Eyes
Men and women are often vexed by a fatigued, sad or disinterested appearance caused by loose upper eyelid skin, undereye bags, dark circles around the eyes, loose wrinkled undereye skin and hollowed eyesockets. Eyelid lifts, otherwise known as a blepharoplasty, are procedures designed to brighten the eyes and to convey a rested appearance. Upper eyelid lift focuses on removing excess heavy upper lid tissues that may cause the eyes to appear sad. Lower eyelid lifts are focused on removal of under-eye bags and filling the tear trough to give the eyes a rested appearance.
Dr. Rad also offers “Cat Eye” reshaping, or canthopexy, which involves subtle changes in the shape of the eye to lift the outer corners to correct situations where the outer eye may tilt downward. When performed expertly, blepharoplasty surgery (eyelid lift) can refresh the eyes. Dr. Rad’s approach focuses on natural results so that patients appear rested and with hidden scars tucked within natural creases or completely invisible on the inside of the eyelid surface. Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty can often safely be performed simultaneously. These tried-and-true approaches are safe and effective in experienced hands, and Dr. Rad is expert in achieving patients’ goals while minimizing recovery time.
Candidates
With age, the eyelid and eyebrow tissues sag, and under-eye bags appear. Although you may feel energetic and vibrant, your eyes may be lackluster and show fatigue or disinterest which can impact performance in the workplace and in professional and social settings. Eyelid lifts (blepharoplasties) are very effective to reduce signs of fatigue and optimal candidates are healthy with no eye or retinal disease, glaucoma or vision problems. Men and women with heavy upper eyelid skin and/or under-eye bags with deep tear troughs see the best results. The goal is a refresh, not looking like another person so that your outward appearance reflects your energy, drive and focus. If you feel like your upper eyelids are starting to sag, or you’re displeased with dark circles and bags under your eyes, you might be a good candidate for upper or lower eyelid lifts.
Dr. Rad’s Approach
Upper Blepharoplasty is an in-office procedure designed to contour the upper eyelids. It is safe and comfortable under local anesthetic. While resting quietly, the procedure lasts an hour and, in Dr. Rad’s hands, is completely painless. Small adhesive strips remain in place for 5-7 days and then are removed with sutures. Recovery is painless and bruising is mild. Patients can reasonably expect to return to work in 7 days.
For lower eyelid surgery, Dr. Rad performs this under general anesthesia which is delivered by a board-certified anesthesiologist in an accredited surgery center. He uses an invisible scar to remove the fat pads from behind the lower eyelids. Dr. Rad places an incision on the inside of the eyelid, a very safe method of scarless eyelid surgery. Oftentimes he combines this with Facial Fat Grafting in order to restore volume to deflated cheeks and under-eye regions.
For the Cat Eye reshaping, Dr. Rad places an upper eyelid incision within the natural fold and permanent sutures are placed to reposition the corners of the eyes slightly upward.
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