Aesthetic procedures and plastic surgeries that improve the appearance of the eyes are among the most required. Last year alone, more than 200, 000 women and men underwent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and the number of aesthetic procedures 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"?
Aesthetic problems in the eye area that require rejuvenation
- Heavy, tired appearance.
- Fallen eyelids.
- Bags or swelling under the eyes.
- Excessive, wrinkled skin.
Most of these problems can be successfully solved with upper or lower eyelid surgery. Plastic surgery aims to improve the three main components of 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, drooping upper eyelids and sometimes form a kind of "hood". This condition is called ptosis. Drooping eyelids can be congenital or caused by injuries, diseases of the nervous system and even improper administration of Botox.
Before surgery, your doctor will find the causes of drooping eyelids, which will allow you to remove it most effectively. The condition of the muscles of the eyelid must be taken into account. If they are weak, canthopexy or cantoplasty surgery is performed, which strengthens muscle structures. It is usually performed with blepharoplasty.
During the operation, excess skin and fat protruding from the depth of the tissue are removed. The technique gives instant results, improves the contour of the eyelid, makes the appearance more open and the face - rested and updated.
If soft tissue in the forehead is loose and sagging, an eyebrow lift and pan correction is indicated in addition to the lift of the eyelid.
How Plastic Surgery Solves Lower Eyelid Problems
The most common complaints in this area of the face are bags under the eyes. The lower eyelid skin is extremely sensitive and becomes thinner with age. Wrinkles appear under the eyes, similar to curly thin paper through which fat protrudes.
This condition is corrected using a lift - lower blepharoplasty. During the operation, excess skin is removed along with the protruding fat. If necessary, the doctor tightens the stretched muscles.
In patients with a small amount of excess skin, it is compressed (squeezed), which makes the contour of the lower eyelid smoother.
With marked age-related changes, it is often necessary to operate on both eyelids to rejuvenate this area significantly.
Non-surgical methods for eyelid rejuvenation
In addition to surgery, there are an increasing number of non-surgical procedures aimed at improving the appearance of eyelid skin:
- Microneedles- a procedure in which the skin is pierced with small needles. As a result, small holes remain on it that the body tries to repair by producing collagen and elastin proteins.
- Chemical peelswith various natural compounds that rejuvenate the skin and remove wrinkles.
- Laser treatments, stimulating metabolic processes and causing muscle contraction.
- Radiofrequency and ultrasound treatmentsthat tighten and smooth the skin.
The operational and non-operational methods of eyelid correction should not be considered mutually exclusive. Both techniques can be used together, organically complement each other and give excellent results.
Correction of nasolacrimal grooves
At the junction between the lower eyelid and the cheek, there is a nasolacrimal groove, which becomes more visible with age. The soft tissues of the face lose volume and gravity causes them to stretch downward. A dark, curved area forms under the eyelid, making the eyes look tired and aged.
In the process of improving the aesthetics of this zone, the tear duct is filled in several ways:
- Using fillers - fillers that replenish lost amounts of tissue.
- By adding fat cells transferred from other areas of the body.
- The condition in this area is improved by non-surgical procedures - microneedle, radiofrequency, ultrasound and laser methods.
Injection of platelet-derived plasma (PRP) from the patient is also used. Plasma is rich in growth factors that stimulate rejuvenation of the skin overlying the nasolacrimal sulcus.
A beautician will help you choose a combined method consisting of several complementary procedures.
Eye area rejuvenation features
Upper and lower eyelid plastic surgery can provide immediate, long-lasting and noticeable results. However, when implementing them, an important nuance must be taken into account. A lot of nerves and blood vessels pass in this zone and its tissues are very thin and delicate. Therefore, the surgery can only be relied on by a doctor with extensive experience who has experience in performing blepharoplasty.
When performed correctly by experienced plastic surgeons and cosmetologists, the rejuvenation procedure provides excellent results that satisfy patients.