Difference Between Upper And Lower Blepharoplasty

When men and women suffer from eyelids that droop too low causing them to look older than they are or feel or eyelids that even obstruct your vision, Dr. Sikorski can provide relief by performing a blepharoplasty procedure. A blepharoplasty is the medical name for eyelid surgery and can address the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both.

Dr. Sikorski is a double board-certified surgeon and has over 20 years of experience providing amazing cosmetic results for her patients. She has exact precision and an artist’s’ touch, which gives her the ability to perform even the most detailed surgery skillfully. To learn more about how you might be able to benefit from an upper or lower blepharoplasty, keep reading.

Upper Blepharoplasty

If you are suffering from droopy eyelids, Dr. Sikorski can perform an upper blepharoplasty to get rid of excess skin and fat from that area. The main reason people suffer from this is due to the natural process of aging. Droopy eyelids can leave men and women with obstructed vision and a tired look that won’t go away even though they feel rested and ready to go. Another problem many people experience because of excess fat in their upper eyelids is that their eyes look excessively puffy. But through an upper blepharoplasty, Dr. Sikorski can turn back the hands of time and provide you with a more rested and refreshed look.

When you go in for your upper blepharoplasty, Dr. Sikorski will create a very small incision within the natural crease of the upper eyelid. From there she can remove the excess skin and fat needed and also hid the scar within the natural folds of the eyelid. Dr. Sikorski will then lift and reattach the remaining skin, which provides her patients with more youthful eyes.

Dr. Sikorski knows that some men and women are worried about having a blepharoplasty because they’ve seen others who have been left with less-than-desirable results. Don’t worry. She is extremely careful to provide each of her patients with natural-looking results and avoids the “wide awake look.”

Lower Blepharoplasty

For patients who suffer from excessive under-eye puffiness, dark under-eye circles or fine lines and wrinkles around their eyes, a lower blepharoplasty may be just what you need. At Natural Image OC, Dr. Sikorski is able to resolve these problems and bring back a youthful look to your face. In addition, if you have eyelids that have pulled away from your eye, a lower blepharoplasty can also provide correction.

A big benefit of a lower blepharoplasty is that Dr. Sikorski can perform it in several different ways, which means she can customize her approach based on your specific needs. For example, some of her patients may have fat removed from their eyelid area, while others may have fat transferred to their eyelid area to restore lost volume.

For a lower blepharoplasty, Dr. Sikorski will make a tiny incision below the lower eyelashes, within the lower crease of the eye. From there she is able to remove excess skin and fat if needed or add or redistribute fat under the eye to provide a more even look.

Dr. Sikorski Can Help

Dr. Sikorski at Natural Image OC can help you get rid of that tired-looking appearance by restoring your eyelids to a more youthful position. Give her a call today at her office to schedule your initial consultation.