What Concerns Can Be Treated With Eyelid Surgery?
The aging process affects each person’s eyes differently. When you visit Aesthetic Polyclinic for a consultation, our providers thoroughly evaluate your concerns to create a customized surgical plan.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Excess tissue often creates a heavy, hooded appearance that ages your face beyond your years. This sagging might cause your eyes to look smaller or give you a perpetually tired expression. Some patients even find this heaviness interferes with applying eye makeup or impacts their peripheral vision.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Lower eyelid concerns typically manifest as under-eye bags or deep hollows that create a fatigued appearance. These changes occur as fat deposits shift and skin loses its elasticity, creating shadows and contour irregularities beneath the eyes. Even with adequate rest, these features can stubbornly persist and make you look more tired or older than you feel.
Our patients often seek eyelid surgery when they notice:
- Persistent puffiness disrupting the natural eye contour
- Excess skin obscuring the natural fold of the upper eyelid
- Deep under-eye shadows resistant to concealer and creams
- A constantly tired or stern expression despite feeling well-rested
- Upper eyelid heaviness affecting vision or eye makeup application
Who Is a Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?
Most adults troubled by aging around their eyes make excellent candidates for eyelid surgery. During your consultation, a surgeon will thoroughly evaluate your health history and aesthetic goals to ensure this procedure matches your needs.
Ideal candidates for eyelid surgery typically:
- Maintain good overall health
- Follow a consistent skincare routine
- Hold realistic expectations about surgical outcomes
- Do not smoke (though smokers who commit to stopping several weeks before and after surgery may also qualify)
Age alone rarely determines candidacy for eyelid surgery. While most patients seek treatment in their forties or fifties as aging becomes more pronounced, younger patients with inherited traits like under-eye bags might also benefit from the procedure. The most important factor is not your age but the presence of treatable concerns and your overall health. Your consultation determines if blepharoplasty is the best solution for your concerns.