Cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries that improve the appearance of the eyes are among the most in demand. In the past year alone, more than 200, 000 women and men underwent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and the number of cosmetic treatments for rejuvenation cannot even be counted.
What do you need to know for those who want to improve this part of the face, called by the classic "mirror of the soul"?
Cosmetic problems in the eye area that require rejuvenation
- Heavy and tired look.
- Eyelids drooping.
- Puffiness or puffiness under the eyes.
- Excessive and wrinkled skin.
Most of these problems can be successfully corrected with upper or lower eyelid lift surgery. Plastic surgery aims to improve the three main components of the eyelid tissue: skin, muscle and fat. The result is beautiful eyes and a youthful look.
Upper eyelid rejuvenation
Most patients who visit beauty clinics complain of heavy and drooping upper eyelids, which sometimes form a kind of "hood". This condition is called ptosis. Drooping of the eyelids can be congenital or caused by injuries, diseases of the nervous system and even improper administration of Botox.
Before the operation, the doctor finds out the reasons for droopy eyelids, allowing you to remove it in the most effective way. The condition of the eyelid muscles must be taken into account. If they are weak, canthopexy or canthoplasty surgery is performed, which strengthens the muscle structures. It is usually done in conjunction with a blepharoplasty.
During the operation, excess skin and fat protruding from deep within the tissues are removed. The technique gives immediate results, improving the contour of the eyelids, making the look more open and the face rested and fresh.
If the soft tissues of the forehead are loose and drooping, a brow lift and forehead correction are indicated in addition to the eyelid lift.
How Plastic Surgery Corrects Lower Eyelid Problems
The most common complaints in this area of the face are bags under the eyes. The skin of the lower eyelid is extremely sensitive and becomes thinner with age. Wrinkles appear under the eyes, similar to fine crumpled paper, through which fat protrudes.
This condition is corrected with an elevation and descent blepharoplasty. During the operation, excess skin is removed along with protruding fat. If necessary, the doctor tightens the stretched muscles.
In patients with a small amount of excess skin, it is compressed (pinched), which softens the contour of the lower eyelid.
With pronounced age-related changes, it is often necessary to operate on both eyelids to significantly rejuvenate this area.
Non-surgical eyelid rejuvenation methods
In addition to surgery, there are a growing number of non-surgical procedures aimed at improving the appearance of the eyelid skin:
- Microneedles: A procedure during which the skin is pierced with small needles. As a result, small holes remain that the body tries to repair by producing collagen and elastin proteins.
- Chemical peelwith several natural compounds that rejuvenates the skin and eliminates wrinkles.
- Laser treatments, which stimulate metabolic processes and cause muscle contraction.
- Radiofrequency and ultrasound treatmentsthat tighten and soften the skin.
Operating and non-operating methods of eyelid correction should not be considered mutually exclusive. Both techniques can be used together, complement each other organically and give excellent results.
Correction of nasolacrimal folds
At the junction of the lower eyelid and the cheek, there is a nasolacrimal sulcus, which becomes more noticeable with age. The soft tissues of the face lose volume and the force of gravity causes them to stretch downwards. A dark, arched area forms under the eyelid, making the eyes look tired and aged.
In the process of improving the aesthetics of this area, the tear duct is filled in several ways:
- With the help of fillers, fillers that replenish lost tissue volumes.
- By adding fat cells transferred from other areas of the body.
- The condition of this area improves with the help of non-surgical procedures: microneedles, radiofrequency, ultrasound, and laser methods.
Injections of platelet derived plasma (PRP) from the patient are also used. Plasma is rich in growth factors that stimulate rejuvenation of the skin that lines the nasolacrimal fold.
An esthetician will help you choose a combined method that consists of several procedures that complement each other.
Features of the rejuvenation of the eye area
Upper and lower eyelid plastic surgery can provide immediate, long-lasting and noticeable results. But when performing them, one important nuance must be taken into account. Many nerves and blood vessels pass through this area, and its tissues are very thin and delicate. Therefore, the operation can only be trusted by a doctor with extensive experience, who has experience in performing blepharoplasty.
When performed correctly by experienced cosmetic surgeons and cosmetologists, the rejuvenation procedure produces excellent results that are satisfying to patients.