Upper eyelids cosmetic surgery can give you a youthful brightening of your appearance simply by lifting sagging and drooping upper eyelids. The goal is ultimately so you will no longer appear fatigued, tired, and older than your stated years.
An upper eyelids blepharoplasty is one of the most common procedures that are performed by a variety of surgeons including general plastic surgeons, ear, nose and throat surgeons, dermatologists and oculoplastic surgeons.
It is critical to choose a surgeon who specializes in this type of surgery to ensure you get the best results possible. I, Dr. Joel Kopelman am a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon with a long standing membership to the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons. I specialize in cosmetic surgery of the eyelids. To help guide you find the best upper eyelid cosmetic surgeon, it is important to ask the following questions during your consultation:
Is the doctor an expert at performing cosmetic Upper eyelids surgery?
In general there are excellent practitioners in every specialty that perform eyelid surgery but Oculoplastic Surgeons or Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons are true specialists who are the most qualified when it comes to cosmetic upper eyelid surgery.
Oculo-Plastic means that they are first trained as eye doctors (ophthalmologists) followed by fellowship training as plastic surgeons concentrating on the eyelid. Their in-depth training gives them with a deeper understanding of complex eyelid anatomy which assures you that your cosmetic surgery will be a success.
How many upper eyelids cosmetic procedures have you performed?
Experience counts! Oculoplastic surgeons perform more upper blepharoplasty procedures than any other type of cosmetic surgeon. If a surgeon performs many upper eyelid cosmetic procedures their outcomes are generally better than their peers.
Does the eyelid surgeon know how to treat a problem should something go wrong?
Upper eyelid complications in the hands of an expert are rare events. However, should a problem arise then it is important that the operating surgeon knows how to treat and correct the complication.
Will my upper eyelids surgery be customized for my particular anatomy?
Every upper eyelid has unique features that may include the presence or absence of bulging fat pads, the height of the eyelid crease, sagging and laxity of skin , a thin or thick underlying muscle layer and the presence of a drooped brow impinging upon the upper eyelid.
Therefore, even though upper eyelid surgery is not particularly difficult to perform the analysis can sometimes be tricky and therefore each upper eyelid blepharoplasties must be customized to address every nuance. No cookbook formula will result in a satisfying result. Unless your surgeon spends the time to analyze and discuss the details you may not arrive at a satisfying end result.
Will I have exposure and will I be able to close my eyelids after surgery?
Prior to beginning surgery an experienced eyelid surgeon will carefully measure how much of your sagging upper eyelid tissue that will be removed and more importantly how much tissue that must be preserved for you to be able to close your eye. In most cases if there is no exposure following surgery you should not experience dry irritated eyes. Careful planning and surgical execution can prevent this from occurring.
An in-depth consultation will allow you to ask pertinent questions and gain confidence in the surgical decisions that you and your surgeon are about to make. The surgeon should inform and educate you what technique he or she plans to use to rejuvenate your upper eyelids. This may include addressing skin, muscle, fat or some combination of all three layers.
Why Choose Dr. Kopelman for Your Upper Blepharoplasty?
Dr. Kopelman has vast experience over the last thirty-two years performing thousands of upper eyelid procedures and lectures and teaches other surgeons from around the world his surgical techniques
If you are interested in scheduling an upper blepharoplasty consultation with Dr. Kopelman, please contact us.
