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The age old proverb that the eyes are the mirrors of the soul places appropriate emphasis on this beautiful and defining facial feature. It is truly the most individual aspect of the human face. Like fingerprints, eyes differ absolutely from one person to another. Often, the eyes are the first thing that we notice about an individual's face and the last thing we can forget.

Aging of the skin around the eyes, especially of the upper and lower eyelids, can detract from their impact. Eyelid rejuvenation refocuses the emphasis on this feature, which can reveal emotion and sophistication like no other.

Upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift

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This case depicts a 56 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance.  She underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar face lift.

This short scar face lift addressed the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevated the midface.The post-operative photographs depict the patient's appearance at just under four months after surgery.

Upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift

before
after

This case depicts a 58 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance.She underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift which addressed the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevated the midface.

Her post-operative photographs depict her appearance at approximately nine months after surgery.

I try to perform a "mid-face lift" or "cheek lift" as a routine part of a short scar facial rejuvenation procedure.  In individuals who have full cheeks that have descended over time, this portion of the procedure complements an aggressive correction of the jowls.

Questions Related to Eyelid Lift

Repositioning eyelid tissue for a longer lasting result

When performing eyelid surgery, I try to remove as little fat as possible around the eye in order to prevent a “hollowed out” appearance later in life. Rather than removing fat, I try to reposition the fat and the lower eyelid muscles so that they don’t droop. I think that this gives a better and more long lasting result that removal of fat from around the eye.

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An Eyelid lift may address a droopy forehead

As one ages, everything begins to droop, the skin of the forehead over the orbital margins descends imperceptibly until the previously recognizable upper lid is covered and hidden. Since in normal conversation, persons tend to look into each other’s eyes, this may be the first change a person is told about by their well-meaning friends.

The technique employed varies according to the situation, the patient’s needs and the surgeon’s preferences but in general it is performed under local anesthetic on an out-patient basis.

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