MPSC: Eyelid Lift

EYELID LIFT (Blepharoplasty)
Sometimes in the morning, even after a great night's sleep, it can be hard to feel alive and vibrant when you see those tired, drooping eyes looking back at you from the mirror. The loose skin over your eyes and the fat bags under your eyes make you look more tired and older than you feel inside.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Each year thousands of men choose eyelid surgery to help restore a more energetic and youthful appearance. With blepharoplasty, Dr. Mausner can correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath the eyes and remove excess skin from the upper eyelids. Frequently blepharoplasty is done in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift, brow lift or laser skin resurfacing to enhance your look.

Who is a Good Candidate?
Men who have:

sagging skin of the lids
"bags" of the lower lids
a tired or 'sad' look
difficulty seeing or reading

Your Consultation
During your initial cosmetic consultation, Dr. Mausner will discuss your particular condition, your expectations, and the probable outcome of treatment. You will be shown several before and after treatment photographs of patients who have had the procedure and the procedure will be discussed with you in detail.

The Procedure
Dr. Mausner performs the blepharoplasty procedure in a state-of-the-art outpatient surgical facility. For the safety and comfort of our patients, the procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Mausner places fine incisions in the crease above each eye to correct problems of the upper eyelids. Then a thin strip of excess skin is removed and the small fat pockets are sculpted out. The muscle is tightened and the incisions are closed with very fine sutures. To remove the fatty deposits beneath the eyes, the incisions are placed just under the eyelashes of the lower eyelid. The excess skin is removed and the remaining skin redraped naturally. The incisions are closed with absorbable sutures and removed in 3 days if some remain. The procedure can take between one and two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.

What About Recovery?
The eye area will have some bruising and swelling for 7 - 14 days. Patients should keep their heads up and place cold compresses on their eyes periodically. Patients can't wear contact lenses for about two weeks to minimize problems. The resulting scars which follow the natural contour of the eyelids tend to fade in about two months. After blepharoplasty surgery, our patients have a softer, more "alert," more youthful look to their faces.

If you are considering an eyelid lift or other cosmetic surgery, please call Mausner Plastic Surgery Center at 301-564-4466 to arrange your complimentary consultation.

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Dr. Mark Mausner, nationally and internationally renowned plastic and cosmetic surgeon located in the Washington, D.C. area, specializes in plastic surgery procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, liposuction, facelift and body contouring surgery. Mausner Plastic Surgery Center serves the communities of Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Alexandria, Urbana, Mt Airy, Poolesville, Brookville, Kensington, Clinton, Waldorf, Laurel, Potomac, Columbia, Clarksburg, Ijamsville, Tysons and Washington, D.C.