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Dr. Henry A. Mentz, III,
MD, PA, FACS, FICS - Before & After's
Eyelid Refinement
Do
people ask you if you are tired or angry? You
may not feel that way, but if you look in the
mirror you can see that your droopy eyelids and
those bags under your eyes make you look tired
and older than you really feel. Eyelid surgery
is called blepharoplasty and is recommended for
healthy adults of any age. If droopy eyelids impair
your vision, this procedure may be covered by
insurance. Incisions are typically made in the
creases of your upper eyelids and just below the
lashes in your lower eyelids, making scars virtually
invisible. After
the underlying fat and excess skin are removed,
the incisions are closed with fine sutures designed
to leave nearly invisible scars.
In
a Transconjuctival blepharoplasty, the surgeon
makes the incision inside the lower eyelid. No
skin is removed and the incision is closed with
dissolving sutures. Dr. Mentz will help
determine the best procedure for you and advise
you on your choices. Eyelid surgery usually takes
between one to two hours as an outpatient procedure
under general or "twilight" anesthesia.
Stitches are removed in less than one week and
you can return to work in 5-7 days. Strenuous
activities can be resumed in about three weeks.
Scarring is usually minimal after three weeks
and undetectable in six months. In addition to
eyelid surgery, fine lines and light wrinkles
can be erased from around your eyes with BOTOX®
or the CO2 laser procedure.
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Description
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FACELIFT, BROWLIFT,
EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS FOR ENHANCEMENT
Today's facial rejuvenation is best
accomplished with a combination of
skin tightening, soft tissue repositioning,
and volume enhancement as described
in Dr. Mentz's most recent chapter
on facelifting techniques. This combination
provides beautiful rejuvenation that
is longer lasting and more natural.
Note the changes in her eyes, position
of her cheek pads, jawline, and neck
improvements.
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FACELIFT, BROWLIFT,
EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS FOR ENHANCEMENT
More youthful patients can achieve
significant improvement with modest
changes in the contours of the cheek,
eyes and mouth. Restoration of cheek
fullness and jawline bring freshness
and elegance to facial features.
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FACELIFT, BROWLIFT,
EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS FOR ENHANCEMENT
Patients with skin looseness and redundancy
require more skin tightening. Note
the improvement in the brows, eyes
and skin texture on the cheek.
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FACELIFT, BROWLIFT,
EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS FOR ENHANCEMENT
Patients with fullness and sagging
of the soft tissues can show aging
prematurely. Precise contouring and
re-suspension of soft tissues can improve
beauty and restore youthfulness. Careful
tailoring of each operation to fit
individual need is especially necessary
in facial surgery.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Flattening of the cheek and sagging
of mid-face structures can make a person
appear tired and sad. Restoring volume
to the cheek,eyes and areas around
the mouth improve youthfulness and
the appearance of vigor. Note the
nice changes around the eyes, in the
cheek, and in the jawline and neck.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Facial balance is important in achieving
youthfulness. The changes with age
can drop the brow and cheek and make
the neck sag. This makes the face
appear short and compressed. Elevating
the brows while lengthening the neck
with platysmaplasty can improve the
balance of forehead, mid-face, and jawline.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Facelift, blepharoplasty, endoscopic
browlift, and necklift provide most
of the rejuvenation here. The fat
grafts around the mouth, cheek and
temporal areas soften features and
the rhinoplasty improves harmony.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Facelift, blepharoplasty, endoscopic
browlift, and necklift provide most
of the rejuvenation here. The fat
grafts around the mouth, cheek and
temporal areas soften features and
the rhinoplasty improves harmony.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Facelift, blepharoplasty, endoscopic
browlift, and necklift provide most
of the rejuvenation here. The fat
grafts around the mouth, cheek and
temporal areas soften features and
the rhinoplasty improves harmony.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
Today's facial rejuvenation is best
accomplished with a combination of
skin tightening, soft tissue repositioning,
and volume enhancement as described
in Dr. Mentz's most recent chapter
on facelifting techniques. This combination
provides beautiful rejuvenation that
is longer lasting and more natural.
Note the changes in her eyes, position
of her cheek pads, jawline, and neck
improvements.
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FACELIFT,
BROWLIFT, EYELIDS, NECKLIFT, FAT GRAFTS
FOR ENHANCEMENT
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EYELID AND
BROW REJUVENATION
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UPPER AND
LOWER EYELID REJUVENATION
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EYELID AND
BROW REJUVENATION
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EYELID AND
BROW REJUVENATION
Improvement in eyelid and brows can
allow more light into the eyes and make
them more visible and rested. |
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LOWER EYELID
BAGS
Bags in the lower lids can be removed
with three methods. Transconjunctival - removes
fat from inside of the eyelid with visible
scar. Subcillary - removes fat from an
lower lid eyelash incision. Transposition-moves
the fatty excess to the cheek for cheek
rejuvenation. |
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EYES
Sometimes small or nonexistent upper
lid creases can be changed to elevate
the crease. This is most dramatic
is Asian patients who desire this
appearance. Small tacking sutures
can be placed during the blepharoplasty
to elevate or create this crease.
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