When considering plastic surgery to help achieve a more youthful appearance, patients often think about their facial skin as the key to a better look. Though there is no doubt that plumper and smoother skin will make your face look younger and well-rested, it is important to remember that eyes are the focus of attention when it comes to looking at a person’s face and they often can give away one’s age more than wrinkles on the forehead.

A great option for Beverly Hills plastic surgery patients looking to achieve a more youthful, open and approachable overall aesthetic on their face is blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery.

Beverly Hills blepharoplasty allows the plastic surgeon to drastically improve the appearance of the eye area by removing excess loose skin and fat from drooping eyelids with a relatively delicate procedure that will leave little to no noticeable scars. The procedure is performed using the most cutting edge Beverly Hills plastic surgical technique, the CO2 laser. There is no need for patients to go under general anesthesia as the procedure can be done with local anesthetic which means that there are much less associated risks, complications and costs to consider. In addition, blepharoplasty patients can look forward to a fairly quick recovery as the majority of plastic surgery patients report feeling completely back to normal within one week of the procedure.

It is possible to perform Beverly Hills blepharoplasty as a stand-alone cosmetic procedure but some patients could also benefit from pairing blepharoplasty with laser skin resurfacing. This allows for sun damaged, saggy skin with wrinkles to be transformed into smoother, glowing and overall more youthful skin which in turn means that the patient will be complimented for looking better than ever. If you are after an even complexion and well-rested look around the eye area and a more harmonious, balanced overall appearance then blepharoplasty could be the perfect option for you.

As a double board certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent can provide patients will all the plastic surgery procedures necessary to ensure the best possible and longest lasting plastic surgery results.

Laser skin resurfacing is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that can be the solution for patients who suffer from fine wrinkles, sun damage, blotches or scars on their skin. During laser resurfacing treatment the plastic surgeon uses a laser to carefully remove a very thin layer of skin to allow new skin cells to grow in its place. The result is smoother, tighter and younger looking skin. Since it is a non-surgical procedure it can be a good solution for patients who wish to avoid going under the knife. The procedure can also work in combination with other cosmetic procedures such as blepharoplasty.

It is possible to treat specific problem areas with laser resurfacing or to have the procedure over the entire face. The treated area will be numbed with a local anesthetic and prepared for the laser. The procedure typically takes around 30-45 minutes when treating specific areas or up to one hour when treating the entire face.

After the procedure bandages or ointment will be placed on the treated area. After a day patients are advised to use water compresses on their face four or five times a day and use a special ointment to make sure that no scabs are formed. In the days immediately following the procedure it is normal to experience itching and swelling and if necessary patients will be prescribed a mild steroid to help with the symptoms. Around a week after laser resurfacing the treated skin will become dry and will peel revealing newly formed skin underneath. The recovery period will depend on the size of the area treated but should take around 10 – 14 days. It is important to wear a high SPF sunscreen after the procedure to protect the new skin cells and to prolong the effects of laser resurfacing.

It is worth noting that laser skin resurfacing is an outpatient procedure so there is no need for the patient to stay overnight. Laser resurfacing is one of the best ways to treat fine lines and sun damaged skin without the need for a surgical solution.