiness
- Feel that they often look tired, angry, or bored due to drooping eyelids
- Desire a rejuvenated look
- Are nonsmokers, or are willing to quit
What Are My Eyelid Surgery Options?
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Most patients will benefit from upper eyelid surgery if they have excess sagging skin drooping toward their eyes. This surgical option can smooth the upper eyelid skin for a refreshed appearance and may even improve the patient’s field of vision, as the skin will no longer be an obstruction.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Puffiness under the eyes is not always due to a lack of sleep; for most blepharoplasty patients, bags underneath the eyes are actually small pockets of fat that have become more prominent due to muscle laxity. Some patients also develop ‘tear troughs,’ depressions under the puffy lower eyelids that result from age-related descent of upper cheek fat. Lower eyelid surgery allows Dr. Lattyak to remove or reposition the fat deposits, tighten loose muscles, and remove excess skin.
Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
This lower eyelid technique is ideal for patients with only puffy fat pockets or deep tear troughs underneath the eyes. Candidates for transconjunctival eyelid surgery do not need excess skin removed or muscles tightened. They are typically younger patients with a genetic disposition for undereye bags and good skin elasticity. Older patients can also undergo transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty and may benefit from a combination peel or laser resurfacing of the lower eyelids to address mild skin laxity or crepey skin.
Can I Combine My Eyelid Surgery with Other Procedures?
Many patients are best served by a combination of upper and lower blepharoplasty, although in some cases, treating the upper or lower eyelids alone may be sufficient. Dr. Lattyak will create a unique surgical plan that best addresses your needs.
Because blepharoplasty is such a focused procedure, many patients value combining it with other facial enhancement procedures. Combining procedures is an effective way to achieve facial harmony, and blepharoplasty is the ideal procedure to combine with others because it is a relatively short endeavor that minimizes risk. Some complementary procedures include:
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Facelift
With either the traditional or mini facelift, Dr. Lattyak can create a cohesive, rejuvenating result that supports the results of eyelid surgery. By lifting and tightening loose skin and underlying facial tissues, a facelift can create a natural-looking yet revitalized result.
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Brow lift
Brow lifts are very commonly performed in conjunction with eyelid surgery, as this procedure lifts and smoothes the forehead and brows for a more youthful, contoured result. Whereas eyelid surgery is localized on the eyelids themselves, a brow lift can help create a more cohesive result as it deals with the structures around the eyes. Evaluating the eyebrow and upper eyelid together is very important. A low brow position affects not only the aesthetics of the brow itself but also contributes to excess upper eyelid skin laxity. In addition, doing an upper blepharoplasty without a brow lift in patients with droopy eyebrows risks further lowering the brows. During your consultation, Dr. Lattyak will carefully examine your eyebrow and eyelid aesthetics and help determine which procedure(s) will give you the optimal result.
How Is Eyelid Surgery Performed?
Your Consultation
Your blepharoplasty consultation is an important step in the surgical process. During your meeting with Dr. Lattyak, he will listen to your goals and concerns for the procedure, examine your eyes (including skin quality), and discuss your options.
Dr. Lattyak will also review your medical history to ensure you do not have any medical conditions that could interfere with the success and safety of the surgery or its recovery period. Be sure to be open with Dr. Lattyak and let him know if you smoke or are taking any medications that can affect blood clotting.
If you and Dr. Lattyak decide that blepharoplasty is a good fit for you, he will explain the surgical techniques, risks, recovery process, and associated costs. Make the most of your consultation; don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Lattyak any questions about the procedure or results and discuss any concerns you may have.
If you would like to see if eyelid surgery is right for you and your facial enhancement goals, call the Élan Clinic today at (530) 273-3400 to schedule a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Lattyak.
The Eyelid Surgery Procedure
Blepharoplasty usually takes one to three hours, depending on the extent of the surgery. If you have all four eyelids done, Dr. Lattyak will probably work on the upper lids first, then the lower ones.
In a typical blepharoplasty procedure, Dr. Lattyak makes incisions following the natural lines of your eyelids: in the creases of your upper lids and just below the lashes in the lower lids. The incisions may extend into the crow’s feet or laugh lines at the outer corners of your eyes. Working through these incisions, Dr. Lattyak separates the skin from underlying fatty tissue and muscle, removes excess fat, and often trims sagging skin and muscle. The incisions are then closed with very fine sutures.
If you have a pocket of fat beneath your lower eyelids but don’t need any skin removed, Dr. Lattyak may perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. In this procedure, the incision is made inside your lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar. In patients with mild skin laxity or crepey skin, Dr. Lattyak may finish by performing a peel or laser resurfacing of the eyelids.
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What Is Eyelid Surgery Recovery Like?
Immediately following your eyelid surgery, your eyes may be swollen and bruised, and you will need someone to drive you home. While you may have some discomfort initially, blepharoplasty is a relatively painless procedure. Any persistent pain can be managed with over-the-counter medications. Dr. Lattyak will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions relevant to your surgical plan, so follow these closely to ensure a safe recovery.
After two or three days of resting your eyes, you should be able to read or watch television. However, you won’t be able to wear contact lenses for about two weeks, and even then, they may feel uncomfortable for a while.
Most people feel ready to go out in public (and back to work) in a week to 10 days. By then, depending on your healing rate and Dr. Lattyak’s instructions, you’ll probably be able to wear makeup to hide the remaining bruising. You may be sensitive to sunlight, wind, and other irritants for several weeks, so wear sunglasses and a special sunblock for eyelids when you go out.
Dr. Lattyak will probably tell you to limit your activities for the first three to five days post-op and to avoid more strenuous activities for about three weeks. It’s essential to avoid activities that raise your blood pressure, including bending, lifting, and rigorous sports. You may also be told to avoid alcohol since it causes fluid retention.
When Will I See My Eyelid Surgery Results?
Most patients can see the initial results of their eyelid surgery once the swelling around the eyes has subsided, generally about seven to ten days after surgery. You will notice that your eyelids are smoother and tightened, and your eyes may look more “awake.”
However, healing is gradual, and your scars may remain slightly pink for six months or more after surgery. Eventually, they’ll fade to a thin, nearly invisible white line. On the other hand, the positive results of your eyelid surgery–the more alert and youthful look–will last for years. For many people, these results are permanent.
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How Much Does Eyelid Surgery Cost in Grass Valley, CA?
The cost of eyelid surgery depends on the specifics of your surgical plan, such as if you have had surgery on the upper and lower eyelids or only one set, as well as the amount of necessary fat and skin that was removed, and if you have combined your blepharoplasty with any other procedures.
Once Dr. Lattyak has created a surgical plan for you and it has been agreed upon, our team will gladly provide you with an accurate cost estimate.
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