My eyes used to be one of my best features, but in the past few years my upper eyelids started getting all that extra skin, resulting in multiple deep wrinkles above the crease area. It makes my eyes look older than my 29 years of age, and puffy too, and it really bothers me. Looking at my 64 year old mother, who has a similar eye structure, it seems like it's going to get even worse. Is surgery needed in my case, and if so, should it be done at my age or would it be smarter to wait a few years?
October 24, 2013
Answer: Hollow lids/brows leading to loose skin Although you do have loose "extra" skin in the upper eyelids and can benefit from slight skin removal (upper blepharoplasty), the main problem is actually hollowness of the upper eyelid/brows, similar to letting air out of the balloon. You can benefit from concurrent filler or fat injection into the upper eyelid/brow to achieve more youthful appearance. The short answer to your general question is that there is no specific age that surgery is recommended for. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.
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October 24, 2013
Answer: Hollow lids/brows leading to loose skin Although you do have loose "extra" skin in the upper eyelids and can benefit from slight skin removal (upper blepharoplasty), the main problem is actually hollowness of the upper eyelid/brows, similar to letting air out of the balloon. You can benefit from concurrent filler or fat injection into the upper eyelid/brow to achieve more youthful appearance. The short answer to your general question is that there is no specific age that surgery is recommended for. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.
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Answer: Blepharoplasty at a Young Age Though heavy, droopy eyelids are typically attributed to the body’s natural aging process, this condition can also develop as early as the teenage years. It is understandable that you are considering an upper blepharoplasty surgery to refresh your look and to match your young age. From the pictures you have provided, it does seem as if you have some extra skin- possibly the result of genetics- that can be removed to give your eyelids a more smoothed look. I highly suggest that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to get a professional opinion in person.
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Answer: Blepharoplasty at a Young Age Though heavy, droopy eyelids are typically attributed to the body’s natural aging process, this condition can also develop as early as the teenage years. It is understandable that you are considering an upper blepharoplasty surgery to refresh your look and to match your young age. From the pictures you have provided, it does seem as if you have some extra skin- possibly the result of genetics- that can be removed to give your eyelids a more smoothed look. I highly suggest that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to get a professional opinion in person.
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