Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
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Blepharoplasty (Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery) in Lubbock, TX
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Cosmetic eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is performed in Lubbock, TX, to enhance the appearance of upper and/or lower eyelids.
Also known as "eye lift" surgery, it aims to reduce drooping and excess skin, often creating a tired or puffy look.
Patients are often surprised by the significant impact of this minimally invasive procedure, making them appear younger and more vibrant.
The surgery involves modifying skin, muscle, and fat to achieve a rejuvenated look.
Typical signs of aging in upper eyelids include sagging skin and excess fat, while lower eyelids may have excess skin or fat.
Surgery can correct these issues, potentially improving vision in the upper eyelids and rejuvenating the lower eyelids.
Candidates for eyelid surgery may have drooping eyelids, excess skin on upper eyelids, under-eye bags, puffy lower eyelids, or asymmetry in eyelid position.
How we do it differently?
For the upper eyelid, we utilize the tarsal fixation method. This ensures a long-lasting result that is also functional and naturally dynamic in opening the eyes. We avoid the ‘postblepharoplasty’ look that is common after a skin only excision blepharoplasty. This includes stretching and thinning of the skin and rise of the crease, leading to recurrence of ‘excess’ skin that is stretched out skin.
We also frequently combine the blepharoplasty with fat grafting and brow ptosis correction to give you a more elegant and natural result.
For the lower eyelid, we utilizes the transconjunctival approach, meaning no incision in your lower eyelid skin (unless skin excision is needed). We usually will also fat graft the cheek/lower lid area to help sculpt this area.
Depending on the looseness or drooping of the lower lid, Dr Boonipat may suggest an extra procedure on the outer corner or lateral canthus of the eye.
These additional procedures include canthopexy or canthoplasty.
Canthopexy involves anchoring the outer corner of the eye to prevent further sagging.
Canthoplasty, a more complex procedure, involves extensive dissection and reshaping of the area.
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