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Eyelid Surgery in Charlotte
An eyelid lift in Charlotte, also called blepharoplasty, restores a fresher, more youthful appearance to your eyes, helping to correct a tired or sad appearance caused by sagging, excess skin on the upper eyelids or eliminating puffiness under the lower eyelids.
- Charlotte Eyelid Lift – Blepharoplasty
- Quick Facts About Eyelid Surgery
- Dr. Ditesheim’s Approach to Eyelid Surgery
- Jeffrey A. Ditesheim, MD, FACS
- Is Eyelid Surgery Right for Me?
- What Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?
- Eyelid Surgery Pre-Operative Overview
- Patient Reviews
- Your Safety is Our Priority
- Recovery
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- Get the look You Want with Eyelid Surgery in Charlotte
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Charlotte Eyelid Lift – Blepharoplasty
Perhaps more than any other facial feature, our eyes tell the world how we feel. However, aging and heredity can cause the skin and tissues on our eyelids to sag and droop, making us look tired, sad or worried, even when we feel great. If your eyes are sending the wrong message, we can help you change that through an eyelid lift procedure in Charlotte, personalized to your needs.
Quick Facts About Eyelid Surgery
Look Younger
An eyelid lift can help you look years younger & more alert, and can even improve field of vision.
Recovery
Patients typically return to work within 1 week after surgery
Dr. Ditesheim’s Approach to Eyelid Surgery
After listening to your goals and concerns at your consultation, Dr. Ditesheim will determine the specific method to use for your procedure based on your facial features.
In general, the following techniques are used:
- For upper eyelid surgery, the incision begins within the natural crease of the eye’s inside corner and extends slightly beyond the outside corner into the crow’s feet or laugh lines. Through this incision, excess skin and fatty tissue are removed. When healed, the incision is camouflaged in the natural contour of the upper eyelid.
- For lower eyelid surgery, the incision is concealed just below the lower lashes. Through this incision, excess skin, muscle and fat are removed.
Combining Procedures
Eyelid surgery is frequently combined with other facial procedures to further enhance your results. Non-surgical treatments, such as Botox & injectable fillers or fat grafting, can help to smooth crow’s feet or other wrinkles or diminish dark circles under your eyes.
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Jeffrey A. Ditesheim, MD, FACS
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Charlotte, NC plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey A. Ditesheim is a highly accomplished, board-certified plastic surgeon with a reputation for excellence. In choosing a plastic surgeon, you want to be completely confident that your procedure will be performed with advanced surgical skills and true artistry. Dr. Ditesheim has an impeccable reputation in Charlotte, North Carolina and beyond, drawing discerning patients to his exclusive clinic in Ballantyne.
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Is Eyelid Surgery Right for Me?
Each person is unique in his or her goals and needs, and best way to determine whether or not eyelid surgery is a good solution for you is to come in for a consultation.
In general, you may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery in Charlotte if the following statements describe you:
- You are unhappy with the appearance of drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes or your vision is blurred as a result of the eye sagging skin around your eyes.
- Your eyes are in good health per your ophthalmologist. A detached retina, glaucoma, dry eyes or insufficient tears can make an eyelid lift a more risky cosmetic surgery procedure.
- You are in good physical health and have realistic expectations.
The results are so natural but I feel like a new woman!
I was tired of looking tired when I wasn’t. I didn’t feel like I needed to look younger or prettier… just rested.
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What Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?
Eyelid surgery is highly personalized, and we’ll quote your exact cost at your consultation. Total costs including professional anesthesia care (MD), credentialed, accredited surgical facility (OR and Recovery) and surgical fees. We also offer several convenient payment & financing options for our patients.
Eyelid Surgery Pre-Operative Overview
Dr. Ditesheim and his experienced staff will provide you with pre-surgical information that includes guidelines about drinking, smoking and avoiding certain vitamins and medications. Dr. Ditesheim’s caring staff has a wealth of experience in preparing families for the recovery process and ensuring a predictable, smooth process.
"I love the depth and width of my eyes, my makeup goes on so much better!"
Eyelid Surgery
Your Safety is Our Priority
The surgery time may range between 1 to 1½ hours depending upon your needs. Blepharoplasty is usually done on an outpatient basis, under local or general anesthesia administered by a physician anesthesiologist. The procedure is performed in our AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities) accredited, on-site surgical suite.
Recovery
Following your procedure, the area around your eyes will be bruised, and most likely swollen, for about 10 days. While recovery usually takes a few days, it may take a few weeks for residual swelling to subside and to fully see the complete results of your eyelid lift.
It is important to wear sunscreen daily to keep your results looking their best. Our caring nurse will call you regularly to check in on you and make sure that you are having a stress-free recovery. We want to make sure that you are completely relaxed throughout the healing process. Just leave the rest to us!
Interested in Learning More? Contact Us!
If you’re considering your options for improving your eyelid contour, we invite you to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Ditesheim. He will listen carefully to your concerns, evaluate your face & skin, and go over all of your options to help achieve your goals.
Get the look You Want with Eyelid Surgery in Charlotte
If you’re curious about what eyelid surgery in Charlotte can do for your appearance, you most likely have a lot of questions you’d like to ask. At Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey A. Ditesheim can answer each of your questions so that you feel comfortable and confident making the final decision to move forward.
Eyelid Surgery FAQs
The most common candidates for an eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty, are men or women who notice signs of aging in their face that cause their upper eyelids to droop or under-eye bags to form. Some candidates for eyelid surgery simply have naturally drooping eyelids that can cause them to look permanently tired or even limit their scope of vision. Ideal candidates for blepharoplasty are nonsmokers who are in good physical and mental health and have realistic expectations about their results.
While some blepharoplasty patients choose to combine upper and lower eyelid surgery for a more comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation, others may only require one or the other to meet their cosmetic goals. Upper and lower eyelid surgery differ in the area of focus and the techniques used:nnUpper eyelid surgery lifts the upper eyelids to create a more alert and refreshed appearance. This is done by removing excess skin and fatty tissue, gently tightening the small muscles in the upper eye area, and finally suturing the skin and musculature into place.nnLower eyelid surgery focuses primarily on resolving the appearance of under-eye bags. Fatty tissue under the eyes can be reallocated or removed to form a smoother under-eye appearance and the muscles can be tightened into a more youthful position before tightening the lower eyelid skin and removing any excess.
Because the focus of blepharoplasty is primarily on excess eyelid skin, fatty tissue and skin position, eyelid surgery does not smooth out the small horizontal wrinkles that can form at the outer edges of the eyes, known as crow’s feet. Crow’s feet form as a result of repeated muscle movements, often from smiling, laughing or squinting. Many blepharoplasty patients choose to combine eyelid surgery with BOTOX® Cosmetic in order to address crow’s feet as well as sagging eyelids.
The results of eyelid surgery, whether focused on the upper or lower eyelids, are designed to be long-lasting. However, it’s important to remember that the elasticity of your skin and the quality of your underlying facial muscles will continue to change in response to age and environmental factors. Eyelid surgery patients are recommended to protect the skin surrounding their eyes with regular moisturizing and sun protection to maintain their results as well as possible.
Because eyelid surgery only requires small incisions in naturally well-hidden areas, the scars from blepharoplasty should be barely noticeable after healing. In the case of upper eyelid surgery, the incisions are placed within the natural crease of the eyelids. During lower eyelid surgery, the incisions are hidden just beneath the lower lash line. Patients may see some pinkness around the site of the incisions immediately following surgery, but this should fade quickly in the weeks and months after surgery.
You should notice a difference in the area surrounding your eyes immediately following your eyelid surgery, although post-surgical swelling and discoloration may initially obscure your final outcome. While many blepharoplasty patients return to work after 1 to 2 weeks, it may take several weeks for your swelling to subside completely. You should be able to see your final results from eyelid surgery in about 4 to 6 weeks following your surgery.
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