Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDo You Recommend Upper Eyelid Surgery For Me? And How Can I Improve Texture Of My Skin? (photo)
I'm interested in upper eyelid surgery, I have had some under eye and laugh line injections recently (but I think I need some more), and I'm looking for other procedures to help improve my appearance. The doctor who did my injections is a freind and gave me a deal, but I think I need more under eyes to make them look even better. Any opinions? Also, what can I do (IPL, chemical peel, etc. ) at my local salon to help improve the texture of my skin? I'm a little bit sensitive and red, just dull. ?
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tonygareth
in Texarkana, TX
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Options for smoother skin
Hi Tony,
I would leave your eyes alone for now. Performing upper eye lid surgery now, would be overkill in my opinion. Botox is a good easy fix for now. I see that some of your pores are quite large and deep. Chemical peels will not do a thing for those. IPL may give you some improvement, but will require many treatments. Dermabrasion (not micro dermabrasion-a scam in my opinion) although a bit barberic will give you the best results. That being said, it basically sands...
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Don't do the upper blepharoplasty
Hi Tony,
I wanted to just comment on the upper blepharoplasty question. First off, I think you are a good looking man. I can see the area which is bothering you on the upper eyelid. Would there be some skin that could be removed with a conservative upper eyelid surgery? Sure, I agree it is a potential procedure, but I wanted to play Devil's Advocate against having it done, just to give you a different point of view, and something to think about before considering...
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Upper Eyelid & Facial Skin Rejuvenation
Although the picture is not ideal, you seem to have several problems that are treatable. You do have some excess skin in the upper eyelids that could be treated with a carefully done blepharoplasty. You can also take care of the frowning and lines between the eyebrows through the same incision. You also appear to have a mild ptosis (droop) of the upper lids. This needs further evaluation, as it may only be from descent of the brow or the excess skin. If from the brow, you could also need a...
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Improving eyelids and skin (photo)
If you have upper lids done, be sure the surgeon incorporates levator advancement or another technique to open the upper lids a bit, and help you appear more awake and youthful. Skin removal only will not do it for you, in my opinion. Can't see lower lids well enough in photo to offer an opinion about that.
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Improving the area around the eyes
Texarkana, TX! I grew up not far from there.
Anyhow, I see it like this. Your upper lids are not bad, at a minimum some skin come be removed but keep in mind that over doing your upper lids can give the male face a bit of a feminine look. So keep that in mind. I'd probably have you wait a few years for the uppers.
Here's what I can see with the lower eyelids (and this is limited by the photo a bit). I see some volume loss...
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Upper eyelid surgery
Since so many of the doctors are suggesting Botox, try it. It will not be permanent and if you don't like the result , I think conservative upper blepharoplasties will give you a fresher more youthful appearance.
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Facial improvement
Based solely on your photo, it looks like you are borderline to have your upper lids done at all. Botox may help lift them a bit on the sides to open it up a bit. As for facial texture and skin tones, it is difficult to see in the photos so an in office evaluation would be necessary. Good luck.
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Upper Eyelid Rejuvenation
Although it is difficult to tell from the angle of the photo, you may have a mild element of upper eyelid drooping that can be improved with an upper lid advancement procedure. What I also see in the upper eyelid area is some thinning of the skin. This could be improved with some fractional laser resurfacing. I don't feel that you have enough laxity to perform an upper lid blepharoplasty yet, but it is hard to tell from the photo. A good skin care program consisting of a good facial...
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Do You Recommend Upper Eyelid Surgery For Me? And How Can I Improve Texture Of My Skin?
No, aesthetically your eyebrows and upper eyelids are consistent with the ideal position and shape for a male. In fact, IMHO if you were to have an upper eyelid surgery, the eyelid crease would be wide open and appear feminine. I'd leave your eyes alone. I also do not see any evidence of true eyelid ptosis.
Fot the texture, of your skin, I' would not do anything invasive but would recommend a 30% TCA face peel(not the neck) that quick, easy and...
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Extremely subtle ptosis
To be honest, you look quite good. There are some subtle changes that I notice:
1. Your upper eyelids are very mildy ptotic [droopy]. Raising them by about 1 mm will give you a slightly more awake look.
2. Your upper eyelid skin seems pretty natural, though if you raise the eyelid [ptosis repair] the skin fold may be a bit more prominent and a very conservative blepharoplasty [skin removal] might be helpful.
3. Your lower lids seem okay. I see a subtle asymmetry on the right side...
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