Laser Blepharoplasty– the modern procedure of eyelid lifting

During the period between 70s and 90s, the procedure of cosmetic eyelid lifting primarily consisted of cutting down the fat and skins around the eyelids and then rejoining the skin which gave the eyes a firmer look. However, with time, the patients who went under this procedure began to look as if their eyes are hollow.

Medical and cosmetic industry kept evolving every day, and with the introduction of better techniques and methods. That is why, modern procedures (like laser Blepharoplasty) has taken a shift from cutting of skin towards preserving and redistribution the fat and skin surrounding the eyelids. The distribution and preservation of fat along the eye area results in a smooth, plump and young look, and the results of this procedure last longer.

The difference between the eyes and face of someone in his 20s and someone in his 40s is that the former will have a smooth and flawless connection that looks like a convex curve starting from lower eyelid till cheeks. The focus of laser eyelid lift is to recreate that smooth and young ‘lid-cheek connection’ as it is the key to rejuvenate the regions around eyes.

As you hit the forth decade of your life, the bags of fats around the eyes begin to protrude. Along with that, begins the hollowing that occurs below the bags formed under the eyes. This hollowing effect is termed as ‘tear-trough’. This results in tired and worn-out face. Laser eyelid surgery in NYC plumps up that region by making the skin contract and shrink which ultimately smoothes out the wrinkles, tiny lines and bulging skin bags.

The major distinction between conventional procedure and laser procedure is that the latter involves creations of no incisions and makes use of no scalpel or knife during the treatment. Instead of that, it involves use of a laser beam (CO2 laser) to create a tiny incision within eyelids. The benefit of it is that it minimizes bleeding, which patients otherwise experienced during normal surgery. As a result, the recovery is also less complicated and easier.

Typical it takes somewhere between 1 to 3 hours to complete laser eye-lifting. The duration will vary depending on the amount of work that a person will need and underlying complexities. Normally it takes a combination of sedation and local anesthesia to carry out laser Blepharoplasty.

Laser eyelid surgery in NYC is good not only for candidates but for surgeons too, as it makes the eyelid region more visible. Therefore, it allows undertaking a quicker, safer and better procedure.