The eyes play a prominent role in facial expression and esthetics. It is the eyes that often show the effects of time before other parts of the face. The skin of the eyelids, being the thinnest in the body, gets wrinkled earlier. Besides wrinkling, the skin becomes lax with the excess skin forming a fold over or under the eyes. "Bags" form under the eyes and bulges appear altering their natual contours. Descent of the forehead can occur simultaneously causing crowding of the eyes.
The excess skin, wrinkles, "bags", or lowered brows make the eyes and face appear tired and older. Rejuvenation of the eyes can be achieved by treatments that address these problems, and help restore a more vibrant appearance.
"Blepharoplasty" is a surgical procedure which removes excess skin and "bags" around the eyes. Wrinkling of the skin is treated by laser treatments or BOTOX ®. "Brow lift" restores the eyebrows to their original position by a surgical or non-surgical approach.
Depending on the patient's needs, one or a combination of the above procedures is needed to achieve optimal results. Blepharoplasty and brow lift operations can be performed safely in the office or an outpatient surgery center. Recovery usually takes two weeks.
For a thorough evaluation of the problems that need correction, selection and discussion of appropriate treatments and planning, a consultation with Dr. Diwan is necessary.
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