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Is It Better to Have Eyelid Surgery Now and Facelift Later?
I'm 52 and have less than $10K to spend. What's the best value for the money?
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Jill1969
in Dallas
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The most important thing here is finding the right surgeon
Hi Jill,
It is possible to have your eyes and face done for the fee you mention including anesthesia but not by the best surgeons. I think there is a lot to be said for doing staged surgery rather than the blue plate special. In particular it is impossible to perform a finessed upper eyelid surgery when the patient is asleep under general anesthesia. The reason for this is that in order to get the best possible upper eyelid surgery result, it is essential that the patient can open and...
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Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is often done before facelifts (rhydidectomy)
If your funds are limited and you have to make a choice as to where to direct your surgery, I would opine that for most individuals, the eyelids would be the place to start. The eyes are the focus of the face. When you are interacting with others their gaze is generally centered on your eyes. Although you may be bothered by looseness in your face or neck, if you were to have surgery, others would notice an enhancement or rejuvenation in your eyes more than your face. As an added incentive,...
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How to Prioritize Facelift and Eyelid Surgery
While it is ideal to combine these two procedures to save 2 weeks of recovery time, sometimes this is not possible due to finances.
Heres how to decide which to do first:
1. Eyelids First: If you believe you look tired or note bags and extra skin around your eyes, I would have the eyes done first. This will give you the most bang for the buck! Most of us focus on the eyes when we talk so it is a key are to start your facial rejuvenation.
2. Facelift First: If your neck bothers...
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Timing of facelift and eyelid surgery
Ideally, these can be done together but do not do this by going to a deeply discounted surgeon as the best doctors will cost more. The answer of course depends on your anatomy but I would say that in 90% of cases, the face looks younger and more rested if you do your eyes without the face than if you do your face without the eyes. That is because people look directly at your eyes.
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Face Rejuvenation
It really depends on what bothers you most. It would be ideal to have it all done at the same time so you have one down time, one anesthesia and one recovery. However I understand from a financial standpoint, this is not always possible.
So I would recommend you decide what bothers you most and do that are first and come back to the rest later.
Good luck.
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Facelift and Eye lift- which first?
Generally, it is best to have procedures combined in order to get the most harmonious result. The first step is to find a surgeon that you trust will do an excellent job. Don't worry about the money or trying to find a surgeon or facility that will get it done for you at the cheapest price. Having said that, the most expensive surgeon may not always be the best. So do your homework first. Once you have found the surgeon you trust, follow their advise. Sometimes, it is really not worth...
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Eyelid Surgery Now and Facelift Later, What is Best "Bang for the Buck ($10,000)? Neither.
Hi Jill,
Neither.
If you are like most of the woman in their early 50's that I see daily in my Los Angeles facial plastic surgery practice, you most likely would benefit from Fraxel repair laser skin rejuvenation of your face, eyes, and neck.
Unless you have an excessive amount of neck skin, and Sharpei like facial folds, Fraxel repair will tighten the lax skin of your eye lids and neck, increase the volume of your midface, and improve the tone, texture, and color of your skin as well.
If...
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Facelift and Eyelid surgery
It is best in my opinion to perform facelift and eyelid surgery together, particularly if the lower eyelids are being done.
Modern approaches to the lower eyelid often include cheeklifts, procedures that blend the transition between the eyes and the cheeks. These are best performed at the same time as the facelift. The facial tissues are lifted up from below, and the cheek then blends more harmoniously with the eye region, occasionally with grafts, minimizing the transition.
While budget...
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$10,000 should be enough for both!
Dear Jill 1969,
You are almost there on the amount of money you need to do it all together. I am not familiar with aesthetic fees in the Dallas area, but I find it hard to believe that you can't get both the face and eyes done for under $12,000. Save a little more money and you will be saving in the long run on extra anesthesia and OR costs of having the procedures in stages.
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Eyelid Surgery Now and Facelift Soon After
As the other doctors have noted, the eyelid surgery can be easier to recover from and is often a dramatic enhancement of your look. The face-lift can be done in the future. One option would be to consider an upper lid bleph and a full face laser resurfacing. If you would still like a lower face or neck lift surgery in the future you will already have beautiful eyes and skin to match. And if anything needs a little touch up you have the opportunity to do so at the time of the second...
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Do the one that bothers YOU the most!
Though they can be done together usually the eyes are the most important("the mirror of the soul"). Having said that do the one that bothers you the most--not the surgeon.
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It depends on the patient
As Dr. Waldman very nicely stated, performing simultaneous procedures helps minimize anesthesia and facility costs which one must consider when having facial plastic surgery. Likewise, the "downtime" associated with any procedure is limited to one event as opposed to two separate events.
Patients often ask this question and the answer is that it depends on the individual, budgetary considerations, tolerance for downtime, and the aging changes present. In my opinion, aging changes...
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Prioritizing eyelid and facelift surgery
IF you have to choose between the two the most bang for the buck is usually the eyes( blepharoplasty),because that' s who you are.Your eyes/nose complex is the "fingerprint " of your face , it's who you are.
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In our practice....
You can have both Upper Eyelid Surgery and a Facelift for the amount of money that you have to spend so you should have both together if needed. That allows you to undergo anesthesia (IV sedation only) only one time and to have one post-operative period of time in which you will need to avoid social situations or work (for a week or two.)
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Timing of Eyelid and Facelift procedures
It is all a matter of what bothers you the most. Please note that there is a saving in doing both procedures at once - only one Operating Room and anesthesia if required charge, only one recovery period so less time off work, etc.
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Eyelid or Facial surgery on limited money expenditure
You may have to make this decision for yourself, unfortunately. Each procedure accomplishes different things, with distinct benefits.for you. The eyes are a highly focused area for attention facially as we look at one another. If there is a limitation on what may be spent for facial surgery, perhaps the eyelid surgery may be a priority. If you believe your neck and jowls and face may be more of an area for aging as you see yourself, then...
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I believe that priority must always be given to the eyes and the eyelids that surround them.
I believe that in our North American culture, most interpersonal interaction involves eye contact. As a result, the eyes are most commonly the focus of attention in any direct communication. For this reason, I believe that priority must always be given to the eyes and the eyelids that surround them. Fortunately, treatment of aging eyelids is also generally less expensive, so you will be well within your $10k budget range.
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Depends on your presenting anatomy
It all depends on the presenting anatomy as to whether or not a blepharoplasty or facelift is needed at age 52. Some patients are not ready yet at that age. It really depends upon what the patient’s needs, goals, and desires are, and it is important to make sure that the surgeon can deliver on those results. It is less expensive to have both procedures performed together than separately because of the cost of the operating room and anesthesia. The other factor to consider is the...
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Eyelid or Facelift Surgery
I suggest you do the following: 1. Find a good surgeon you trust. 2. Determine what bothers you the most. 3. If possible,it is always best to do both at the same time. 3. If finances are a consideration, which they are for most of us, you will select the surgery that meets your immediate needs or save enough money to do both at the same time. All this should be done with the assistance of your physician.
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Timing of facial rejuvenation procedures
This is a great question and very commonly asked. Generally speaking, you should target that aspect of your face that bothers you most when dealing with limited resources. Try to get the best "bang for your buck" so to speak. It may be that rejuvenating the upper 1/3 of your face (upper/lower blepharoplasty + browlift) now will make you quite happy and fit your current budget. The lower 2/3 (facelift including neck with fat transfer) can wait until you and your pocket book are...
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Eyelids vs facelift
Limited resources can certainly put a crimp in your desire to have facial rejuvenation. As to which one will give you the msot bang for your buck, it really depends upon what bothers you the most.
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Should I do my eyelids or my facelift first?
If you find a surgeon you trust, as all the other doctors have mentioned, that is step one. Then, identify which portion of your face bothers you the most. If both the face and the eyes are just as important, then you should consider the cost of both procedures and find a way to wait and save for the treatment. The other alternative is to obtain financing from companies like CareCredit. However, keep in mind that no one wants you to put all your available money into this procedure. You...
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Portland Plastic Surgeon
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Depends on your anatomy
Hi,
Thank you for your question.
You could possibly get both of the procedures done at the same time which would be the most cost effective approach. However, you definitely want to consider other things such as your health, length of time in OR which increases your risks, recovery, etc. Don't let the cost of the procedure pursuade you in one direction. Ultimately, you want to improve what bothers you so don't compromise results for cash.
Figure out exactly what you don't like, have a...
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Do what you can afford
Dear Jill,
I would definately do what you can afford. It is alway better to do the eyes at the same time as the face. The reason is doing multiple procedures usually you save money on the operating room and anesthesia fees rather than having to come back to do a second surgery. Having said that, if you can not do it financially and prefer to wait then you should do what is best for you.
Good luck!
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