Blepharoplasty
Are fine lines, sagging, and puffiness around your eyes making you look older than you are?
The doctors at Ohio Vision can ease these signs of aging and give your eyes a more youthful appearance with eyelid surgery.
We have offices in Bellefontaine, Celina, Troy, and Sidney, OH, so you won't have to travel far for a blepharoplasty.
What Is Blepharoplasty? A Rejuvenating Eyelid Surgery
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As you age, your skin begins to lose its elasticity leaving you with wrinkles, sagging, and puffiness around your face. Your eyelids are no exception. Excess skin and fat around the eyelids can make your eyes look tired and even affect your vision. Blepharoplasty is a form of plastic surgery that eases these signs of aging to give your eyes a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Types of Blepharoplasty Surgeries
Upper Eyelid
A sagging upper eyelid can age your appearance and affect your vision. During an upper eyelid blepharoplasty, one of our doctors will make an incision along your natural crease and remove excess tissue. Tightening the skin will prevent your eyelid from drooping into your field of vision and rejuvenate your appearance.
Lower Eyelid
Puffy bags under your eyes can make you look tired. During a lower eyelid blepharoplasty, one of our doctors will make an incision just below your lash line to remove excess tissue, tighten the skin, and improve the natural contours. This surgical step gives your eyes a more alert and youthful appearance.
Benefits of Blepharoplasty
Look Younger Longer
If you are looking for age-defying results that last, then non-invasive treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic might not be enough. Eyelid surgery not only offers dramatic improvements, but the benefits typically last for years, not months. Blepharoplasty patients typically do not need another treatment for at least a decade.
Improve Your Vision
A sagging upper eyelid and excessive puffiness can interfere with your vision, especially your peripheral vision. Blepharoplasty surgery removes excess tissue from your upper and lower eyelids and tightens the remaining skin so you can see better.
Restore Your Confidence
The way we view our appearance affects the way we present ourselves to the world. If you are feeling like your eyes make you look tired, haggard, or older than you are, that may affect your confidence and how you interact with people around you. Blepharoplasty surgery can rejuvenate your eyes and restore your confidence.
Beautiful Results Provided in Total Comfort Request a Consultation to Get Started
Even if you're excited to refresh your appearance with blepharoplasty, the thought of having surgery performed on your eyelids may make you feel a bit nervous. This is completely understandable, but know that you have nothing to fear when you work with our team in Sidney. You will receive general anesthesia for your surgical procedure to ensure your total comfort.
When the effects of the anesthesia wear off, you'll have no memory of the procedure, and a friend or loved one can drive you home after a very short recovery period in our office.
If you have questions about the other steps we can take to keep you comfortable while we rejuvenate your eyelids, please request a consultation today. You can contact us online or call:
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What To Expect During the Blepharoplasty Procedure
Eyelid surgery is an outpatient procedure typically completed in just one to two hours. Each patient needs to have someone with them who can drive them to and from the medical center. We have offices in Sidney, Bellefontaine, Celina, and Troy, which makes care convenient for people throughout West Central Ohio.
Day of Procedure
Blepharoplasty is a highly-customized plastic surgery tailored to your unique needs.
Have Questions?
Want to Enhance Your Results? Consider a Brow Lift
Surgically enhancing your eyelids can improve your vision and help you appear more youthful and alert, but if you're dissatisfied with the areas surrounding your eyelids, you may not be able to enjoy your results to the fullest. Combining eyelid surgery with a brow lift can rejuvenate the entirety of your upper face. We can connect you with a plastic surgeon in the Sidney area to discuss your options.
Recovering From Eyelid Surgery
Your doctor will provide detailed instructions for you to follow in the weeks and months after your blepharoplasty. In the meantime, here's a general idea of what you can do to streamline your recovery:
It's normal to experience some inflammation and discomfort during the beginning of recovery. However, you can expect these side effects to begin to subside within two weeks or so. Over-the-counter medications and cold compresses can help you manage your symptoms.
As your eyelids heal, it's important to protect them from UV exposure. Spending too much unprotected time in the sun can increase the risk of scarring and prolong the healing process. When outside, we recommend wearing sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen, as directed by your doctor.
Dry eyes can be a side effect after surgery. Undergoing blepharoplasty can also increase your symptoms if you already have the condition. However, when performed by a skilled surgeon, blepharoplasty carries a low risk of subsequent dry eye syndrome. If you do experience this side effect, eye drops, either over-the-counter or prescribed by your doctor, can help significantly.
You may want to jump right back into your usual routine after your surgical treatment, but rest and relaxation come first. Many of our blepharoplasty patients take a week off from work during the initial recovery period. Don't overexert yourself with strenuous exercise, excessive screen time, or too many obligations until your doctor clears you to resume your typical schedule.
Will Insurance Cover Eyelid Surgery?
Your insurance provider may cover blepharoplasty if the excess skin on your eyelids significantly obstructs your field of vision. Keep in mind that upper lid blepharoplasty is more commonly covered than lower lid surgery. Additionally, if your upper lid or lower lid surgery is for purely cosmetic purposes, it won't be covered.
We accept most insurance plans, and a member of our team in Sidney will be glad to help you determine whether your surgery is covered, and file a claim on your behalf.
If you are uninsured, receiving purely cosmetic surgery, or have high out-of-pocket costs, financing can help. We accept several forms of financing that allow you to split the cost of your surgical procedure into affordable monthly payments.
Words From Satisfied Ohio Patients
Virgil Knapke
2018
I am very pleased with the professional services provided by this ophthalmology practice. The doctors and staff members do a great job of explaining treatments and outcomes. Very friendly and helpful in all aspects. Great results.
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Bonnie Vorisek
2018
Wonderful staff, great results from their work with me, easy access with plenty of parking, ground floor location, wheelchair compatible, no steps. So grateful to have their caring service.
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