The passage of time brings about undesirable sings of aging that we can all recognize: droopy eyelids and eyebrows, crow’s feet, and frown lines, to name a few. Interestingly, most of these changes occur in the area that surrounds the eyes, what we call the periocular area. These changes can make a person look tired, upset, angry and older than they really are. Most importantly, this is the area that people look at when they interact with us. It is true that a loose neck and fatty jowls can give us an aged appearance; however, we cannot deny that our eyes are “the windows to our soul”. More than merely a cliché, this is a reality that most men and women face, come a certain age. Some of them do not mind at all that their appearance has changed, while others decide to do something about it.
So, what causes this area of our face to look tired? Well, it is more than one particular thing. As a person ages, the skin of the eyelids stretches, collagen is lost , and deep wrinkles start to show up. Our face loses volume and the tissues around our eyes start to sag. Think of an air balloon that becomes deflated! As the fat pockets in our face start to lose volume, our face takes on a gaunt or empty appearance. In addition, environmental factors, such as sun exposure or poor dietary habits, determine how quickly these changes begin to happen.
How to get rid of tired-looking eyes
This condition can be corrected by aesthetic eyelid surgical procedures, such as blepharoplasty. A blepharoplasty is a minimally invasive operation that rejuvenates the periocular area. In this procedure, excess skin and fat in the upper and lower eyelids is removed, and the anatomical structures of the upper cheek are rearranged to blend the lower eyelid with the midface (see mini midface lift)* . It can be performed as a single procedure, or it may be complemented with other treatments, such as lifting of the eyebrows and/or application of facial fillers.
For patients with tired-looking eyes who also experience eye fatigue, a blepharoplasty operation may also help to improve eyestrain, caused by drooping eyelids and excess skin hanging over the lashes. This is one the multiple benefits of this delicate operation.
At ArteFacial we specialize in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids. Our oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Abraham Gómez, can help you recover a youthful appearance through surgical or non-invasive procedures designed to get rid of tired-looking eyes.
We invite you to contact us through our website, at +506 2522-1000 | 7032-5570 or the e-mail agomez@artefacial.com. For us it will be a pleasure to help you and answer your questions.
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