Why would you need Eyelid Surgery?

One of the first areas of the face to show signs of aging is around the eyes. Loss of collagen and elastin in the thin eyelid skin from age and sun damage leads to crepe like skin and fine wrinkles. Crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes. Thinning of the muscle and fascia in the lower lid leads to gradual bulging of orbital fat leading to lower lid eye bags. Eye brow descent and laxity of upper lid skin leads to drooping upper lids. Early aging can be reversed with Botox, medical grade skin

What can I do to reverse aging around the eyes?

Early aging can be reversed with Botox, medical grade skin care and FotoFacial treatments. Volume loss around the eyes commonly occurs with age. This can be reversed with precise filler placement. More advanced aging requires surgery.

What if I need eyelid surgery?

Surgery for the eyelid itself may involve simply trimming of excess skin in the upper and/or lower lids. In removing excess upper eye lid skin Dr. Bomer uses precise dissection to remove only skin, leaving the adherent underlying muscle layer behind. This retains volume which is

What technique does Dr. Bomer use?

Dr. Bomer uses precise dissection to remove only skin, leaving the adherent underlying muscle layer behind. This retains volume which is youthful, and prevents a hollow, upper eyelid appearance. Recovery is faster with less edema and bruising using this technique as well. If herniating fat is causing bulging of the upper or lower lids, its removal restores a more youthful and refreshed appearance to the eyes. Dr. Bomer uses a scarless technique for removing fat from the lower eye lid by making the incision on the inner surface of the eye lid. This results in less scar tissue of the lower eye lid, preventing downward retraction and an operated, rounded appearance of the eye that can otherwise occur with older techniques for removing lower lid fat.

How can I find out if I need a non-surgical or surgical eyelid solution?

Call us at 480-889-8880 and schedule a free consultation. For medical grade skincare scientifically proven to address aging around your eyes visit our online skincare store, or learn your options during your appointment.

To see before and after images of eyelid surgeries visit our lower eyelid surgery gallery and upper eyelid surgery gallery. For non-surgical eye volumizing with fillers visit the Non-Surgical Eye Rejuvenation Gallery.