Think of all the facial expressions you can make with your eyes, like sarcastically arching an eyebrow or “smizing” to add more sincerity to your smile. Unfortunately, because you rely so much on your eyes and eyebrows to express emotions, the delicate skin in these areas can begin to wrinkle and sag sooner than your other facial features.
Many of our patients choose to get a brow lift or upper or lower eyelid lift surgery to remove excess, drooping skin, resolve undereye bags, and look younger and more alert. This post will provide more details about these surgeries and the causes of aging in the upper third of your face to help you make an educated decision about whether these procedures are right for you.
What Is a Brow Lift?
A brow lift involves repositioning forehead tissues to correct sagging while creating an appealing shape for the brow line. Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt will elevate your brows to a specific point to improve your forehead and eyelid appearance.
What Is an Eyelid Lift?
Blepharoplasty is a surgery that addresses signs of aging around your eyes, including sagging skin, excess fat, and the appearance of undereye bags. Depending on your concerns, you can choose to have an upper blepharoplasty, a lower blepharoplasty, or both.
Besides giving you a permanently sad, fatigued, angry, or unfriendly appearance, loose upper eyelid skin can also droop enough to impede your peripheral vision.
You may wish to consider tightening with an upper or lower eyelid lift if you have:
- Eyes that always make you look tired or unhappy
- Shapeless upper lids that obstruct your vision, making it harder for you to complete daily tasks like driving
- Puffy pouches under your eyes
- Lost elasticity in your lower eyelids, which can cause an uncomfortable condition called ectropion in which the lower eyelid turns outward and becomes prone to irritation
An eyelid lift can significantly improve your appearance by making your expression look naturally more refreshed and open. This procedure is also highly customizable, depending on your aesthetic goals. For example, you can choose to combine your eyelid lift with a brow lift, facelift or dermal fillers for a more comprehensive rejuvenation.
Combining a Brow Lift with Upper Blepharoplasty
Brow ptosis, or sagging, is typical with aging. This phenomenon occurs when your forehead descends from its usual anatomical position to a point that excess soft tissue pushes down on your upper eyelids, making your eyes look hooded. It can affect your quality of life by restricting your field of vision and giving you a permanently tired appearance.
Three options are available to correct this problem – a stand-alone upper blepharoplasty, a brow lift on its own, or a combination of upper blepharoplasty and brow lift. Dr. Schmidt uses his understanding of facial anatomy and the aging process to recommend the ideal solution to his patients.
What to Expect During and After Eyelid and Brow Lift Surgery
In performing these procedures, Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt can reposition fat and muscle, remove excess skin, and tighten what remains to create a youthful facial expression. These surgeries necessitate incisions hidden within your hairline or natural skin creases to heal nearly invisibly.
Dr. Schmidt performs blepharoplasties and brow lifts as outpatient surgeries, which means you can return home the same day with a responsible adult to drive you. During recovery, you’ll need to allow yourself plenty of time to rest and heal, avoiding reading, screen time, and any other activities that can cause excess eye strain. Once the residual swelling and bruising subside, you’ll notice the upper third of your face looks more open, refreshed, and approachable.
Start Planning Your Denver Eyelid and Brow Lift Surgery Today
As a facial surgery specialist and an anatomical expert, Dr. Schmidt will customize your eyelid or brow lift to improve harmony among your eyes and your other features. He is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who has chosen to focus his practice solely on facial procedures. His extensive educational background and patient-first philosophy mean you can expect surgical excellence, with procedures performed to the highest standards of care.
If you are ready to learn more about your candidacy for these transformative procedures, please contact us today to schedule a confidential consultation.
