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Excellence in Orange County Upper Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Overview
Cost: $9,000-$16,500
Recovery: 7 days or longer
Anesthesia: Local or General
Look I Have
Facial Characteristics: Determine what areas of the face are bothering you
Anatomy
Upper Face: Forehead to upper eyes
Mid-Face: Lower eyes to lower cheek
Lower Face:Below cheek to jawline
Neck:: Chin to neck
Surgical Options
Technique: subcutaneous with or without fat suspension, SMAS
Incision Placement: around the ear, hairline, under the chin, etc.
Correction: jowls, wrinkles, nasolabial folds, etc.
Surgical Timeline
Outline of the surgical timeline including information at every stage of the healing process
Before & After Photos
See a large gallery of facelift before/after photos
Patient Testimonials
Read what actual patients say about their facelift experience
FAQ'S
How long is recovery
When can I go back to work
What are the risks/complications
Dr. Joseph T. Cruise, board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Newport Beach, CA, specializes in many facial rejuvenation procedures, including lower and upper eyelid surgery (also known as blepharoplasty). He and his staff have created these pages to inform anyone who has concerns about the effects that aging is having on their face, and is interested in how cosmetic surgery can help them address those issues. In addition to a wealth of information, Cruise Plastic Surgery has also provided a number of before and after pictures so you can see what kind of results Joseph T Cruise, MD achieves for his patients.
Cruise Plastic Surgery
Please see below topics related to upper eyelid surgery:
- Upper Eyelid Surgery Overview
- Upper Face Rejuvenation
- Are You a Good Blepharoplasty Candidate?
- What Do You Want to Change?
- Benefits of Upper Eyelid Surgery
- Joseph T Cruise, MD’s Blepharoplasty Philosophy
- Consultation and Physical Exam
- Prior to Upper Eyelid Surgery
- Blepharoplasty Anesthesia
- After Upper Eyelid Surgery
- Recovery from Upper Eyelid Surgery
- Possible Blepharoplasty Complications
- Blepharoplasty Cost and Financing
- Upper Eyelid Surgery Before and After Pictures
Joseph T Cruise, MD has designed these pages to address some of the most common questions and concerns he hears from patients in his Orange County office, including:
- Will upper eyelid surgery get rid of my loose skin?
Learn about the causes of loose upper eyelid skin. Joseph T Cruise, MD explains the reasons underlying facial aging and how a Custom Face Lift addresses the issues. - Why do my eyelids look tired even when I feel alert?
Upper facial aging causes a tired, worn-out appearance. This section will help you understand how facial rejuvenation changes the upper eye region. - How does a temple lift affect my upper eyelid rejuvenation?
Aging of the upper eyelid area usually involves sagging of the outer part of the eye, which can be reversed in some cases with a brow or temple lift. - What kind of results can I expect from eyelid surgery?
Take a look through the upper eyelid surgery before and after pictures to find people with similar concerns and see Joseph T Cruise, MD’s results. - Complications, risks, recovery and safety of upper eyelid surgery
- What costs can I expect from upper eyelid cosmetic surgery?
Find out about financing options that are available.
Overview of Upper Blepharoplasty
As the central point of the face and the “windows to the soul,” eyes are a major facial feature that are one of the first things people notice about you. As people age, the effects of aging often show around the eyes before anywhere else on the face. When people begin to notice wrinkles, fine lines, drooping eyelids, and other signs of aging, they may begin to consider lower and upper eyelid surgery to correct some of these concerns.
Often at the consultation with Joseph T Cruise, MD, patients complain that their eyes look tired, even when they feel alert. As one of the most common concerns for people because it affects their psychology – if you look older and more tired, you feel older and more tired. In order to recapture the youthful, energized look and feel of years past, you may want to consider more than blepharoplasty and ask Joseph T Cruise, MD about other facial rejuvenation procedures to complete your look.
Animated Upper Eyelid
Scroll over the image to see the effects of a skin removal from the upper eyelid. Notice how the crease is more defined and the eyes look more rested.
Aging Around the Eyes
There are several components that go into facial aging that contribute to an overall older look. Around the eyes, these three components are:
- Skin
- Muscle
- Fat
All these component works together to keep a face looking youthful, or making face look older, and all of them can be addressed by cosmetic surgery.
In the attractive, youthful eye lid, the lateral canthus should be higher than the medial canthus. With age, the brow and lateral canthus sag.
Upper Eyelid Skin with Aging
Skin around the eyes loosens with age, as elastic and supportive connective tissue breaks down and the cheek area loses underlying fat. When this happens, some people find they develop “hooded” or “drooped” eyelids, or bags under their eyes. Upper blepharoplasty is often the solution to these concerns, although after discussing their desired results with Joseph T Cruise, MD some patients also choose to have a fat transfer or a brow lift to achieve what they want, especially if their concerns include crow’s feet and deep wrinkles that eyelid surgery alone cannot correct.
As skin receives damage from the sun and other elements, fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear. The skin around the eye area is particularly sensitive and begins to show the effects of aging sooner than other facial skin. No matter what your concerns, Newport Beach plastic surgeon Joseph T Cruise, MD performs procedures that address these different contributing factors of aging. Some patients choose chemical peel or dermabrasion in addition to upper eyelid cosmetic surgery to correct all their skin problems.
Upper Eyelid Muscles and Aging
Joseph T Cruise, MD, in Orange County, CA, has been a plastic surgeon long enough to witness a revolution in the industry – a better understanding of facial structure and how all its parts combine to create an aged look on the face. In years past, even the best cosmetic surgeons did not understand the significant role that muscle tissue plays in upper eyelid rejuvenation, but today Joseph T Cruise, MD’s staff in Newport Beach has access to the most current techniques that improve muscle structure around the eye.
Anatomically, you can see here what happens to the muscles around the eye with aging:
Youthful eyes. Muscles around the eyes are circular in shape.
Aged Eyes. A drooping eye brow and lateral canthus make the eye look older.
Upper Eyelid Area Fat and Aging
As fat in the face descends, skin and muscle begin to sag. Youthful cheeks, such as those of a baby or a model, are round and full of fat. However, with age, less fat leaves the cheeks with a hollow, gaunt appearance. When facial skin is no longer full of fat, it also loses its volume and begins to wrinkle.
Youthful Upper Eye. Notice well defined eyelid crease.
Aged Upper Eye. Notice descent of eyebrow and lateral canthus.
It is no longer acceptable to think of eyelid rejuvenation as merely a procedure that tightens facial skin. Joseph T Cruise, MD feels that it is important to correct the underlying problem and not just the superficial effects of aging that people notice. Because every face is different, Joseph T Cruise, MD meets with every upper blepharoplasty patient in his Orange County, CA, office personally.
Parts of the Upper Eyelid
When he evaluates each patient’s eye area, Joseph T Cruise, MD pays attention to four components of the upper eye region:
- The eyebrow
- The upper eyelid
- The lateral canthus
- The eyelid ptosis
These four areas display the effects of aging at different rates, but they can sag noticeably in some patients. Each region can be benefited by different procedures, and you should discuss your upper blepharoplasty, temple lift, and fat transfer options with Joseph T Cruise, MD at your consultation.
To address the area of the eyebrow, Joseph T Cruise, MD will often perform a Temporal Brow Lift instead of a conventional brow lift in addition to an upper eyelid surgery. This type of brow lift is less invasive, but highly effective, and addresses the area that needs the most elevation in most people.
To address the upper eyelid area itself, Newport Beach cosmetic surgeon Joseph T Cruise, MD finds that many patients need a removal, or transfer, of facial fat in order to create an elegant upper eyelid crease.
Example of 43-year-old female who only needed skin and fat removal.
Lateral view of same woman. Notice defined upper lid crease
When the lateral canthus begins to descend and become loose, the eyes can start to look aged and tired; Especially when the lateral canthus droops lower than the medial canthus. Although many people don’t realize it, this is one of the main reasons that they begin to seek cosmetic surgery, especially upper eyelid rejuvenation.
To address sagging of the lateral canthus, Joseph T Cruise, MD often uses an upper eyelid surgery technique that elevates the lateral canthus to re-create the almond-shaped appearance of youth.
He finds that some patients require an elevation of the lateral canthus in addition to removal of fat and skin.
Example of 48-year-old female who needed
left lateral canthus elevated in addition
to skin and fat removal.
Lateral view of same patient. Notice how
elevating the lateral canthus gives almond shape appearance to eye
Other patients require upper blepharoplasty that corrects all three upper eyelid elements: The eyebrow, the eyelid, and the lateral canthus.
Example of 38-year-old female who complained of persistent tired appearance. She required a browlift and lateral canthoplasty in addition to removal of excess skin and fat to achieve desiredresult.
Lateral view of same woman. Notice
how the eye has become youthful and elegant.
Descent of the upper eyelid is called eyelid ptosis, and it is a less commonly discussed problem of facial aging. This is when one or both of the upper eyelids begin to droop and cover the eye, causing vision problems or concerns about the look of the eye. Joseph T Cruise, MD uses upper eye lift techniques that pull the eyelid back up into its proper positioning.
Example of 26-year-old female six weeks before her wedding. She complained that her left eye (right side of picture) was lower than her left. Notice in the BEFORE, how the left upper eyelid touches the pupil, whereas, the left eye is wide open and bright. Also notice difference in eyelid height. After shows both lids at the same level and similar eyelid height.
Eyelid ptosis is as common effect of aging, as the upper eyelid connective tissues begin to deteriorate and the lid lowers. People often complain that it makes their eyes always look tired, and the upper eyelid cosmetic surgery that corrects the issue gives the eye a bright, awake appearance.
Facial aging is caused by a different combination of all these factors in every face, which is why Joseph T Cruise, MD feels it is vital to meet with each patient in his Orange County office for a consultation. Your appointment with Joseph T Cruise, MD will allow you to express your top concerns about your eyes, learn about the underlying causes and treatments for your concerns, and completely discuss all your facial rejuvenation options so that you can achieve the final results you are looking for – youthful, refreshed, and free of the signs of aging that make you look older than you feel.
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Facelift Overview
Definition
Facelift is a cosmetic procedure that address the signs of facial aging.
Characteristics
Aged appearance resulting from sagging skin, wrinkles, and volume loss.
Common Complaints
Facelift Before/After Examples
Surgery Information
Anesthesia: Local or general
Facility: In-office or accredited outpatient surgical facility
Recovery: Back to work 5-7 days, longer if job is strenuous or requires physical activity
Cost: The price of a face lift varies depending on what needs to be done, whether it is a mini face lift or full face lift, and whether a neck lift is needed at the same time or not, as well as the anesthesia used (local vs. general). Typically, the cost varies from $9,000 to $16,500. Many times patients add-on additional procedures such as: upper/lower eyelids, fat transfer, temple lift, neck lift, etc.
Cruise Plastic Surgery accepts the following forms of payment:
- Check
- All major credit cards
- Cash
- Financing: Prosper Lending, Care Credit, Alphaeon Credit
The Look You Have
The interactive diagram below was created by Joseph T Cruise, MD to help you identify what you don't like about your face now. This provides both you and Joseph T Cruise, MD a clear visual of what is bothering you and will help him formulate a customized treatment plan to address your concerns.
Click the images below to select your concerns in each category. If you would like to submit the form for review, one of Joseph T Cruise, MD's patient care coordinators will review your selections and contact you to discuss further. You can also click TLIW in PDF format to print for your own use.
Common complaints of facial aging
Anatomy of the Face
It is important to understand the anatomy of the face and how it changes during the aging process. Joseph T Cruise, MD addresses the face in four quadrants. View each section below to see what procedures are available to treat the most common issues of facial aging.
Surgical Options
Joseph T Cruise, MD will work with you to determine the best surgical plan to obtain your desired result. He will take into consideration the "Look You Have" and the "Look You Want."
Joseph T Cruise, MD addresses all facelift patients individually with a customized approach to evaluating the face. His custom facelift section outlines the specific effects of a number of common facial rejuvenation procedures including: Upper and lower eyelids, brow lift, fat transfer, neck lift and chin implants.
Learn about the most common Facelift Methods and Incision Types
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A youthful face will be quickly revealed at the hands of a skillful plastic surgeon. Joseph T Cruise, MD understands that patients do not want to look “operated on,” and this is a key consideration of his when performing any type of cosmetic surgery. He is conscious to ensure that any scarring is minimal, all results are natural looking, and that his patients recover from their facelift procedures as quickly and easily as possible. His staff excels at aiding patients through their recovery process, and the Cruise Plastic Surgery proprietary patient management program provides patients a one-of-a-kind support system. Patients can also utilize this network to contact Joseph T Cruise, MD or the staff 24 hrs per day for any questions or concerns
Surgical & Recovery Timeline
Joseph T Cruise, MD has found that when patients have access to pictures they better understand the healing process and what to expect. This allows patients to assess whether the effects they are experiencing after their face or neck lift are typical, and they can quickly discuss any concerns with a staff member at Cruise Plastic Surgery.
After Facelift Surgery Instructions
Recovery Timeline - The male and female recovery timelines below demonstrate what to expect at each stage of the healing process.
Facelift Before & After Photos
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Patient Testimonials
When considering facelift surgery it can be very helpful to hear from others who have already had it done. Real Self, the number one online resource for learning about elective cosmetic procedures, is a great resource. You can even talk to others to get answers to your questions, receive emotional support, as well as get tips and advice.
FAQ
What types of facelifts are there?
The three most common types of facelift techniques are a subcutaneous facelift, subcutaneous with fat suspension, and SAMS.
While many people are familiar with the terms mini-facelift, lower facelift, and facelift, what truly defines the type of facelift being performed is the specific technique being used.
Read more here: https://orangecountycosmeticsurgery.com/face-lift/face-lift-methods/
Liquid facelift or surgical facelift?
Dermal fillers can be used to improve facial aging by filling in lines/folds and restoring volume. This is referred to as a "liquid facelift."
A liquid facelift can provide satisfactory results, but may be cost prohibitive if a significant amount of filler is needed. The treatment must also be repeated approximately every 6-18 months depending on the filler used.
A liquid facelift can restore lost volume and provide a very subtle lifting effect, along with minimizing folds and lines. It will not address jowling or neck banding. If too much filler is used to try and correct all of the issues, it can back-firreate a puffy appearance.
Will soft tissue fillers or a fat transfer achieve the results I want, or is a face lift necessary?
How do I know if I need a facelift?
Determining when the best time is to have a facelift is dependent on how much the signs of facial aging are bothering you. If you find that you avoid looking in the mirror or no longer want to have pictures taken, these are signs it may be time to consider a facelift to restore a more youthful appearance.
We believe earlier prevention is best, because less surgery is needed and results are not as obvious to others. We have a fair number of patients who elect to have facelift surgery in their 40's when they begin to notice neck banding, nasolabial folds, and jowling. In addition, when less surgery is needed, local anesthesia may be an alternative to general anesthesia.
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