Question 1

What are the advantages of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)?

Accepted Answer

By removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes, giving a more youthful appearance. The procedure is also done to remove puffy bags under the eyes. It is typically a cosmetic procedure but can also improve vision by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient's field of vision.

Because blepharoplasty cannot be used to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow's feet or dark circles under the eyes, the procedure is often combined with others such as a facelift and BOTOX® treatments.

Question 2

Will I have visible scars?

Accepted Answer

Incisions are made along the eyelids in inconspicuous places (in the creases of the upper lids, and just below the lashes on the lower lids) to minimize scar visibility. If no skin needs to be removed during surgery, the surgeon will likely perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty, where the incision is made inside the lower eyelid and there are no visible scars.

Question 3

How soon after surgery can I wear my contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

Contact lenses may not be worn for two weeks. Glasses may be worn immediately.

Question 4

Why should I consult Conejo Simi Eye Group for plastic surgery to remove excess skin from my eyelids and puffy bags from under my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Give your eyes a natural, refreshed and more youthful look! In May 2003, renowned plastic surgeon Daniel Ebroon, M.D. joined Conejo Simi Eye Group. He had been an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Northwestern University for five years, where he taught 25 doctors the very specialized skill of cosmetic eyelid plastic surgery (performed to remove excess skin on the eyelids and to remove puffy "bags" under the eyes). He is one of approximately 400 trained eyelid plastic surgeons in the world. Dr. Ebroon is now a faculty member at the UCLA Medical School and the Jules Stein Eye Institute.

Dr. Ebroon performs plastic surgery to revitalize aging, puffy and tired-looking eyes, and to correct droopy eyelids, under-eye bags and wrinkles around the eyes. He also performs forehead and brow lifts to raise the eyebrows and reduce forehead wrinkles. In addition, he specializes in eyelid cancer, broken bones around the eyes, tearing disorders, thyroid eye disease, and other eyelid disorders.

Please also visit Dr. Ebroon’s personal website: www.ebroon.com

Question 5

What can a brow lift do for me?

Accepted Answer

Browlifts can revitalize drooping or lined foreheads by tightening skin and muscles above the eyes, smoothing wrinkles and raising the eyebrows, helping you to look less angry, sad or tired.

The procedure is often combined with other operations such as blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and facelifts to improve the look of the eyes and other areas of the face.

Question 6

What's the difference between endoscopic and traditional methods?

Accepted Answer

The main difference lies in the type of incision made. In a traditional browlift the surgeon makes a coronal (headphone-shaped) incision behind the hairline, stretching between the ears and across the top of the forehead. In a minimally invasive endoscopic browlift the surgeon makes three to five short incisions (less than an inch long) behind the hairline. The endoscope -- a slim instrument with a camera on the end -- is placed in one incision so the surgeon can see beneath the skin, while he or she lifts the skin and adjusts muscles through the other incisions.

Question 7

When can I return to work?

Accepted Answer

Many patients return to work or school in 7-10 days or less.

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