Eye Lift Orange County

Eyelift in Orange County

Opening up the face with eyelift surgery (Blepharoplasty) removes the look of fatigue, enlarges the eyes and restores the primary focal point of the face.

Why Eyes “Age” Us So Quickly

Usually the first and most dramatic signs of aging of the face are seen in the eye area. Excess skin of the upper eyelids and puffy bags of the lower eyelids create the upper eyelid “hoods” and make the eyes appear smaller. Aging skin becomes loose and begins to sag. This becomes quite noticeable around the eyes as eyelids have the thinnest skin on your body. Fatty tissue under the lower eyelid skin begins to protrude outward, causing “bags” under the eyes and consequential dark hollows. This creates a tired, aged look despite the fact that many Orange County patients are not tired and are usually younger than they appear. Sun exposure also leads to a loss of elasticity and causes even more sagging or wrinkling.

The Procedure

The upper eyelid blepharoplasty corrects both the looseness of the skin of the eyelids and the puffiness of the lids produced by projections of fatty tissues beneath the eyelid muscle. Upper eyelid surgery removes redundant, hanging eyelid skin, giving the upper lid a more youthful and energetic look. If there is unusual fat protrusion, this will be carefully and artfully trimmed without removing essential fat to maintain a proper eye cushion. The incision is carefully placed in the natural eyelid fold, is well camouflaged and once healed, will be almost imperceptible. All surgical marking is made while the Orange County patient is in an upright sitting position as it enables Dr. Sikorski to find the crease accurately.

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty removes bags; and puffiness that is present in the lower eyelid area. A natural, refreshed, rested, and more youthful look is what you can expect from a properly performed blepharoplasty. The over-done, “startled” look occurs when too much is done, such as when combining a browlift with a blepharoplasty during the same operation. Many Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach patients with extra skin of the upper eyelids also have a component of a droopy brow. However, correcting both at the same time can give an exaggerated, funny, and startled look, and, in most cases should be avoided. If you have dual concerns with both a droopy brow and heavy lids or eye “bags”, Dr. Sikorski will help you determine which procedure should be undertaken first. In some cases a single procedure will provide enough correction that so that only a single procedure gives completely satisfactory results.

Related Cosmetic Surgery and Non-surgical Procedures

• Browlift (Forehead Lift)
• Neck Lift
• Thermage Skin Tightening for mild skin laxity
• Mixto Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
• Erbium Laser Resurfacing for full surface skin rejuvenation
• Buccal Fat Pad Removal
• Dermal Fillers
• Artefill ultra long lasting filler (permanent microspheres)
• Sculptra for volume restoration
• JUVÉDERM® Injectable Gel for lip enhancement
• Restylane for wrinkles and lines
• Silikon droplets permanent fix for wrinkles and lip plumping
• Radiesse for deeper folds and nonsurgical cheek and chin augmentation

Costs of Cosmetic Surgery

At Natural Image OC in the Orange County area, we maintain a top-level integrated, AAAHC accredited outpatient surgery center. This helps reduce the costs of cosmetic surgery because we are not tied to the additional costs of a satellite surgical center, nor do any “overtime” costs that can accrue from extra surgery time or anesthesiologist fees. In the end, this can save up to 25% over what many surgeries might cost elsewhere.

---