Aging and gravity are two main elements affecting the appearance and leaving a lot of wrinkles on the face.But these effects are more pronounced in the area around the eyes. Wrinkles, drooping eyelids, and sagging eyebrows are common aging signs around the eyes which can make you look worn out, angry, or unhappy.
But don’t worry! You can eliminate these signs of aging with a simple surgery. In the meantime, blepharoplasty (surgery of drooping eyelid) and brow lift surgery are appropriate options. In the following, we’ve provided comparison ofbrow lift surgery and blepharoplastyso you can choose the right option.
Brow lift surgery
Brow lift surgery targets the forehead and its wrinkles using an endoscopic method. Through the brow surgery, the skin of forehead and brows are lifted and patient looks younger after the surgery.
Ideal position for the eyebrows is above the orbit boneand tails are slightly high.Aging, sun damage, and other factors can reduce the elasticity of the skin__ and low eyebrows, tired, and older appearanceare the final result.
People who have deep wrinkles and droopiness in forehead or their eyebrows’ arch is disappeared over time can get rid of such problems by brow lift surgery.
The brow lift surgery can lift the eyebrows and locate them in the right place as well as smoothening the forehead wrinkles and fixing upper droopy eyelid.
The aim of brow lift surgery
The brow lift surgery minimizes wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes and can also smoothen the frown lines.Coronal (open), temporal, and endoscopic (closed) are primary brow lift techniques which are commonly used.
- In coronal brow lift, also known as the traditional brow lift__ the coronal incision is made from ear to ear across the top of the head and back in the hairline. The resulting scar is concealed within the hair. The forehead skin is lifted away from the underlying tissues and trimmed, and muscles are tightened and repositioned.
- Temporal brow lift uses bigger incisions carried out along the border between the temporal and forehead areas, in the hairy part of the scalp. This surgery can be done along with the eyelid surgery to have a perfect rejuvenation.
- Endoscopic brow lift is less aggressive, through which a tiny camera is inserted into small incisions made just behind the hairline. Then, brow tissue is gently elevated.
Blepharoplasty
On the other hand, blepharoplasty is a kind of surgery performed on the eyelids. It’s done toremove excess skin from the upper eyelids and reduce bagginess from the lower eyelids in order for creating younger appearance. It can be done on both upper and lower eyelids at the same time.
The purpose of blepharoplasty
Upper eyelid’s excess skin and fat can create a heavy looking eyelid, aged appearance, puffiness, and sometimes block the upper field of vision. Upper eyelid surgery is performed to remove excess skin and fat and can improve the field of vision.
If the droopiness of eyelid is due to weakness of levator muscle (elevating muscle of upper eyelid), it can be shortened to reduce drooping eyelids and make eyes look bigger.
Is blepharoplasty right for me or brow lift surgery?
Every patient expects different outcome, so the answer really depends upon what you wish to achieve. For sagging eyelids specifically, blepharoplasty is the recommended procedure_ but many patients opt for combination procedures in order to achieve a fresher and more youthful appearance.
Brow lifts are recommended for patients who have low or sagging brows, helping to reduce the signs of ageing and to no longer look as tired, angry or sad.
In some cases, patients may find a combination of a brow lift and eyelid surgery will give them the best results. These two procedures can easily be combined into a single surgery, so you reap the full benefits with just one time under anesthesia and one recovery period.
Regardless of your desires, discretion of professional surgeon plays the most important role in choosing the best method of eye rejuvenation because they can evaluate your facial anatomy and your individual needs and give a realistic idea of what can be achieved.
In the office of Dr. Shams, you will discuss your needs, doctor will assess your facial anatomy and recommend the best eyelid surgery which make you look younger and enhance your field of vision.All of these can lead to a happier and more confident you. If you need such a surgery, don’t hesitate and get an appointment online.
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