Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) in Dallas

Most would agree that eyes are one of the most important facial features because of the way they brighten the face and help express a wide range of emotions. More and more people in Dallas, TX are turning to Dallas Surgical Arts to revitalize the look of tired, aging eyes with an eyelid lift. This cosmetic surgery can refresh the appearance by reducing under-eye bags, lifting sagging lids, and sculpting the eye contours.

Contact the professionals at Dallas Surgical Arts today to learn more about eyelid lifts in Dallas, TX.

You may be an ideal blepharoplasty candidate if you have one or more of the following:

• Puffy eyelids
• Sagging skin in your upper eyelids
• Tired looking eyes
• Wrinkled lids
• Heavy or droopy upper lids
• Impaired vision

Bags Under Our Eyes

It’s quite natural for our lower eyelids to become loose and stretched out due to aging and elastic tissue damage caused by sun exposure. Bags under the eyes are caused by fat around the eyeball that pushes out on our loose lower lids. The eyelids stretch even more from the pressure of the fat, and a bulge forms. As sunlight or room light shines down from above, a shadow is formed under the bulge. It’s this dark shadow that creates a tired, old look.

Upper Eyelid Surgery – What to Expect

Dr. Sanovich performs eyelid surgery under intravenous sedation or a light general anesthesia. For upper eyelid rejuvenation, we use radiosurgery to make tiny, well-hidden incisions along the natural lines of the upper eyelid. Excess skin, and occasionally protruding fat and excess muscle, is removed using a special laser which prevents bruising. We close the lid with dissolving sutures to minimize discomfort. The stitches are hidden in the natural crease when the eye is open. You can expect only mild swelling and minimal bruising, thanks to the cutting edge advantage of laser technology.

Lower Eyelid Surgery – What to Expect

The lower lid blepharoplasty was designed to improve the puffy, protruding skin below the eyes. Dr. Sanovich makes a fine incision inside the lower lid with a laser which prevents bleeding, bruising, and swelling almost completely. Dr. Sanovich may also make an incision just below the lower eyelashes to remove loose skin from the lower lid and then close it with dissolving sutures. Noticeable bruising usually only occurs when skin is removed along with the fat. The skin heals extremely well in the lower lid, and fortunately, there is rarely a noticeable scar line.