Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

face
Combat ageing
with eyelid surgery
Sydney plastic
surgeon Dr Peter
Laniewski says eyelid
surgery can return
youthfulness and
vibrancy to the
entire face. Caitlin
Bishop reports.
These days, facial rejuvenation spans both surgical and non-surgical
techniques and is commonly sought out to improve the appearance of
problem facial features and combat the signs of ageing.
‘With the advancement in technologies, techniques and modalities, facial
rejuvenation caters to each and every individual patient,’ explains Sydney
plastic surgeon Dr Peter Laniewski at My Face Clinic. ‘It allows us, as
surgeons, to offer a level of non-surgical and surgical options any patient can fit
comfortably with.’
One such procedure is eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, which is designed
to open the eyes and add vibrancy and youthfulness to the appearance. By
removing excess skin and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids, the procedure
helps reduce bags under the eyes and counter the heavy, tired appearance
sometimes associated with ageing.
The incision for an upper lid blepharoplasty is in the lid crease and is made
with either a scalpel or CO 2
laser that seals the blood vessels as it incises. ‘We
remove skin, muscle and fat to reduce hooding in the upper eyelid,’ says Dr
Laniewski. ‘For the lower eyelids the incisions can be made either inside the
eyelid or just below the lower lash line. Excess skin in the lower eyelids is removed
to correct under-eye bags or sagging.’
Dr Laniewski commonly combines blepharoplasty with other surgical and
non-surgical procedures to gain the best results for his patients. ‘Treatment –
whether it’s surgical, non-surgical or a combination of both – is dependent on
the patient’s needs, desires and expectations,’ he says. ‘Some patients opt
to combine eyelid surgery with a facelift or brow lift to maximise the
rejuvenating results.’
Before treatment, each patient undergoes a thorough consultation process
with Dr Laniewski and a cosmetic consultant at My Face Clinic. This helps
establish the most appropriate treatment plan and adequately prepare the
patient for the procedure and recovery period.
‘Each individual patient has their own dedicated cosmetic consultant,’ Dr
Laniewski explains. ‘No matter what the procedure – from blepharoplasty to
breast reduction – the cosmetic consultant walks the patient through the whole
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