In my late 20s, I noticed my eyebrow area was sitting on top of my eyelid for the first time. I assume this will only get worse over time. I'm thinking of having blepharoplasty when I turn 34. Will I need upkeep/maintenance surgeries in my 40s, 50s, and/or 60s? If so, is it a bad or good thing? Should I be proactive about this or wait?
May 30, 2018
Answer: Bleph maintenance... Hi SouthernBelle, Blepharoplasty may help the skin hanging over your eyelids, but from your photo, it seems like you might be more of a candidate for a brow lift. This will help lift the eyebrows to a position at or just above the bony orbital rim, and has the added benefit of lifting the upper eyelid skin as well. Go for a consultation with a trusted facial plastic surgeon with experience in upper blepharoplasty AND brow lifting. And yes, you may need maintenance in 10-20 years, the timeframe depending on your health habits, genetics, and lifestyle. Best wishes, Dr. Jay
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May 30, 2018
Answer: Bleph maintenance... Hi SouthernBelle, Blepharoplasty may help the skin hanging over your eyelids, but from your photo, it seems like you might be more of a candidate for a brow lift. This will help lift the eyebrows to a position at or just above the bony orbital rim, and has the added benefit of lifting the upper eyelid skin as well. Go for a consultation with a trusted facial plastic surgeon with experience in upper blepharoplasty AND brow lifting. And yes, you may need maintenance in 10-20 years, the timeframe depending on your health habits, genetics, and lifestyle. Best wishes, Dr. Jay
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May 30, 2018
Answer: blepharoplasty versus brow lift A full set of facial photographs are required to make a determination about how to proceed with two different surgical procedures based on your pertinent anatomy. It appears that the eyebrows are quite low in relationship to your eyelids. A brow lift procedure accomplishes elevating low set eyebrows. A blepharoplasty procedure accomplishes removing excess skin creating the hooded appearance on the upper eyelid. For many examples of both procedures, please see the link and the video below
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May 30, 2018
Answer: blepharoplasty versus brow lift A full set of facial photographs are required to make a determination about how to proceed with two different surgical procedures based on your pertinent anatomy. It appears that the eyebrows are quite low in relationship to your eyelids. A brow lift procedure accomplishes elevating low set eyebrows. A blepharoplasty procedure accomplishes removing excess skin creating the hooded appearance on the upper eyelid. For many examples of both procedures, please see the link and the video below
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