Your eyes are one of the first features that give away your age. In fact,drooping eyelids and wrinkles can make you look older and less energeticthan you feel. Due to the minimal recovery time, blepharoplasty has becomethe procedure of choice for many patients seeking facial rejuvenation.

This minimally invasive procedure can be performed in the office under alocal anesthetic, similar to a trip to the dentist. The procedure takesabout an hour, and there is usually minimal bruising and swelling, allowingmost people to return to work in about 5 days.

Most patients are 35 and older, but if this condition is a hereditaryproblem, you may want to have the surgery at a younger age. This procedurecan also be performed in conjunction with a facelift or browlift, ifother areas of your face are contributing to an aged appearance.

It is important to understand that blepharoplasty will not remove the finelines surrounding your lower eyelids caused by age, sun damage, smoking orgenetics. Other rejuvenation procedures can be performed at the same time,to help improve the skin surrounding your eyes such as BOTOX® and skinresurfacing procedures using chemical peels and lasers.

Dr Siegel's goal is to reverse the passage of time without changing yourfeatures. Many patients are concerned about the "pulled" look associatedwith movie stars that have had excessive surgeries. Dr Siegel asks patientsto look at a photo of themselves from 10 years ago to get an idea of theirresults. Your acquaintances will just think you've had some decent rest.

Dr. Siegel is double board certified by The American Board of FacialPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery and by The American Board ofOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

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Contact:Facial Center for Plastic SurgeryDr. Michel SiegelHouston Plastic SurgeonDouble Board Certified7700 San Felipe St., Suite 420 / Houston, Texas 77063Toll Free: 1-866-920-FACE (3223)