Laser Blepharoplasty | Philadelphia, PA
Mar 15th, 2010 by admin
Ever thought of having an eyelid lift to give your face a more youthful look? Perhaps you have just begun to notice the signs of telltale aging. If so, laser blepharoplasty, commonly called an eyelid lift, is just what the doctor ordered.
Laser blepharoplasty uses no knives or scalpels as traditional methods do. A state of the art laser knife cuts the fatty bulges and excess skin that cause the eye area to appear aged. Specifically, the surgery removes the overhanging and sagging area just below the eyebrow and just above the eyelids.
Although no steel scalpel is used, it does require stitches and some recovery time. Blood vessels are cauterized as the laser cuts through so bleeding is minimal. Laser blepharoplasty costs less than traditional methods because there is no expensive overnight hospital stay and no pre-operative anesthesia necessary.
Those in their early to late 30s and beyond are plagued not only with sagging eyelids, but with dark circles and puffiness as well. Laser blepharoplasty corrects all of this with little or no apparent scarring. The surgery takes one to three hours depending on the extent of excess skin removal necessary. There will be some bruising that could last two to four weeks. Most patients return to their normal schedules within a few days.
Peyton L. Clark, age 43, has this to say about her recent laser blepharoplasty procedure:
“I decided to get my eyelids lifted three months ago. I have always taken care of myself and am a runner so I didn’t think I looked that old, but what a difference this surgery made! It only took about an hour and a half. I was back to my regular schedule in four days. My husband can hardly keep his eyes off of me and is thinking of having the procedure also. I highly recommend this esteem boosting surgery to anyone feeling a bit ‘older’.”
Johnna Mackey, 35, has this to say about her choice to have the surgery:
“O.K., I’m young, but I really needed this simple eyelid lift. My eyes had puffiness and dark circle that I just couldn’t get rid of no matter what products I tried. I was also sagging under my eyebrow. This surgery took care of all of it and I was only bruised for two weeks! I am so much more confident now that I look 23, according to my friends.”
