Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Ptosis, and Brow Lifting Surgery

Drooping eyebrows and eyelids are a natural part of aging for most people. These changes can occur at any point in time and in some patients can become so bad that it interferes with vision. Unfortunately this vision interference can cause difficulty reading, driving a car, and even result in accidents. If you think that your vision is being adversely effected by eyelid aging, consider visiting an optometrist or ophthalmologist for evaluation.

To determine if periorbital rejuvenation will help vision problems, a visual field test must be undertaken. In a visual field test, patients are asked to look into a machine which flashes lights in different aspects of the vision. Patients must click a button when they see the lights. The eyelids and eyebrows are then taped in a superior position and the test is repeated. If vision loss is corrected with the taping, surgery may be beneficial.

There are many different surgeries which can be undertaken for problems with vision due to eyelid droop, eyebrow droop, or excess upper eyelid skin. The first step is to determine what the cause of the problem seeing is. If eyebrow repositioning is needed, there are many possibilities for repair. A direct excision of excess brow skin, endoscopic brow lift, or a pretrichial brow lift can be undertaken to help lift the brow to a more natural position.

If the problem is in the eyelids, eyelid surgery may be in order. The surgery can be aimed at decreasing excess skin or actually raising the eyelids or a combination of both. While the exact techniques may changes, the surgery itself can safely be performed with local anesthesia and possibly a bit of light sedation.

Insurance reimbursement, including from Medicare, is possible for procedures which improve a patient’s vision due to droopy eyelids and eyebrows. Consultation with an oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, optometrist, or ophthalmologist is the first step.

Dr. Verret is a facial plastic surgeon in the north Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas. For more information about endoscopic brow lift Dallas or visual field defect visit his web site or call for a consultation 972.608.0100.

Is Eyelid Surgery Worth It?

The eyes are often referred to as the windows of the soul and one of the first things we look into when we meet someone. Cosmetic treatments to enhance the eyes and eyelids are especially popular amongst more mature age groups. An individual without dark areas under their eyes and laughter lines will look much more appealing.

Most people would, if given the opportunity have corrective treatment on their eyelids to make them look more attractive. Individuals who look to having cosmetic eyelid treatment want to make themselves appear younger and more vibrant.

Blepharoplasty, the correct term for eyelid surgery, is a cosmetic surgery that reshapes the eyelids. Once you have had corrective eye and eyelid treatment you will look more youthful and more energetic and perkier.

A droopy upper eyelid is called Ptosis so to correct this problem an eyelid tightening procedure can be performed and the thin muscle supporting the eyelid is elevated and secured. A brow lift is the procedure in which the loose skin from above and around the eye brows can be yanked up to remove under eye bags; removing wrinkles and leaving you looking healthier and younger.

As a significant aid to vision, eyelid surgery is a benefit and the top consideration of adults aged 51 to 64. A slack upper eyelid is the normal reason for a droopy eyelid. A surgical procedure carried out on the eyelid doesn’t usually carry a scar because the skin is so thin. Upper eyelid surgery does have one downside though and that is the bruising and swelling that normally starts showing very soon after the procedure. Patients that have heavy and swollen eyelids normally have the excess fat and muscle layers removed at the same time.

Collagen or another of its derivatives are fast becoming serious considerations in replacing eye and eyelid surgery. Sometimes where a facelift or eyelid surgery has not had the desired effect, Micro pigmentation is helping to correct the effect of drooping eyelids by increasing the definition around the eyes with permanent makeup. Micro pigmentation can also be used to help correct the visual shape of the eye thereby avoiding the more expensive surgical option.

Some factors that should be considered and can affect healing are which procedures are to be performed, how easily the patient bruises, how well the eyelids are taken care of during the postoperative period, and how good of a healer the patient is.