The pre-op nurse said I will have the incision at my eye crease but will then have a wing on the outside of my eye to prevent hooding. I am 43 and have small amount of skin that needs removing. The wing out comment scares my because I was originally told you wouldn't see my scar when my eyes are open. Any thoughts or comments.
Answer: "The Ten Minute Eyelift" Works Particularly Well For Removing Small Amounts Of Excess Skin Over The Upper Lids Over fifteen years ago, I developed a minimally invasive technique for treating dermatochalasis, the fancy name for the excess skin that sags over the upper eyelid from some degree of brow ptosis. In my experience this technique has proven a very viable alternative to surgical blephs, especially in younger individuals without excessive excess skin.The technique is quite simple in experienced hands and literally takes about five minutes per side to complete. The "underbelly" of the excess skin (the part hidden from view) is first anesthetized with local anesthetic--making the procedure painless. Next, the focal areas to be treated are marked in a discontinuous fashion--not in a continous line-like fashion. Finally, a simple cautery is then used to treat these focal areasAlmost immediately, the skin contracts vigorously in response to the probe, drawing the hooded portion of the lid backwards and upwards over the surface of the underlying normal lid. As it does so, the underlying eyelid is exposed and restored. Each wound is then covered with only a small amount of antibiotic ointment and left to heal spontaneously. The discontinuous, focal, nature of the little wounds typically leaves barely visible marks when completely healed--very much like when a dermatologist removes keratoses or skin tags from the upper lids in this fashion.Healing is usually complete in seven to ten days. Slight bruising and mild swelling are common afterward and may take about a week before becoming less noticeable. Cold compresses can be used in the first 48 hours to minimize the bruising and swelling. This may be supplemented by the oral use of bromelain for three days. Bromelain, an enzyme, is a pineapple derivative that has demonstrated usefulness in preventing bruises and speeding their resolution. Pain medications are seldom necessary, but for some people who experience mild discomfort, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is ordinarily adequate. Most people can return to work the following day. I performed the procedure on myself a number of years ago standing in front of a mirror and hours later took a twelve hour transatlantic flight.One treatment is ordinarily all that is required. The results are permanent and can be fully appreciated in just two weeks. When completely healed, faint, narrow, linear ivory or off-white lines are often all that can be seen at the treatment site, which are not visible when the eyes are open.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: "The Ten Minute Eyelift" Works Particularly Well For Removing Small Amounts Of Excess Skin Over The Upper Lids Over fifteen years ago, I developed a minimally invasive technique for treating dermatochalasis, the fancy name for the excess skin that sags over the upper eyelid from some degree of brow ptosis. In my experience this technique has proven a very viable alternative to surgical blephs, especially in younger individuals without excessive excess skin.The technique is quite simple in experienced hands and literally takes about five minutes per side to complete. The "underbelly" of the excess skin (the part hidden from view) is first anesthetized with local anesthetic--making the procedure painless. Next, the focal areas to be treated are marked in a discontinuous fashion--not in a continous line-like fashion. Finally, a simple cautery is then used to treat these focal areasAlmost immediately, the skin contracts vigorously in response to the probe, drawing the hooded portion of the lid backwards and upwards over the surface of the underlying normal lid. As it does so, the underlying eyelid is exposed and restored. Each wound is then covered with only a small amount of antibiotic ointment and left to heal spontaneously. The discontinuous, focal, nature of the little wounds typically leaves barely visible marks when completely healed--very much like when a dermatologist removes keratoses or skin tags from the upper lids in this fashion.Healing is usually complete in seven to ten days. Slight bruising and mild swelling are common afterward and may take about a week before becoming less noticeable. Cold compresses can be used in the first 48 hours to minimize the bruising and swelling. This may be supplemented by the oral use of bromelain for three days. Bromelain, an enzyme, is a pineapple derivative that has demonstrated usefulness in preventing bruises and speeding their resolution. Pain medications are seldom necessary, but for some people who experience mild discomfort, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is ordinarily adequate. Most people can return to work the following day. I performed the procedure on myself a number of years ago standing in front of a mirror and hours later took a twelve hour transatlantic flight.One treatment is ordinarily all that is required. The results are permanent and can be fully appreciated in just two weeks. When completely healed, faint, narrow, linear ivory or off-white lines are often all that can be seen at the treatment site, which are not visible when the eyes are open.
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Answer: Extended incision for upper lid blepharoplasty I, too, do not like the expression "wing out". The incision needs to be what is needs to be in order to correct your upper eyelids. No well trained plastic surgeon is going to make the incision longer than necessary but shortening it will not produce the appropriate result. Eyelid skin heals very nicely. I would strongly suggest that you speak with your plastic surgeon and not a pre-op nurse so that your concerns can be alleviated.
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Answer: Extended incision for upper lid blepharoplasty I, too, do not like the expression "wing out". The incision needs to be what is needs to be in order to correct your upper eyelids. No well trained plastic surgeon is going to make the incision longer than necessary but shortening it will not produce the appropriate result. Eyelid skin heals very nicely. I would strongly suggest that you speak with your plastic surgeon and not a pre-op nurse so that your concerns can be alleviated.
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Answer: Upper blepharoplasty incision The incision for an upper blepharoplasty must extend laterally as far as excess skin is located. If the incision stops short there will be " pleat" of extra skin in the lateral corners of the eye. For many examples, please see the link below to our eyelid surgery photo gallery
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Answer: Upper blepharoplasty incision The incision for an upper blepharoplasty must extend laterally as far as excess skin is located. If the incision stops short there will be " pleat" of extra skin in the lateral corners of the eye. For many examples, please see the link below to our eyelid surgery photo gallery
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Answer: Upper Bleph and "Wing Out" I personally think that the term "wing out" is a poor and scary description for the way the incision is placed in an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. The lateral extent of the incision is determined by the amount of skin that needs to be removed to obtain aesthetic benefit. If a patient has significant lateral hooding, the incision must extend further than if minimal skin excess is present. In the majority of scenarios and despite the length of the incision, upper blepahroplasties typically heal very well.
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Answer: Upper Bleph and "Wing Out" I personally think that the term "wing out" is a poor and scary description for the way the incision is placed in an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. The lateral extent of the incision is determined by the amount of skin that needs to be removed to obtain aesthetic benefit. If a patient has significant lateral hooding, the incision must extend further than if minimal skin excess is present. In the majority of scenarios and despite the length of the incision, upper blepahroplasties typically heal very well.
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Answer: Upper Eyelid Lift Incision Many facial cosmetic surgeons use this extended incision for improved outcome. In fact, frequently I would consider this outer aspect of the skin reduction most essential. Luckily, the incision heals very well in this area but may stay slightly pink for a few weeks. Make up will help during this healing phase. Discuss your concerns with your facial surgeon. Maybe he can even demonstrate representative photos to ease your concerns.
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Answer: Upper Eyelid Lift Incision Many facial cosmetic surgeons use this extended incision for improved outcome. In fact, frequently I would consider this outer aspect of the skin reduction most essential. Luckily, the incision heals very well in this area but may stay slightly pink for a few weeks. Make up will help during this healing phase. Discuss your concerns with your facial surgeon. Maybe he can even demonstrate representative photos to ease your concerns.
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