Who Is a Good Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

Your eyes are the windows to your soul and a focal point of your face. If you’re experiencing drooping eyelids or are otherwise unhappy with the appearance of your eyes, eyelid surgery in Toronto can help improve your appearance and provide a much-needed boost in confidence.

Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) addresses several concerns, from reducing facial aging to decreasing vision issues caused by drooping or excess skin above the eyes. It generates an alert, youthful appearance.

Blepharoplasty removes excess fat, muscle, and skin from the upper eyelids or can remove excess tissue and bags from under the eyes. However, before undergoing eyelid surgery in Toronto, your surgeon must determine whether you are an ideal candidate.

Who does eyelid surgery benefit?

Blepharoplasty in Toronto helps those with:

Loose upper eyelid skin that impairs proper vision
Excess skin (which hides the person’s natural upper eyelid fold)
Puffy upper eyelids
Fine (crepey appearance) lower eyelid wrinkles
Under-eye dark circles or bags
Hooded eyelids

Considerations

Appearance

When your lower and upper eyelids begin to droop or sag, your physical appearance may begin to change, providing an aged, tired look that can give the appearance of looking fatigued despite being well-rested.

Function

Sagging skin on the upper eyelids can not only cause your eyes to look heavy and tired, it can impact vision and give an aged appearance. Excess skin can feel heavy on the lids and cause the eyes to tire more easily as well.

The Ideal Candidate

If you are considering having eyelid surgery in Toronto, you must be in good mental and physical health and have realistic expectations regarding the procedure’s results. Ideal candidates are over 35, but genetics may play a factor in younger individuals.

Medical conditions like Graves’ disease, hypothyroidism, dry eye, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, detached retinas, diabetes, and glaucoma pose an increased risk for complications. In this case, it may be recommended discussing cosmetic surgery with your ophthalmologist before undergoing the procedure to ensure you receive the best outcome.

When examining the eyes, we look at the brow position as well. In some cases, low positioned brows may be impacting the upper eyelids. It’s not uncommon for patients to require a combination procedure of a brow lift with upper blepharoplasty to achieve the desired outcome.

In the case of the lower eyelids, fat pads may develop with age, as well as hollowing.

We often combine fat grafting and co2 laser resurfacing with lower blepharoplasty to address depleted tear troughs and loose skin. This combination of procedures can be transformative doing blepharoplasty in Toronto.

Are you the correct age?

Age tends not to play a massive factor in eyelid surgery, as your doctor will examine your skin’s condition independently of chronological age. Depending on your lifestyle and genetic factors, some clients may need it at a younger or older age. However, the majority of our clients are over the age of 35.

Those who undergo Toronto eyelid surgery often want to eliminate bags under the eyes or reduce droopy eyelids. Their goal is to have a more open-eyed, youthful appearance. However, this surgery has a functional aspect, as some individuals experience a significant degree of sagging that interferes with their vision. Having this surgery improves daily functioning.

What is your physical and emotional health?

Results are best when individuals have superior mental and physical health and do not smoke. As mentioned, realistic expectations and a positive outlook make people a good candidate for the procedure. This surgery rejuvenates and refreshes the upper eye area, but if you want something more extensive, you may want to consider a facelift in conjunction with this procedure for a complete facial rejuvenation.

Do you desire to remove extra skin from your upper eye?

Aging causes thinning skin that can become lax and heavy on the upper eyelids with fine lines and wrinkles developing in the crows feet. Excess skin is easily removed with an upper blepharoplasty and measured meticulously prior to surgery. This procedure can dramatically improve the appearance of the eyes, providing a more refreshed and revived appearance.

Is your eyesight affected?

If the droopy eyelid skin becomes more pronounced, it may affect peripheral vision. Toronto eyelid surgery can remedy this issue by removing excessive tissue. Insurance may cover this procedure if your provider deems it a medical necessity.

Are puffy eyelids causing dry eyes or discomfort?

Lower eyelid surgery corrects bags or puffiness under the eyes. It results when excess fat is repositioned under the eyes, creating a tired appearance. As mentioned, this excessive fat can expose more of the whites of the iris, generating discomfort and dry eyes.

This surgery repositions fat deposits and extra skin to reduce a tired appearance.

Those Who Aren’t Good Candidates

Eyelid surgery isn’t advisable for everyone. Aside from the health conditions mentioned above, additional conditions can render eyelid surgery ineffective. These conditions include:

Those with dry eyes
Uneven or drooping eyebrows
Crow’s feet (wrinkles in the corners of the eyes)
Dark under-eye circles caused by a factor different from eyelids

Instead, consider Botox injections to eliminate fine wrinkles and crow’s feet. Those with facial creases and sagging skin may want to examine having a facelift combined with eyelid surgery.

Contact Solomon Facial Plastic for Blepharoplasty in Toronto

If you don’t like the appearance of your eyes or have vision trouble, consider Solomon Facial Plastic for eyelid surgery in Toronto. Our surgery removes excess tissue and fat that causes sagging and bags around your eyes.

At your initial consultation, you can outline your concerns and the areas you wish to see improved. We will discuss any existing health concerns you may have and ensure you are an ideal fit for this procedure.

Dr. Solomon, an experienced head and neck surgeon (otolaryngologist), will perform the procedure in a relaxed atmosphere. When it’s time for your Blepharoplasty in Toronto, he will perfect the appearance of your eyes by removing excess skin and fat from either the upper eyelids, lower lids, or both with careful incisions that won’t leave visible scarring.

To discuss whether you are an ideal candidate and what your goals are, contact us to book your free appointment by filling out our online form or by calling 416-864-6100 (Davenport) or 855-519-2799 (Thornhill).

Dr. Philip Solomon

Aug 22nd 2024

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