Aesthetic procedures and plastic surgeries that improve the appearance of the eyes are among the most sought after.Last year alone, more than 200,000 women and men underwent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and the number of aesthetic rejuvenation procedures cannot even be counted.
What do those who want to improve this part of the face, called by the classic “mirror of the soul”, need to know?
Aesthetic problems in the eye area requiring rejuvenation
- Heavy, tired look.
- Drooping eyelids.
- Bags or puffiness under the eyes.
- Excessive, wrinkled skin.
Most of these problems can be successfully corrected with upper or lower eyelid lift surgery.Plastic surgery is aimed at improving the three main components of eyelid tissue: skin, muscle and fat.As a result, you can get beautiful eyes and a youthful look.
Upper eyelid rejuvenation
Most patients who go to beauty clinics complain of heavy, drooping upper eyelids, sometimes forming a kind of “hood”.This condition is called ptosis.Drooping eyelids can be congenital or caused by injuries, diseases of the nervous system, and even improper administration of Botox.
Before the operation, the doctor finds out the causes of drooping eyelids, which allows it to be eliminated using the most effective method.The condition of the eyelid muscles must be taken into account.If they are weak, a canthopexy or canthoplasty operation is performed to strengthen the muscle structures.It is usually performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty.
During the operation, excess skin and fat that protrudes from the depths of the tissue are removed.The technique gives immediate results, improving the contour of the eyelids, making the look more open, and the face rested and refreshed.
If the soft tissues of the forehead are weakened and sagging, in addition to an eyelid lift, a brow lift and forehead correction are indicated.
How plastic surgery eliminates lower eyelid problems
The most common complaint in this area of the face is 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 eliminated by a lift - 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 amount of excess skin, the skin is compressed (pinched), making the contour of the lower eyelid smoother.
With pronounced age-related changes, it is often necessary to operate on both eyelids in order to significantly rejuvenate this area.
Non-surgical methods for eyelid rejuvenation
In addition to surgery, there are a growing number of non-surgical procedures aimed at improving the appearance of the eyelid skin:
- Microneedles- a procedure during which the skin is pierced with small needles.As a result, tiny holes remain on it, which the body tries to close by producing proteins collagen and elastin.
- Chemical peelingwith various natural ingredients, rejuvenates the skin and eliminates wrinkles.
- Laser treatments, stimulating metabolic processes and causing muscle contraction.
- Radiofrequency and ultrasound procedures, tightening the skin and making it smoother.
You should not consider surgical and non-surgical methods of eyelid correction as something mutually exclusive.Both methods can be used together, organically complement each other and give excellent results.
Correction of nasolacrimal grooves
At the junction of the lower eyelid and cheek there is a nasolacrimal groove, which becomes more noticeable with age.The soft tissues of the face lose volume, and gravity causes them to be pulled down.A dark, arched area forms under the eyelid, making the eyes look tired and aged.
In the process of improving the aesthetics of this area, the tear trough is filled in several ways:
- With the help of fillers - fillers that replenish lost tissue volumes.
- By adding fat cells transferred from other areas of the body.
- The condition of this area is improved using non-surgical procedures - microneedling, radiofrequency, ultrasound and laser techniques.
Injections of platelet plasma (PRP) taken from the patient are also used.Plasma is rich in growth factors that stimulate rejuvenation of the skin overlying the nasolacrimal groove.
A cosmetologist will help you choose a combined method, consisting of several procedures that complement each other.
Features of rejuvenation of the area around the eyes
Plastic surgery of the upper and lower eyelids can provide immediate, long-lasting and noticeable results.But when carrying them out, an important nuance must be taken into account.There are a lot of nerves and blood vessels passing through this area, and its tissues are very thin and delicate.Therefore, the operation can be trusted only to a doctor with extensive experience who has experience in blepharoplasty.
When performed correctly by experienced plastic surgeons and cosmetologists, the rejuvenation procedure produces excellent results that satisfy patients.