There are countless benefits to undergoing an eyelid lift surgery with our Bellevue plastic surgeon, Dr. Kris Day. The first is that eyelid lift surgery can correct several aesthetic concerns one has regarding their eye area. This includes sagging or loose skin around the eyes, under-eye bags, excess fat deposits, unwanted eyelid folds, puffiness, and fine lines. Not only can an eyelid lift eliminate these cosmetic concerns, but it can help you obtain a more refreshed, youthful, and attractive appearance. In some cases, an eyelid lift even helps to improve one’s vision and create rounder-looking eyes.
During your consultation for an eyelid lift with Dr. Kris Day in Bellevue, the focus will be on understanding your specific concerns about your eye area, including any issues with visual impairment. You’ll have the opportunity to share your goals for the procedure and discuss the outcomes you envision. Dr. Day will conduct a thorough examination of your eyelids, eye shape, facial contours, and skin quality to devise a tailored surgical approach aimed at achieving your desired results. He will also guide you through before and after photos, providing a detailed explanation of the eyelid lift process, ensuring you have a clear understanding of what to expect from the surgery.
In preparation for your eyelid surgery at Pacific Sound Plastic Surgery, it’s crucial to cease all tobacco use at least six weeks prior to the procedure, as smoking can heighten the risk of surgical complications. Dr. Kris Day and his dedicated team will carefully review your current regimen of medications, supplements, and vitamins, advising you on which ones may need to be temporarily discontinued to ensure a safe surgical experience. Additionally, it’s important to arrange for someone to drive you home post-surgery, since you’ll be unable to drive yourself. For those undergoing an upper eyelid lift, insurance coverage might be an option if the excess tissue is deemed to be impairing vision. This possibility will be thoroughly evaluated during your consultation with Dr. Day, with further testing arranged if necessary to support your case.
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Patients interested in a blepharoplasty can expect to appear younger, look more refreshed and awake, and sometimes experience improved vision.
The cost of blepharoplasty varies from patient to patient and depends on the specifics of the surgical procedure. Your Bellevue plastic surgeon, Dr. Kris Day, is happy to discuss everything you need to know about costs during your surgical consultation.
In some cases where one’s vision is significantly impaired by the skin around their eyes - a condition known as ptosis, you may be able to have your eyelid surgery covered by insurance. If an optometrist performs a “visual field test” that shows you have lost vision due to excess skin, then your procedure might also be covered by your insurance. Unlike many other plastic surgery centers in Bellevue, we take insurance and are happy to discuss the details of this with you during your consultation.
Similar to many other surgical procedures, eyelid lift surgery does come with some risks important for you to be fully aware of. These include facial injury, swelling, bruising, pain, bleeding, infections, inflammation of the eye, facial numbness, and asymmetry. Fortunately, eyelid lift surgery is a fairly common procedure in that Dr. Kris Day has extensive experience. He will let you know all the risks and side effects associated with the procedure prior to your surgery.
No cosmetic surgery can stop aging forever. However, an eyelid lift is a long-lasting procedure that, like many aesthetic procedures, aims to “turn back the clock” 10-15 years. So, while aging continues after a rejuvenation procedure like an upper or lower eyelid lift, you should have a more youthful appearance for a lifetime.
Yes, in order to achieve maximum results, Dr. Kris Day recommends combining your eyelid lift with other minimally invasive procedures. Treatments such as periorbital fractional CO2 laser and microneedling can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area, as well as tighten the skin. Other patients use microneedling and PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, to achieve optimal results.
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