Aesthetic procedures and plastic surgeries that improve the appearance of the eyes are among the most demanded. Last year alone, more than 200, 000 women and men underwent eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and the number of aestheticprocedures for rejuvenation cannot even be counted.
What do you need to know for those who want to improve this part of the face, called by the classic "mirror of the soul"?
Aesthetic problems in the eye area requiring rejuvenation
- Heavy, tired look.
- Dropped 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. The result is beautiful eyes and a youthful look.
Upper eyelid rejuvenation
Most patients visiting beauty clinics complain of heavy, drooping upper eyelids, sometimes forming a kind of "hood". This condition is called ptosis. The drooping of the 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 reasons for drooping eyelids, which allows you to eliminate it in the most effective way. The condition of the muscles of the eyelid must be taken into account. If they are weak, canthopexy or cantoplasty surgery is performed, which strengthens the muscle structures. It is usually performed together with blepharoplasty.
During the operation, excess skin and fat are removed, which protrudes from the depths of the tissues. 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 loose and sagging, an eyebrow lift and forehead correction is indicated in addition to the eyelid lift.
How plastic surgery fixes lower eyelid problems
The most common complaints in this area of the face are bags under the eyes. The lower eyelid skin 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 a lift - lower blepharoplasty. During the operation, excess skin is removed along with the protruding fat. If necessary, the doctor tightens the stretched muscles.
In patients with a small amount of excess skin, it is compressed (pinched), which makes 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 of eyelid rejuvenation
In addition to surgery, there is an increasing number of non-surgical procedures aimed at improving the appearance of 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 repair by producing collagen and elastin proteins.
- Chemical peelingwith various natural compounds that rejuvenates the skin and removes wrinkles.
- Laser treatments, stimulating metabolic processes and causing muscle contraction.
- Radiofrequency and ultrasound treatmentsthat tighten and smoothen the skin.
The operational and non-operational methods of eyelid correction should not be considered mutually exclusive. Both techniques 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 the force of gravity makes them stretch downward. A dark, arched area forms under the eyelid, making the eyes look tired and aged.
In the process of improving the aesthetics of this zone, the tear duct 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 with the help of non-surgical procedures - microneedles, radiofrequency, ultrasound and laser methods.
Injections of platelet-derived plasma (PRP) from the patient are also used. Plasma is rich in growth factors that stimulate the rejuvenation of the skin overlying the nasolacrimal sulcus.
A beautician will help you choose a combined method consisting of several procedures that complement each other.
Features of rejuvenation of the eye area
Upper and lower eyelid plastic surgery can provide immediate, long-lasting and noticeable results. But when conducting them, an important nuance must be taken into account. A lot of nerves and blood vessels pass in this zone, and its tissues are very thin and delicate. Therefore, the operation can only be trusted by a doctor with extensive experience, who has experience in performing blepharoplasty.
When performed correctly by experienced plastic surgeons and cosmetologists, the rejuvenation procedure produces excellent results that satisfy patients.