Blepharoplasty in Sarasota, FL
Our eyes are bright and expressive, showing our emotions and providing a focal point for our faces. Now and then, of course, we have an off day and our puffy eyes cause us to look older, fatigued or under the weather. But what happens when you wake up and you look tired and worn out yet again? Eventually, aging causes the eyelids to droop permanently, affecting the aesthetics of the face. Various creams and serums claim to reverse signs of aging and non-surgical eyelid treatments can provide short-term solutions, but creams and injections cannot reverse the aging process or remove excess fat and drooping skin. The good news? A permanent solution is available: blepharoplasty, a popular cosmetic eyelid surgery, offers you the opportunity to look cheerful and bright-eyed well into your old age.
Dr. Alberico J. Sessa MD is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery in Sarasota, FL, who specializes in blepharoplasty eyelid surgery and awakens heavy, puffy eyes to give patients a refreshed, youthful look. This procedure can rejuvenate your eyelids and let the world see a younger, healthier and more beautiful you.
What is Blepharoplasty?
Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, requires superior surgical skills because it is a delicate procedure that removes excess fat and skin from the upper or lower eyelids. Dr. Sessa performs this transformative procedure on men and women who seek to permanently correct baggy, puffy or wrinkled eyelids.
Benefits of Eyelid/Blepharoplasty
Upper blepharoplasty cosmetic surgery lifts and revives heavy, aging upper eyelids, and lower blepharoplasty is a reductive procedure used to resolve under-eye bags, fat bulges and excess skin from the lower lids. The benefits of blepharoplasty are numerous, and may include:
- Lighter eyelids
- Lifted upper eyelids
- Removal of excess wrinkles
- Improved vision (when drooping upper eyelids obscure vision)
- Rejuvenated eyelids without altering the shape of the eye
- A more youthful and refreshed appearance
- Improved self-confidence
- Natural-looking, yet significant results
- Reduced bags from beneath the lower lids
- Tighter eyelids for the smooth application of makeup
- A brighter, energized appearance
Eyelid/Blepharoplasty Candidates
The ideal upper eyelid lift candidates are men and women with wrinkled, droopy or heavy eyelids. Lower blepharoplasty candidates may be older individuals with bulky, drooping lower lids or younger patients with a genetic predisposition to excess fat beneath their eyes.
You may be a blepharoplasty candidate if you’re tired of wasting time and money on disappointing creams and temporary solutions and are ready to transform and rejuvenate your lids. Dr. Sessa will examine your eyes during a private consultation and review your health history to determine if you are a good candidate for one or more cosmetic surgery procedures.
Your Eyelid/Blepharoplasty Consultation
Dr. Sessa will begin your consultation at our cosmetic surgery center in Sarasota, FL, with a facial analysis to determine your aging pattern and skin type. The consultation is the perfect opportunity for you to share your goals and expectations with our cosmetic surgeon and to have a realistic discussion about the improvements that you can expect from blepharoplasty or other cosmetic options. The surgical eyelid lift may be performed with another treatment for added facial rejuvenation, including a brow lift or facelift. Dr. Sessa offers a comprehensive range of procedures and will tailor your treatment plan at Sarasota Surgical Arts to match your unique needs, wants and budget.
The Eyelid Lift/Blepharoplasty Procedure
Dr. Sessa performs blepharoplasty eyelid surgery at our beautiful cosmetic surgery center in Sarasota, FL. The eye rejuvenation process is typically performed using local anesthesia and oral sedation. During an upper eyelid lift, Dr. Sessa removes excess skin and fat from the upper eyelids and hides the incision within the creases of the upper lid. The incisions will fade, and only a faint line will remain after the healing process is complete.
The doctor performs the lower eyelid rejuvenation using similar techniques and removes excess eyelid skin and puffy deposits of fat with an incision that he hides strategically along the lower lash line. There are limitations on how much skin and fat can be removed safely from the lower lid but Dr. Sessa takes care to preserve a natural appearance. Younger patients who have issues with excess fat in the area beneath the eye may achieve the results they desire with an incision created inside of the lower lid.
Dr. Sessa performs each surgery with the utmost care and tailors the procedure to meet each patient’s unique needs. He may combine eyelid surgery with another treatment like an eyebrow lift, based on the rejuvenation plan that he creates during your consultation.
The Recovery Process
The recovery process is gradual, but most patients are surprised at how little discomfort they experience following blepharoplasty eyelid surgery. Patients often opt to use extra strength Tylenol for a day or two, although prescription pain medication is typically provided. Antibiotics may be prescribed after the surgery to avoid infection, and a list of supplements and medications to avoid will be given to you before your surgery. Strenuous exercise should be avoided for two weeks after the surgery, although you will probably feel up to resuming normal activities much sooner. Light activity will ensure that your incisions heal properly and that you experience the fastest recovery.
We offer how-to demonstrations at Sarasota Surgical Arts and will teach you how to apply camouflage makeup, which will conceal bruising or discoloration after your blepharoplasty surgery. Most patients are ready to resume normal social activities after seven days, but significant events like a wedding should be spaced at least three weeks after the procedure to allow plenty of time for lingering swelling and bruising to fade. It is essential to protect your incisions from the beautiful Florida sun, so sunglasses are encouraged until your incisions have entirely faded.
