Wrinkles are a part of life, and no one can deny that. Our skin ages as its collagen framework begins to deteriorate. Most men and women start to notice small wrinkles around their eyes after age thirty, or even earlier. Wrinkles first appear in the area that surrounds the eyes. The reason for this phenomenon is that the muscles that produce facial expressions pull on the skin and, over the years, this pull creates lines and folds that eventually become permanent wrinkles.
The area of our face that conveys the most expressions is our eyes. With our eyes we express joy, anger, fear, sadness, and many other emotions. The fact that our eyebrows, eyelids and cheeks have so much movement makes them very vulnerable to develop wrinkles at an early age. Crow’s feet, frown lines, horizontal forehead wrinkles and upper cheek lines are all secondary to the constant movement of the skin that surrounds the eyes. So, the question arises: what is the best way to get rid of wrinkles around our eyes? Well, there are numerous alternatives to reduce lines and wrinkles in this area. Alternatives range from non-surgical interventions that can be done in an office setting to plastic surgical procedures to rejuvenate the eyes.
Non-surgical alternatives to reduce eye wrinkles
First, let’s start with the least invasive alternatives to treat eye wrinkles. Naturally, Botox is the first thing that comes to mind. This is no surprise, since the application of Botox is perhaps the most common non-surgical facial aesthetic procedure done in the world. Botox has a long reputation of being a safe and effective alternative to reduce frown lines, forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet. There are several advantages of using Botox. First, it requires virtually no downtime, which means that you can go back to your normal life the same day of the application. Second, Botox can be done by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist in the office, without having to go to the operating room. This saves you time and money. Lastly, Botox is safe and its application does not have a high risk of producing major side effect.
Another non-surgical alternative to treat wrinkles is the use of dermal fillers. Fillers come in two main varieties, absorbable and permanent. Most plastic surgeons and dermatologists use absorbable fillers because they have several advantages over permanent ones. Absorbable fillers are very effective, their results are predictable, and they are safe. These fillers are very well tolerated by our skin and cause few side effects. Most absorbable fillers are made-up of hyaluronic acid, an essential component of human skin. Therefore, the body does not reject this product. Hyaluronic acid- derived dermal fillers are an excellent tool to rejuvenate the face and significantly reduce wrinkles around the eyes.
Getting rid of wrinkles with plastic surgery
When Botox and fillers can’t get the job done it might be time to have plastic surgery. An eyelid plastic surgeon can help you get rid of the wrinkles around your eyes with a safe and durable operation. A blepharoplasty is one of those operations. This is a quick and effective outpatient procedure that can do wonders to rejuvenate your eyes. Another procedure that has a long track record of safety is an endoscopic eyebrow lift. This is probably the most rejuvenative plastic surgery procedure out there. An eyebrow lift is also an outpatient procedure. If, on the other hand, your eyebrows look fine but you have lots of wrinkles on your lower eyelids, what you might need is a lower lid blepharoplasty. Lower blepharoplasty helps you reduce eye bags and eliminate lower lid wrinkles and saggy skin. This operation is performed under local anesthesia and mild sedation. Lower lid blepharoplasty has a longer downtime compared to other procedures because it tends to produce more swelling and bruising.
Eyelid plastic surgery in Costa Rica
Eyelid plastic surgeons are called Oculoplastic surgeons. Costa Rica has some of the best oculoplastic surgeons in Central America. An eyelid plastic surgeon that has been trained by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (www.asoprs.org)) has a lot of experience in aesthetic surgical operations designed to give your eyes a youthful appearance. Let us help you get rid of those wrinkles around your eyes!
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