Aesthetic procedures and plastic surgeries that improve the appearance of the eyes are among the most in demand. Last year alone, more than 200, 000 women and men underwent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and aesthetics can’t count on rejuvenation procedures.
What do you need to know for those who want to improve this part of the face, called the classic "soul mirror"?
Aesthetic problems in the eye area that need rejuvenation
- A heavy, tired look.
- Eyelids lowered.
- Bags or swellings under the eyes.
- Excessive, wrinkled skin.
Most of these problems can be successfully resolved with an upper or lower eyelid lift operation. Plastic surgery aims to improve the three main components of eyelid tissue: skin, muscle, and fat. The result is beautiful eyes and a youthful look.
Upper envelope rejuvenation
Most patients visiting beauty clinics complain of heavy, sagging upper eyelids, sometimes forming a kind of 'hood'. This condition is called ptosis. Eyelid descent can be congenital or due to injuries, nervous system diseases, and even misuse of Botox.
Before surgery, your doctor will find out the causes of the eye drop that allow you to remove it most effectively. The condition of the eyelid muscles must be taken into account. If they are weak, cantopexy or cantoplasty is performed, which strengthens the muscle structures. It is usually performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty.
Excess skin and fat protruding from the depths of the tissues is removed during the operation. This technique gives immediate results, improves the contour of the eyelids, makes the look more open, and the face - rested and refreshed.
If the soft tissues of the forehead are loose and flabby, eyebrow-raising and forehead correction are indicated in addition to eyelid lift.
How plastic surgery solves lower eyelid problems
The most common complaints in this area of the face are bags under the eyes. The skin of the lower eyelid is extremely sensitive and becomes thinner with age. Wrinkles appear under the eyes, similar to crumpled thin paper through which fat protrudes.
This condition is corrected by elevation - lower blepharoplasty. During the operation, excess skin along with protruding fat is removed. If necessary, the doctor tightens the stretched muscles.
In patients with a small excess of skin, it is compressed (squeezed), making the contour of the lower eyelid smoother.
In the face of significant age-related changes, both envelopes often need to be operated on to significantly update this area.
Non-surgical eyelid rejuvenation techniques
In addition to surgery, the number of non-surgical procedures to improve the appearance of eyelid skin is increasing:
- Micrangedsis a procedure in which the skin is pierced with small needles. As a result, small holes remain on it, which the body tries to repair by producing collagen and elastin proteins.
- Chemical peelingwith various natural compounds that rejuvenate the skin and remove wrinkles.
- Laser treatment, which stimulates metabolic processes and causes muscle contraction.
- Radiofrequency and ultrasound treatmentthat tightens and smoothes the skin.
Prompt and ineffective envelope correction methods should not be considered mutually exclusive. Both methods can be used well together, organically complement each other and give excellent results.
Nazolacrimal groove correction
There is a nasolacrimal groove at the junction of the lower eyelid and cheek, which becomes more noticeable with age. The soft facial tissues lose volume and the force of attraction forces them to stretch downwards. A dark, curved area forms under the eyelid, making the eyes look tired and outdated.
To improve the aesthetics of this area, the tear duct is filled in several ways:
- With fillers - fillers that replenish lost tissue.
- By adding fat cells, it is transferred from other parts of the body.
- The condition of this area is improved by non-surgical procedures - microdata, radio frequency, ultrasound and laser.
Patient platelet-derived plasma (PRP) injections are also used. Plasma is rich in growth factors that stimulate the renewal of the skin lining the nasal and intestinal mucosa.
Your cosmetologist will help you choose a combined method consisting of several complementary procedures.
Peculiarities of eye area rejuvenation
Upper and lower eyelid plastic surgery can provide fast, long-lasting and noticeable results. However, they need to take into account an important nuance. Many nerves and blood vessels pass through this area, and its tissues are very thin and delicate. Therefore, surgery can only be trusted by a highly experienced physician experienced in performing blepharoplasty.
Properly performed by experienced plastic surgeons and beauticians, the rejuvenation procedure gives excellent results that satisfy patients.