There’s no denial that plastic surgery is pretty mainstream. While we’re always hearing about how many people are getting work like a breast lift done these days, who are these women and what is their motivation?
Today, the mythical fountain of youth is no longer so elusive. Pills,
creams and surgery have enabled people to look, feel and perform their
best for years longer than in the past. One of the most popular age
reversing surgeries is the blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. So who are
these people who get this surgery, why do they do it and what do they
think about the results? Here is some insight.
Eyelid surgery is frequently one of the top five surgeries performed in
the country during a given year. What makes it unique is that in recent
years it has been the second or third most popular surgery with men.
Only about ten percent of the approximately 10 million surgeries
performed annually are done on men. The procedure is also the number
one surgery performed on people 65 and older. Although, it’s performed
on people of any age who have inherited dark circles and puffiness
around their eyes. The surgery is designed to reverse the loss of
elasticity that causes one’s eyelids to fall during the aging process.
It can also fix the excess skin that can accumulate around the eyelids
making the eyes seem lost and less energetic. In some cases, this
removal of excess skin and fat can actually improve vision in addition
to appearance.
The eyes are where most attention is given during conversation. So it
is no wonder that as we age it can become uncomfortable to have our
eyes to start looking wrinkled, worn and tired looking – and giving
others the impression that this state of our eyes reflects who we are
and how we feel. An informal on-line poll of recipients indicated that
about 65 percent of percent of blespharoplasty recipients said that the
surgery was worth it. This is the same rate as found from Botox
patients and compared to about an 80 percent positive response from
face lift recipients. .
Those who are most satisfied with the results usually understand the
limitations of blespharoplasty. They know that it won’t make them look
like a different person. It probably won’t make them look 20 years
younger. But it generally will make a person look more rested and less
haggard. Perhaps most importantly, recipients are quick to point out
that their decision to undergo eyelid surgery for done for them
personally, not because someone else in their life wanted them to look
better. Rather, they wanted to feel refreshed and experience the self
confidence that comes when you feel you look your best.
One additional important word of advice from blepharoplasty recipients
is to take time choosing a doctor, one who specializes in eyelid
surgery, as this can be a complex procedure. And be sure to educate
yourself about the risks, the recovery process and the resulting
scarring. The most satisfied consumers are usually those who are the
best educated so evaluate the pros and cons of any surgery
