The age of a person is often noticeable particularly early and clearly
in the eyes: the eyelid is hanging, the eyes appear small, the gaze is
tired. This is main due the fact that the skin is thin there like nowhere
else on the body. When the tissue on the upper and lower eyelids slackens,
wrinkles appear and the orbital fatty tissue pushes forward, some people
perceive their appearance as old and tired. An eyelid lift promises to
provide a remedy and have a rejuvenating and refreshing effect on the radiance
of the face without interfering too much with the overall appearance.
An upper eyelid lift can remove drooping upper eyelids - so-called
drooping eyelids - while doctors primarily remove bags under the eyes during a
lower eyelid lift. An eyelid correction is one of the most common cosmetic
procedures. There are different methods of eyelid tightening : surgical
procedures and those that do not require a scalpel.
Eyelid lift without
surgery
The rejuvenating and refreshing effects of an eyelid lift, but without
surgery, please - is that possible? Various procedures have been
established for both upper and lower eyelid lifts that do not require
surgery. What they hav in common is that on the one hand they are
“gentler” than a surgical procedure, but on the other hand they have a shorter lasting and more superficial effect . However,
they can be a real alternative to surgical intervention, especially when
wrinkles begin to form.
Eyelid tightening
with the plasma pen
During eyelid tightening with the plasma pen , the
skin is tightened by means of selective, controlled heat exposure. The
plasma pen is a device that converts the ambient air and thereby creates a
point source of heat, a tiny "plasma cloud". Plasma is a
physical atomic-molecular mixture of particles, which consists of charged
components, ions and electrons. These hit the skin at points and remove it
superficially. Treatment with the plasma pen creates tiny injuries on the
surface of the skin, but these are not painful, as the relevant skin areas are
locally anesthetized beforehand with an anesthetic cream.
The skin contracts at the treated areas, "skin shrinkage" is
achieved without cuts. The deeper layers of tissue are not touched during
this procedure, so the skin heals without scarring. The transferred plasma
stimulates the natural healing process, in the course of the wound healing it
should come to a further tightening.
Important information about the procedure:
- The
eyelid lift with the plasma pen is particularly suitable for removing
slightly pronounced drooping eyelids without surgery.
- The
eyelid correction takes about 30 minutes to
an hour .
- If
necessary, it can be repeated after a few weeks.
Eyelid tightening
with hyaluronic acid
Another non-surgical method of eyelid tightening is wrinkle treatment
with hyaluronic acid. It is also often performed in addition to the
surgical eyelid tightening to further reduce wrinkles around the
eye. Hyaluron is a natural substance that
is also found in the body itself. It is a powerful biological moisturizer
that can easily replenish wrinkles thanks to its water-binding properties.
The hyaluronic acid is inject into the area under the eyes with a blunt
cannula. The treatment is comparatively painless and
anesthesia is not necessary. In particular, smaller depressions can be
improved by filling up the volume.
Important information about the procedure:
- In
the case of extensive excess skin, injecting hyaluronic acid alone is not
enough.
- The result lasts up to a year .
- Follow-up
treatments can be carried out.
Eyelid lift with
laser
During an eyelid lift with a laser, the top layer of skin is removed
with a strongly focused beam of light. This simulates a healing process that leads to the regrowth of new, firmer skin . The wavelength of
the laser - usually a CO2 laser - is chosen so that it has a high absorption
rate for water. As a result, the skin cells, which contain a lot of water,
evaporate explosively. On the other hand, the laser also works in deeper
layers of the skin. The warming leads to the shrinking of the age-related
stretched collagen fibers, and inflammation-like processes are triggered, which
stimulate the formation of new collagen and elastin.
Important information about the procedure:
- The procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes and is
usually carried out on an outpatient basis. A healing phase of around two weeks should be planned .
- A
slight reddening of the skin may persist for up to six months after
treatment.
- The
laser method is particularly suitable for correcting drooping eyelids.
Eyelid tightening
through home remedies
In addition to these non-surgical methods of eyelid tightening, there
are also a number of home remedies that also promise a - of course rather minor
- effect. Swollen eyelids can be swollen with cold
compresses or the application of ice cubes , for
example . Fresh cucumber slices, placed on the eyes for 15 to 30
minutes, draw excess water from the eyelids and then ensure a fresher
appearance. Also, the training of the facial muscles
may have an effect : Please close your eyes and place a finger
under the upper eyelid. Then try to open your eyes while lifting your
eyebrows. This exercise can be done for about a minute every day.
Eyelid lift with
surgery
If bags under the eyes or drooping eyelids are very pronounced, usually
only surgical removal can really help. Eyelid corrections (medically
called blepharoplasty) have a long tradition in aesthetic plastic surgery and
are among the most frequently performed procedures. The methods and
techniques of cosmetic surgery have been continuously optimized and refined in
recent years.
Eyelid lift on the
upper eyelid
The upper eyelid surgery corrects drooping upper eyelids,
the so-called drooping eyelids. The eyelid surgery is possible with or
without fat tissue reduction, depending on the indication.
In the variant with fat tissue reduction, the surgeon opens the
wafer-thin membrane that separates the eyeball from the fat tissue inside the
eye socket, lifts the excess fat droplets and carefully separates them with an
electric knife or a laser scalpel.
If the upper eyelid is lifted without any accumulation of fat ,
the surgeon removes the excess skin along the fold of the lid with a
crescent-shaped incision and thus tightens the upper eyelid. In order to
achieve a natural and permanent result, a strip of muscle and connective tissue
is usually also removed. In both types of surgery, the
scar is placed in the natural crease of the eyelid and the suture
is sunk into the skin so that later, as far as possible, nothing can be seen.
Eyelid lift on the
lower eyelid
The operation of the lower eyelid lift is surgically more
time-consuming and complex than the upper eyelid lift. Depending on the
findings, corrective effects can be achieved through an incision in the edge of
the eyelid or from the conjunctiva. If there is excess skin, the lower
eyelid is tightened in a similar way to the upper eyelid tightening. The
surgeon removes the excess skin along the lower edge of the eyelid, as well as
a muscle and connective tissue strip, thereby tightening the eyelid. Here,
too, the wound is closed in the natural crease
of the eyelid, where the suture is sunk inconspicuously .
With an eyelid lift,
the surgeon makes a crescent-shaped incision along the fold of the eyelid or
the lower edge of the eyelid to remove excess skin and thus tighten the eyelid
The eyelid lift is one of the uncomplicated cosmetic surgery procedures,
it is usually carried out on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia . In
addition, so-called twilight sleep can be administered. Some patients also
opt for anesthesia. The operation takes 30 to 45 minutes per lid . After
about two hours of rest , the patients can go home. Are
socially acceptable again after one to two weeks. The eyelid surgery
promises to turn back time by around ten years. However, the natural aging
process continues even after the eyelid surgery. The treatment can be repeated
after ten or 15 years if necessary .
Eyelid lift: doctor
nearby
The competence and skill of the treating surgeon have a decisive
influence on a good result. Therefore, when deciding which doctor should
perform the eyelid lift, high quality criteria must be applied. This is
guaranteed, for example, if the surgeon can demonstrate specialist training in
aesthetic and plastic surgery and has specialized in facial surgery.
Specialists in eyelid corrections are also often members of societies
such as the German Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC) or
the Association of German Aesthetic Surgeons (VDÄPC) . This
is an indication of the quality of the doctor, because these societies place
high demands and quality criteria that must be met on their members. It is
just as important for the choice of which doctor to operate on droopy eyelids
or bags under the eyes, that he offers a detailed consultation in which he
takes a lot of time for clarification, anamnesis, clarification of your wishes
and ideas and answering all questions.