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- Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Surgery Chicago Illinois
Eyelid surgery can lead to dramatic improvements—sometimes more than an entire facelift. The state of the eyes can have a large impact on a person’s overall appearance. So if the eyes look tired, a person can appear sleepy and sluggish, even if he or she is fully rested. Eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois aims to fix this problem.
The main reason for eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois is to remove fat deposits both above and below the eyes. These deposits can cause the area around the eyes to look heavy and half-shut. Removing these fat deposits can result in the patient looking more energetic and alert. This has been shown to make patients actually feel more alert and rested, as personal appearance has very much to do with how we feel inside.
Eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois can be performed alone or with other types of cosmetic surgery, such as a brow lift, localized facelift, or even liposuction. If you are new to cosmetic surgery, eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois is a good place to start, as the surgery is relatively non-invasive and leads to dramatic results. The eyes are enormously expressive, so fixing the eyes can change a person’s overall appearance.
Eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois, or blepheroplasty, involves removing tissue and fat deposits above and/or below the eyes. The nature of the surgery depends on the patient. Some may need eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois on the upper eyelids, some may need to remove deposits under the eyes, while some may get surgery in all four. Because eyelid surgery does not fix problem areas such as crow’s feet—one of the top problem areas for both men and women—eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois may be combined with other types of cosmetic procedures.
Depending on the extensiveness of the surgery, eyelid surgery Chicago Illinois normally takes between one and three hours. In most cases, the eyes will be fully recovered within two weeks’ time. It will be possible to go back to your daily routine within only a couple of days. If combined with other types of cosmetic surgery, the recovery time can be longer.