Blepharoplasty San Diego

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Benefits of Blepharopasty (Eyelid Lift)?

There are advantages to having blepharoplasty in San Diego, including:

Brings back a youthful appearance to your eyelids by getting rid of excess fat and loose tissue and replacing lost volume of fat and bone
Abolishes wrinkles and lines under the eyes
Disposes of dark circles and under eye bags
No more droopy eyebrows
Gets rid of excess fat and skin, redistributes fat and tightens weak ligaments

Recovery from Blepharoplasty

Following your procedure, you may feel some discomfort in the eyes area. It is common to experience bruising and swelling for a week or two. You will have stitches in both lids for up to one week.

Am I a Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

The eyes are the first areas on our face that show the effects of aging. Good candidates for an eyelid lift are men and women beginning in their 30s who are in good physical health. The aging process occurs in a highly individualized way depending on our genetic inheritance, lifestyle and habits. Dr. Malone will listen to your particular needs and provide information about the options for treatments that will be best suited to preventing and reversing the signs of aging. Patients should have realistic expectations of their results. During a consultation with Dr. Malone, she will determine if this procedure is the right choice to address your needs.

What are the Risks?

Some of the risks involved with an eyelid lift can include bad reaction to anesthesia, bruising, infection, numbness, scarring and swelling. On rare occasions, other effects on the eyes can result in abnormal coloring of the eyelids, abnormal folding of the eyelid skin, dry eyes, inability to completely close your eyes and possible loss of vision.

What to Expect in a Consultation

During your San Diego blepharoplasty consultation, Dr. Malone will evaluate your eyelids, listen to your individualized concerns and answer all of your questions. She will discuss with you all of the non-surgical and surgical options available to refresh your eyes. Your customized eyelid treatment will improve the texture of the skin of your upper and lower eyelids to create a softer and smoother eyelid appearance. Specifically, your treatment will be based upon your individual facial anatomy and personal preferences in order to address these problem areas:

Extra skin on upper eyelids or skin that is “crepe like”
Bags or dark shadows under the eyes
Excessive wrinkling of the skin surrounding the eyes
Create a smooth transition from lower eyelid to cheeks

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Types of Blepharoplasty

Upper Eyelid Lift Surgery

This procedure is designed to refresh the upper eyelids, address the thinning and crepiness of the skin in your upper eyelid and create a smooth lid without any excess wrinkling or “hooded” skin. This procedure can also address the excess puffiness of the upper eyelid that occurs with age due to bulging of fat. An upper eyelid lift surgery can be done with no general anesthesia and performed with local anesthesia numbing injection only.

Lower Eyelid Lift Surgery

The lower eyelid lift procedure is designed to refresh your lower eyelids, eliminate the “bags” under your eyes, fill in the dark circles that create the tired appearance, reduce wrinkling of the lower eyelids skin, and smooth the junction from the lower eyelid to the cheek.

Eye Lift Scar

Dr. Malone uses the best minimally invasive techniques for eyelid surgery to place scars internally, making them invisible on the face. Depending on your individualized needs, you will discuss with Dr. Malone the best treatment options for your eyes, in order to get the best blepharoplasty San Diego and La Jolla can offer.

Non-Surgical Eyelift

There are many excellent options to refresh your eyes without undergoing any surgery. Dr. Malone’s practice has different treatments to provide skin smoothing and tightening of the eyes, thereby providing you with a well-rested, rejuvenated look with no downtime of surgery.

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr Melanie Malone MD, FACS

Dr. Malone’s Philosophy

Dr. Malone's approach in La Jolla is all about personalization, tailoring treatments specifically to address your unique concerns and aesthetic goals. Our goal is to bring out a rejuvenated appearance that mirrors the vitality you feel within. Dr. Malone's expertise ensures seamless enhancements, avoiding any unwarranted attention. She achieves the subtle refreshment that helps bring back what a restful night's sleep used to give. Dr. Malone's aesthetic is characterized by its natural, gentle, and harmonious qualities, empowering you to confidently present your best self. Her aspiration is to assist every patient in achieving a naturally balanced aesthetic, ensuring you always project your most confident self.

Dr. Malone holds prestigious Fellow status in The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The American College of Surgeons. This remarkable honor is granted to a select group of surgeons based on their exceptional training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical standards.

Committed to perfecting her craft and achieving technical excellence, Dr. Malone successfully completed her fellowship under the mentorship of the esteemed facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Jacono. Dr. Jacono is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in advancing the deep plane facelift technique, which not only minimizes noticeable scarring but also revitalizes the underlying facial tissues. This innovative approach steers clear of the artificial results commonly linked to traditional facelift methods. Leveraging Dr. Jacono's pioneering technique, Dr. Malone offers her patients remarkably natural and authentic outcomes in facial rejuvenation.

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Blepharoplasty Procedure

The upper and lower eyelids can both be addressed in a minimally invasive manner using only local anesthesia or a twilight sedation if you prefer. The upper lid procedure is performed by concealing a small incision in the natural crease of the eye. The procedure for the lower eyelids can be performed in a variety of methods, including making a small cut inside the lower eyelid or along the eyelash margin.

Our eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of aging as we lose the wide-eyed appearance due to changes in the upper and lower eyelids. The upper eyelid becomes heavy, with crepe-like thinning and sagging of the skin. The lower eyes are marked by dark circles and bags under our eyes. Our patients in San Diego often tell us that their friends and family think they look tired, even when they had a full night of rest! Changes in the eyes can result in an appearance that looks tired or angry aging you beyond your years.

The philosophy of our practice is to restore the twinkle in your eye from your youth. Dr. Malone uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to refresh your eyes and get rid of the dark circles and bags under your eyes. There are opportunities not to have any incisions made on the skin to refresh your eyes and restore the smooth transition between your eyes, eyebrows and cheeks. You can definitely use an eyelid lift if you are no longer able to cover up your dark circles with concealer or wear eyeshadow because your upper lids have become saggy.

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