Eyelid Surgery in The Woodlands, Texas, with Dr. W. Marshall Guy
Among the many other incredible facial procedures offered at Dr. Guy Facial Plastic Surgery, eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, aims to restore the skin and tissues around your eyes. This popular cosmetic procedure presents an excellent means to regain your youthful expressions and highlight your individuality to the world around you once again!
Dr. W Marshall Guy takes pride in providing his patients with the best eyelid surgery in The Woodlands, TX. As a double board-certified and expertly trained facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Guy genuinely understands the intricacies of the human face and eyes. He’ll use his knowledge, skills, and exceptional level of patient care to give you an experience that is as wonderful as your results.
If you would like to learn more about blepharoplasty in The Woodlands and Shenandoah, TX, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Guy today!
What is Eyelid Surgery?
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids. As we age, fat beneath our skin can begin to protrude from behind and around the eyelids. While these pads are held in place by a tight membrane when we are younger, they will start to push outward and become more noticeable as we get older. Our skin may also begin to sag over the top of our eyes, making it difficult to see. Eyelid surgery looks to address these issues to provide you with a more youthful appearance naturally and subtly.
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What are the Benefits of Eyelid Surgery with Dr. Guy?
Dr. Guy is a facial specialist, which means he is almost certainly more qualified than a typical plastic surgeon when it comes to the face. In addition to his exceptional academic achievements, Dr. Guy is knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely wants to help his patients find the peace of mind that they deserve. If you have any questions or concerns along any step of the way, he’ll be there to help.
Some of the significant advantages of eyelid surgery with Dr. Guy include:
The best results start with the correct assessment. Dr. Guy will use his expertise to pinpoint precisely how to give you the eyelid surgery results that you are looking for.
Because Dr. Guy is a facial specialist, he harbors a deep understanding of human facial anatomy. He takes a personalized approach to aesthetics, rather than relying on a “one size fits all” solution. This helps to avoid creating a hollow or “done” look and provides for a natural result.
Since this is a surgical procedure that completely restores your eyelids, it is meant to be permanent. It won’t stop the natural aging process, but removing these fat pads when indicated and the excess skin can have an incredible and lasting effect.
Blepharoplasty effectively restores a more youthful-looking appearance to the upper and lower eyelids. This helps to get rid of the “tired” look aging can create around the eyes.
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Your Blepharoplasty Procedure
Dr. Guy typically breaks down the operation into two different sub-procedures: the upper eyelids and the lower eyelids.
Upper Eyelids
When addressing the upper eyelids, Dr. Guy will:
- Make an incision into the natural crease above the eyelid.
- Determine the excess skin visually and then confirm that by measuring your excess skin with a surgical instrument.
- Remove fat from the same incision, if needed.
What’s also great about upper eyelid surgery is that it is well-tolerated, and Dr. Guy can perform it in the office under local anesthetic. The whole procedure takes less than an hour and is easily tolerated. This makes the treatment more cost-effective and also allows for a more comfortable first day to recover, without the grogginess of anesthesia
Lower Eyelids
For lower eyelid surgery, Dr. Guy typically chooses between three different approaches: transconjunctival, subciliary, and subtarsal.
For younger patients who only have excess fat, Dr. Guy will make an incision into the pink part of the eyelid, which leaves no external incisions. This approach can address the fat without leaving any visible scars. However, it does not address the skin, so it isn’t an option for everyone.
Like the subtarsal approach, this option addresses both the skin and fat. In this method, Dr. Guy will make an incision just below the eyelashes, which can be camouflaged almost immediately after surgery. The only drawback is that if you look closely, about 20% of patients with this approach will have a change to the shape of their eyelids. This can be an option for patients who don’t have weakness of the structure holding up the eyelid.
In this technique, Dr. Guy makes the incision about 2 to 3 mm lower than the subciliary incision. This helps to minimize the risk of changing the eyelid position and shape, but the scar is visible for the first few months. Since it is placed in a natural crease it eventually blends in and becomes essentially imperceptible. Dr. Guy traditionally opts for the subtarsal incision, as a temporarily visible incision is better than a life-long eyelid position change.
Dr. Guy has mastered each of these procedures and will recommend the method that he feels is right for you during your consultation.
Who is a Good Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?
While Dr. Guy wishes he could help every patient achieve their desired aesthetic goals, he also values your safety above all else. For this reason, he will guide you through a comprehensive medical examination.
Typically, eyelid surgery candidates:
- Are in good general health.
- Have excess skin or fat around the upper and lower eyelids.
- Can realistically benefit from the procedure.
- Have realistic expectations of what the procedure can do.
- Understand the risks of surgical procedures.
If you meet these general criteria, it’s now time to meet with Dr. Guy for your in-person consultation!
Your Eyelid Surgery Consultation with Dr. W. Marshall Guy
If you have decided that you would like to take the next step towards the results you want, Dr. Guy would be happy to meet with you for a friendly discussion. In your one on one consultation, you’ll be able to voice any questions or concerns and learn more about the intricacies of the procedure or any other procedures you are interested in.
Learn more about why patients choose Dr. Guy for their blepharoplasty in The Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, and Kingwood areas of Texas by calling (832) 956-1040, or schedule a consultation today!
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Revision rhinoplasty, or secondary rhinoplasty, is precisely what the name implies, a revision surgery to address your initial rhinoplasty results.
One may undergo a revision rhinoplasty for many reasons:
- The first surgery did not live up to your expectations.
- The scar tissue formed in such a way that led to an undesirable result.
- Trauma occurred in the postoperative period, which affected the final result.
- The original goals of surgery were not realistic based on your anatomy.
Eyelid Surgery FAQs with Dr. Guy
For more specific information on Eyelid surgery, check out the FAQ section below.
A vital aspect of eyelid surgery is determining what caused the eyelid condition in the first place. It may be genetics (mom and dad), overall health status, or even a number of medical conditions that can affect the eyes, including thyroid problems. When choosing a blepharoplasty surgeon, he or she must appreciate the eyes in relation to the face to avoid the “overcorrected” or “hollow” look.
For mild bags, a dermal filler may be all that is needed to camouflage the appearance. For more advanced cases, the options are to either remove the fat bags with surgery or to reposition the fat bags. Dr. Guy will work closely with you to determine your best options.
In addition to fat bags, the skin over your eyelids may also begin to sag, which is a condition called dermatochalasis. The upper eyelid skin can start to weigh down the eye, and in some instances, begin to obstruct vision. In this case, insurance may cover the cost of surgery.