Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #67
Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty is the go-to magazine for anyone considering an aesthetic procedure. Covering a huge range of treatments with in-depth expert interviews and hundreds of before and after photos.
Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty is the go-to magazine for anyone considering an aesthetic procedure. Covering a huge range of treatments with in-depth expert interviews and hundreds of before and after photos.
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eyes<br />
‘Using advanced techniques means we can increase precision of skin removal<br />
with little intra-operative bleeding <strong>and</strong> post-operative bruising.’ he says.<br />
Unlike many surgeons, Dr Flood does not inject local anaesthetic into the<br />
eyelid skin during blepharoplasty. He says these injections can impede the<br />
surgical approach <strong>and</strong> affect the recovery period. ‘Even if one, two or three<br />
millilitres of fluid are injected, this immediately makes the eyelids puffy – adding<br />
to post-operative swelling,’ he explains.<br />
In typical cases, Dr Flood recommends patients have a week off work<br />
following eyelid surgery. Side effects in the days following the procedure will<br />
typically include bruising <strong>and</strong> swelling.<br />
Blepharoplasty can be performed as a st<strong>and</strong>-alone treatment, or in conjunction<br />
with other facial rejuvenation modalities. ‘Eyelid surgery, when used with antiwrinkle<br />
injections or structural fat grafting, can achieve a subtle but effective<br />
overall rejuvenation of the eyes <strong>and</strong> face.’<br />
Rejuvenating the eye area can have a powerful anti-ageing effect <strong>and</strong>,<br />
according to Dr Flood, often waylays the need for more invasive facial rejuvenation<br />
treatments. ‘If a patient comes to me hoping to return youthfulness <strong>and</strong> counter<br />
a tired appearance, I often recommend eyelid surgery – if they have lovely eyes,<br />
why not show them?’ he says.<br />
‘Oftentimes, I see blepharoplasty patients in their follow-up consultations<br />
<strong>and</strong>, although they might have been considering more surgery, they don’t usually<br />
feel the need for further treatment after seeing the results of their blepharoplasty,’<br />
Dr Flood explains.<br />
‘Patients look less tired <strong>and</strong> angry, have a wider field of vision, <strong>and</strong> the furrows<br />
in their brow are often improved. This delivers an anti-ageing result that revitalises<br />
the entire face,’ he concludes. csbm<br />
My patients<br />
don’t usually feel<br />
the need for<br />
further treatments<br />
after seeing the<br />
results of their<br />
eyelid surgery<br />
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BEFORE<br />
AFTER blepharoplasty by Dr Flood<br />
AFTER blepharoplasty by Dr Flood<br />
BEFORE<br />
AFTER blepharoplasty by Dr Flood<br />
BEFORE<br />
AFTER blepharoplasty by Dr Flood<br />
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