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Eyelid Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)

The eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Some people refer to the eyes as the "windows of the soul." They certainly are the focal point of the face and increased laxity of the skin in this area can portray a tired, sad or melancholy appearance. Eyelid surgery primarily gives us a more rested appearance by reducing the excess skin and fatty tissue which can develop in both the upper and lower eyelids with aging.

Individuals show changes in the eyes at varying ages. The average person may have enough laxity in the upper eyelid at age 25 - 30 that they can obtain significant and noticeable improvement with this procedure. Lower eyelid surgery is usually performed about 5 years later. However, our individual anatomy in this area varies so much that a good rule of thumb on the time to seek surgical improvement is, for females, when it becomes difficult to place eye shadow on the upper eyelids, and for men and women, when a good night's sleep does not get rid of the puffiness in the lower eyelids

There are many different techniques used to achieve the end result of more youthful looking eyes. The most common technique requires very little downtime and can be performed in just 60 - 90 minutes! You could be back at your social activities and working in as little as 72 hours! Come and see the doctors at Faces First today for a consultation and let us show you how to look and feel your best!

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