We often meet with patients who feel self-conscious about tired features, like fine lines, deep wrinkles, and blepharoptosis (drooping eyelids). Our surgeons get to the heart of their concerns and offer high-quality treatments, including blepharoplasty in Atlanta, to refresh their look for a more youthful, rested, and healthy appearance.
In this informative read, Artisan Plastic Surgery covers the most important details about having a blepharoplasty in Atlanta. To discuss your surgery with a specialist in person, we invite you to schedule an appointment.
Deciphering the Droop
Several factors can contribute to the upper eyelid (and lower eyelid) visibly drooping.
Aging
Because the skin around the eyes is the thinnest in the body, every squint, wink, and blink stretches the eyelid skin ever so slightly. Over time, these micro-movements can more quickly cause eyelid skin to sag and droop over the top of the eye, giving patients a tired or older appearing face.
To see more clearly (and turn back the years), we may recommend an upper eyelid lift for a naturally youthful, alert appearance.
Dermatochalasis
When something weighs down a patient’s thin eyelid skin, it can cause drooping. For example, excess skin and possible fat herniation—a condition called “dermatochalasis—can cause the eyelid to sag similar to ptosis.
A blepharoplasty can reduce the weight of the upper eyelid skin, reducing the strain on your eyelid muscles and skin for a naturally lifted look.
Genetics
Many congenital conditions can negatively affect your eyelids. From common concerns like congenital ptosis and BPES to peculiar cases like jaw-winking syndrome, our surgeons can decipher the cause of your drooping eyelids and recommend proper, effective treatment.
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What to Expect
During a consultation for a blepharoplasty, we identify the root cause of your drooping eyelid(s) to define the best treatment plan. We examine your medical records, current medications, and daily habits to tailor your surgery to your unique needs.
To prepare for your surgery, you will need to arrange for transportation and recovery time afterwards.
Day of Surgery
On the day of your blepharoplasty at Artisan, our front desk staff checks you in and helps you fill out any required paperwork. While you check in, we prep our surgical suite for your procedure. After you get settled in, we mark the eyelid(s) to precisely plot where the incisions will occur.
Next, we administer topical anesthetic and let your eyelid(s) numb.
Our skilled surgeons perform a complete blepharoplasty in under 2 hours from start to finish. During this procedure, we remove the excess fat and skin causing your eyelids to droop. After finishing, we place sutures under your eyelid to conceal your natural healing.
Recovery
Since every patient’s body responds to surgery differently, there is no singular roadmap to recovery. Our experts recommend following all provided post-op instructions and attending your post-op appointments, so we can monitor your healing.
We also suggest incorporating healing peptides like PBC to speed up your natural healing response. In your related follow-ups, we can perform lymphatic facial massages and laser treatments to continue rejuvenating your overall appearance.
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Non-Surgical Choices, Too
For concerns that don’t require the more dramatic surgical results, Artisan offers Thermi, Renuvion and other options to rejuvenate and refresh drooping eyelids. Our non-surgical options all use a multi-modal approach (RF, helium) to promote skin contraction via collagen synthesis.
This produces skin tightening at the subdermal layer. Unlike the immediate results experienced after surgery, the benefits of these options appear over time as the body creates more collagen in the treatment areas.
Get a Better Before and After at Artisan
Artisan is the ideal practice for your blepharoplasty in Atlanta. We invite you to check out our success stories yourself. See what could be with our extensive before and after gallery, and book an appointment online to see if blepharoplasty is right for you.
