 Blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes by removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. It may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve sight by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient's field of vision. Blepharoplasty can be combined with BOTOX® treatments to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow's feet or dark circles under the eyes.
The procedure is usually performed in an office with local anesthesia and lasts 45 minutes to a few hours depending on how much work is done. Incisions are made along the eyelids in inconspicuous places (in the creases of the upper lids, and just below the lashes on the lower lids). The surgeon removes excess tissue through these incisions and then stitches them closed with fine sutures. In the case that no skin needs to be removed, the surgeon will likely perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty, where the incision is made inside the lower eyelid and there are no visible scars.
Stitches are removed after three or four days and most people return to work in ten. Contact lenses may not be worn for two weeks. The effects of blepharoplasty can last for a long time and are sometimes even permanent.
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A Mini Facelift is also called a "weekend" facelift because the procedure can be done in a shorter period of time than the traditional facelift. Unlike the regular facelift that covers the entire face, a mini facelift only focuses on specific areas. The areas that are focused on are the jaw line, neck, and the folds of the nose. This particular procedure is normally catered to those in their 30s and 40s who want to remove minor sagging. Correction of facial aesthetic issues that are more than minor require the traditional facelift.
Along with being able to be performed quickly, the additional benefits of this procedure are that it costs less and the recovery period is much shorter than a regular facelift.
A mini facelift can also be used as a touch up after a traditional facelift. Results are expected to last up to 5 years.
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