EYELID SURGERY (BLEPHAROPLASTY) IN ATLANTA

IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO GET BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY?

Combining these procedures is a personal decision that depends on your personal aesthetic goals. Many patients decide to have both surgeries performed simultaneously to uniformly rejuvenate the areas immediately above and below the eyes. Combining them is both a good way to save on certain costs and allows you to have just one recovery period. During your consultation, Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell can confirm whether you are a good candidate for each surgery.

CAN EYELID SURGERY CORRECT THE ASYMMETRY IN MY EYELIDS?

It is not unusual for people to be born with or develop eyelids that do not match each other. Since facial symmetry is considered a core component of being attractive, many people who have eyelids that do not correspond may seek eyelid surgery to make necessary adjustments. Talented surgeons like Drs. Jones and Lovell have the technique to make slight changes so the eyelids both match and look attractive.

DO BLEPHAROPLASTY RESULTS LOOK NATURAL?

Eyelid surgery is known to be a subtle procedure. It is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries because of the results — patients’ faces look younger without looking artificial. Following eyelid surgery, your friends are just as likely to suspect that you are in a good mood or are getting more rest as they are to think you have had a cosmetic procedure.

WILL EYELID SURGERY INTERFERE WITH MY ABILITY TO SEE?

While blepharoplasty is primarily performed to make aesthetic enhancements to the eyelids, some patients may also notice a marked improvement in their vision following upper eyelid surgery. Excess skin and fat on and above your upper eyelid can weigh it down, making it more challenging to open as completely as you could in your younger years. Since blepharoplasty removes this extra skin and strengthens the eyelid muscles, you should notice that your eye opens wider, which also expands your field of vision.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT MY EYELIDS TO LOOK LIKE AFTER BLEPHAROPLASTY?

If you take a moment to look at the eyelids on several people, you will notice a variety of eyelid shapes. Fortunately, eyelid surgery is a highly customizable procedure. You will have the opportunity to provide input on desired shape and appearance to Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell. The better you can describe your wishes during a consultation, the better our surgeons can help you achieve that specific look.

WILL I HAVE NOTICEABLE SCARRING AFTER EYELID SURGERY?

Any surgery — including cosmetic surgery — involves incisions, which do inevitably produce scars. Fortunately, Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell use precise surgical techniques that create scars that fade over time, but may still be visible.

HOW LONG DO BLEPHAROPLASTY RESULTS LAST?

Eyelid surgery is great for reversing signs of aging, but it cannot stop aging from occurring forever. In the hands of talented surgeons like Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell, patients who have had eyelid surgery generally enjoy the benefits of the surgery for about 10 years before sagging and wrinkling skin appears in these areas once again.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY?

Upper eyelid surgery is designed to address “hooding” (droopy upper lids) that hang lower over the eye due to excess fat and skin and weakening muscles. By removing the loose tissue and tightening the muscles, your eyes should open more fully. Lower eyelid surgery focuses on the bags beneath your eyes. By removing and repositioning the fat and loose skin, Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell can create a smooth texture in this area so that you look youthful and well rested.

HOW SAFE IS EYELID SURGERY?

Blepharoplasty is considered a very safe procedure when performed by a skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell. Your doctor will provide you with thorough aftercare instructions and schedule follow-up appointments to ensure that you are healing well, with no complications. Both of our surgeons hold themselves to the highest professional and safety standards and have excellent track records with minimal complication rates.

ARE YOU AWAKE DURING EYELID SURGERY?

In most cases, blepharoplasty is performed using local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, which means you are conscious during your surgery. While this is sufficient to prevent you from experiencing discomfort, if you are anxious about surgery, you and your surgeon may determine that general anesthesia or sedation is most appropriate.

IS UPPER EYELID SURGERY MORE BENEFICIAL THAN BROW LIFT?

Because the answer to this question differs from one patient to the next, Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell would need to evaluate your face during a consultation to provide their opinion. Brow lift is chiefly concerned with reducing forehead lines and restoring a youthful arch to the eyebrow. By tightening the skin and eliminating excess tissue on your forehead with brow lift, upper eyelids that are weighed down by this tissue may subsequently open more fully. Patients who want a more dramatic transformation or complete rejuvenation may even choose to combine these procedures.