| What
is Cosmetic Eye Surgery?
Plastic
surgery is performed to "mold or reform" a part of the body and may be
divided into two main types - reconstructive and cosmetic.
Reconstructive surgery restores impaired function, is medically
necessary and generally is covered by patient’s health
insurance. Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is done to change one's
appearance to a more pleasing alternative. Plastic surgery in the area
of the eyelids and facial regions is often both reconstructive and
cosmetic, resulting in improved visual function and improved appearance.
Oculoplastic surgery is the area of ophthalmology that deals with
diseases and abnormalities of the eyelids and face, the lacrimal (tear)
system and the orbit (bony cavity surrounding the eye). Our
oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. David Lyon, performs aesthetic, plastic and
reconstructive surgery as it relates to the eyes and surrounding facial
structures on patients of all ages. He is a member and Fellow of the
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic of Reconstructive Surgery, www.asoprs.org.
Who
Should Consider Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery?
Your
eyes are the first thing people notice about your face. Unfortunately,
natural aging changes commonly appear first around your eyes, making
you look tired or sad. Men and women from their 30's to their 80's
undergo cosmetic surgery to alleviate eyelid puffiness, heaviness,
bulges and drooping caused by excessive skin, muscle and fatty tissue.
These aging changes are often accelerated by heredity, allergic
swelling, sun exposure and smoking. Reasonable expectations are to
correct sagging and bulging eyelid and eyebrow tissues and to reduce
wrinkling which may make you look older than you feel. The result is a
freshened, rested, more youthful appearance!
Blepharoplasty
 Blepharoplasty
(eyelid surgery) is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic
procedures. This surgery consists of the artful removal of excess and
redundant skin and underlying bulging tissue and includes elevation and
anchoring of the deeper muscle layers.
In many people, excess upper eyelid tissues hang downward, hooding the
eyelashes and even causing significant visual obstruction. The weight
of the excess upper eyelid tissues may cause browache and fatigue or
may cause eyelashes to turn inward and irritate the eye. Utilizing a
fine skin incision hidden in the natural upper lid crease allows the
surgery to be completed with little scarring.
Lower lid blepharoplasty reduces puffiness, bags and bulges under the
eyes and can be extended to include cheek lifting. In many cases, the
surgery can be done using an incision on the inside of the lower lid,
thus eliminating a visible skin scar. Alternatively, if excess skin
also needs removal, the incision is made just below the eyelashes.
Browplasty
A
brow or forehead lift is often done in combination with eyelid
blepharoplasty. Sagging brows may crowd the eyelid space and fail to
support the upper lids. Brow lifting restores the normal brow position
and contour and reduces forehead creases. Browlifting can be
accomplished through a variety of approaches, with small-incision and
endoscopic forehead lifting now being a popular and less invasive
alternative.
Office
Procedures: Botox and Fillers
Office
procedures to improve your appearance, with little or no recovery time,
are becoming more and more popular. Botox and Restylane injections are
two of these common procedures.
BOTOX® (Allergan, Irvine, CA) www.botox.com, www.botoxcosmetic.com
is a purified protein which acts as a neurotoxin. When injected in
small doses into muscles, it causes a temporary (3-6 month) weakening
of the muscles and it has been FDA approved for therapeutic use in
blepharospasm and certain other disorders since 1989. BOTOX®
Cosmetic is the only treatment approved by the FDA for the temporary
relief of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. After
this short office procedure, results can be seen within a couple of
days and can last for 4-6 months.
Restylane (Q-Medical, Uppsala, Sweden) www.RestylaneUSA.com
is a non-animal derived form of injectable hyaluronic acid used for
facial soft tissue augmentation. It provides 6-12 months effect and is
FDA approved for filling in the furrows between the eyebrows. It is a
natural carbohydrate and doesn’t require skin testing for
allergies like bovine collagen. Often patients receive Botox injections
to relax the muscles between the brows and any residual creases may
then be filled in with Restylane. Other locations where it is used
include the nasolabial folds, lower eyelid-cheek interface and lips.
Several other new injectable fillers for smoothing facial furrows and
age-related tissue loss should be available soon. Many are already in
use in Europe and are awaiting approval by the FDA.
Reconstructive
Oculoplastic Surgery
 Oculoplastic
surgeons perform may other types of eyelid surgery to correct
abnormalities and deformities caused by aging, disease, or trauma. Some
examples include ptosis (drooping eyelid) repair and eyelid retraction
(abnormally wide open eyes, usually due to thyroid disease) repair.
Upper eyelid drooping, or ptosis, may
be present from birth or may develop at any age to involve one or both
eyes. Ptosis is considered significant when it interferes with normal
vision or visual development and is most commonly corrected by surgery
to tighten or repair the main muscle that opens the eye.
Eyelid retraction is one of many changes that may occur in the eyes
related to thyroid disease. Bulging of the eyes, tearing and redness,
double vision, and eye pressure or pain are other manifestations of
thyroid eye disease. Once the thyroid disease and the eyes are stable,
corrective surgery falls into three main categories: orbital
decompression to restore normal eye position and relieve pressure, eye
muscle surgery for double vision and eyelid surgery to normalize lid
position and function.
Choosing
a Surgeon
Eyelid
and eyebrow surgery can affect the function and lubrication of the eye.
Possible complications of this surgery can include loss of vision. An
ophthalmic plastic surgeon is uniquely qualified to perform this type
of surgery.
Please
contact us at (913) 261-2020 to schedule a consultation with our
ophthalmic plastic surgeon Dr.
David Lyon
Affordable Payment Options
Financial considerations should not be an
obstacle in obtaining cosmetic surgery. We are sensitive to the
fact that different people have different needs in fulfilling their
financial obligations. Our goal is to make Lasik affordable for any
budget. You may choose any of the following payment options:
- Cash or Check
- Credit Card
- Monthly Payment Plan
Our Monthly Payment Plans Offer:
- Zero Down Payment & Zero Interest for 12 or 18
Months
- Zero Down Payment & Low Monthly Payments with Fixed
Interest
Rate
- Zero Prepayment Penalty
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Related Links:
The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
www.asoprs.org
EyePlastics
www.eyeplastics.com
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