Cosmetic Surgery DFW · Fort Worth, Texas
Cosmetic Surgery DFW · Fort Worth, Texas
How blepharoplasty refreshes tired, sagging eyelids.
If your face looks tired or sad all the time — no matter how rested or happy you actually are — it may be because your upper and lower eyelids are sagging. Drooping upper eyelids can make you look tired and may even inhibit your field of vision, while sagging lower eyelids can make you look downcast even when you’re not. Eyelid surgery, called blepharoplasty, is a relatively simple cosmetic treatment that can have a dramatic effect on your appearance. Dustin C. Derrick, MD is the lead plastic surgeon at Cosmetic Surgery of DFW for eyelid surgery and Mommy Makeovers in Fort Worth, TX.
During the natural aging process, skin gradually loses elasticity, meaning it doesn’t bounce back when pulled out of shape. Gravity pulls constantly, and the sensitive skin around the eyes is one of the first places to show it. Sometimes the effects are so gradual you don’t realize you’re compensating — tilting your head back to see better, or finding that contact lenses no longer stay in place.
Also called an eye lift, the surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It won’t eliminate crow’s feet, dark circles, or wrinkles on its own, but it can be combined with other cosmetic treatments. Upper eyelid surgery involves an opening made in the natural crease of the eyelid, through which excess fat and skin are removed and the underlying muscles tightened. For the lower eyelids, the opening is made just under the lash line or inside the lower eyelid (where it won’t be visible). In most cases, it takes about two hours to treat both the upper and lower eyelids.
To be a good candidate, you should be in good overall health. During your consultation, you may be asked about any medications you take and about your cosmetic goals. It’s important to pursue any cosmetic procedure because you want it — never because of outside pressure.
To learn more about what eyelid surgery can do for you, we warmly invite you to reach out and make an appointment with Cosmetic Surgery of DFW. To schedule a consultation with Dustin C. Derrick, MD, give us a call at 817-562-7979.