Are you concerned about the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles? If you’re in Northern CA, our Restylane treatments can help you. Learn more about how our Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Centers in Noblesville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, Danville, IL, Healdsburg, CA, and Ukiah, CA can help you.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Restylane?

This filler is a great solution for anyone looking for a safe and effective solution for their skin aging concerns. As you get older, it’s completely normal to notice some significant changes to the appearance and texture of your skin. But just because they’re common, that doesn’t mean that they’re welcome!

Restylane can help you add volume to certain parts of your face. It can also smooth out wrinkles, helping your skin look supple and youthful again. So, could you be a good candidate for this filler? If you are overall healthy, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you have any of the following concerns, you could be a perfect candidate.

Eye Bags

The original formula for this filler is great for treating various wrinkles all over your face. It can also be used to target dark circles and bags under the eyes. It’s extremely common for your eyes to be one of the first places to show signs of aging like wrinkling and hollowness. This is because the skin here is thinner than on other parts of the face.

Dark bags under your eyes can make you look old as well as very tired. For brighter, more alert eyes, this injectable can help.

Hollow Cheeks

Along with wrinkling and fine lines, another common side effect of aging is a major loss of volume. When you’re young, you have a lot of volume in your face, especially in your cheeks. However, as aging makes you lose volume, you’ve likely noticed your cheeks becoming thinner and thinner.

You can use the Lyft formula to put more volume back into your cheeks. Not only will this provide more fullness and definition, but it will also lift sagging skin and help eliminate or prevent the appearance of jowls.

Smile Lines

The area around your mouth and nose moves a lot and creases throughout the day. Combining this with a loss of both volume and elasticity of the skin will result in these creases becoming permanent over time. This filler has two different formulas that can help target your laugh lines and help you look younger.

Refyne is the perfect solution for shallow to moderate folds in this area. However, if you find that you have deep or severe smile lines, then the Defyne formula will provide you with the full, smooth skin you’re looking for.

Lips

There are a variety of reasons why you might be concerned about the appearance of your lips. Perhaps you have very thin lips that are due either to genetics, a loss of volume from aging, or a combination of both. You may also have wrinkles around your mouth area that you’re looking to get rid of.

You can use this filler Silk formula to put volume into your lips, helping to counteract any loss of fullness you may be experiencing. It can also help add more definition as get rid of fine lines around your mouth to help you look younger.

What Is Restylane?

If so far this filler sounds like it could be the perfect solution to your aging concerns, then you’re probably wondering what exactly it is and how it works. This is a dermal filler, meaning that it’s injected into your skin with the use of a very fine needle. The main ingredient in this filler is a sugar you can find in your body called hyaluronic acid.

If you want to understand how exactly this filler can help you, then it will be helpful to know why you get wrinkles in the first place.

Why Does Our Skin Change?

Your skin contains several different chemicals including the proteins elastin and collagen. These proteins are plentiful while you’re young, but levels begin to lower as you age. These proteins are what provide your skin with its structure as well as its ability to stay elastic. As levels diminish, your skin is more prone to damage as well as to the effects of gravity.

Your skin also contains amounts of hyaluronic acid. This sugar helps your skin stay hydrated and provides volume. Getting older reduces the amount of this chemical, which results in drier skin as well as less fullness.

How Does Hyaluronic Acid Help?

When it’s injected into your skin, the hyaluronic acid in this dermal filler does a few things. First, it provides volume to your face as it takes up space beneath your skin. It also binds to moisture molecules which helps your skin stay hydrated and retain the newly added volume.

The injections will also help to stimulate your body’s natural production of collagen. As you already know, collagen is how your skin maintains its structure. Stimulating more of it will help keep your skin supple and firm, making you look younger.

What Is Treatment Like?

If you’re looking to get this treatment, then make sure you’re seeking out a qualified professional to provide it. At our clinic in Northern California, we work hard to make sure that our patients are safe and comfortable throughout the entire process.

Before we book your appointment, we’ll begin with a consultation. During this time, we’ll discuss what your specific areas of concern are and come up with a treatment plan for you. We’ll also go over your medical history to make sure that this is the right treatment for you. After your consultation, we’ll set you up with your appointment.

Before the Appointment

Before it’s time to come in for your injections, we’ll provide you with some instructions on how to prepare. It’s important that you follow these simple instructions to make sure that your treatment is safe and as effective as possible.

We may ask that you avoid a few things in the week leading up to your appointment. Don’t take any medications that could thin your blood. This includes aspirin and ibuprofen. Avoiding these medications will prevent any bruising from forming around the injection sites. For the day or two before your appointment, you’ll also need to stop drinking alcohol and smoking.

The Treatment

When the day of your appointment at our NorCal clinic arrives, our staff is ready to welcome you into our clean and comfortable clinic. We’ll do everything we can to make your experience with us the best that it can be. To begin, we’ll prepare your skin by cleaning it carefully, removing any oils and grime that may have accumulated.

Once your skin is ready, we’ll start applying the injections. Our technicians will use multiple strategic injections to provide you with the results you’re looking for. One of the benefits of this treatment is that it’s very fast, and your appointment should take under an hour to complete.

Post-Treatment

With your treatment complete, you’ll be able to leave our clinic immediately and get back to your daily activities. Because it’s non-invasive, there is essentially no downtime associated with the treatment. There are just a few simple things you’ll need to do to help your injection sites heal.

For the next few days, continue to avoid drinking alcohol and smoking. You’ll also want to limit your exposure to direct sunlight. Make sure that you avoid performing any taxing physical activity as well as anything that might make you sweat.

When Do Results Appear?

As soon as you leave our clinic, you’ll notice a difference in your appearance. The product will take up space under your skin, providing more volume and smoothing out the wrinkles that you’re looking to target.

Over the next week or so, your results will become even more obvious. You’ll get to enjoy younger-looking and more supple skin.

How Long Do Results Last?

One of the best things about this treatment is that it will last you a long time. While some fillers last just a short while, you can expect this injectable to last for anywhere between 6 to 18 months.

Learn More About Our Clinic

Does Restylane sound like the solution you’ve been looking for? This is a fantastic way to treat your wrinkles, fine lines, and loss of overall volume. To learn more about how our clinic can help you, get in touch with us today at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center in Noblesville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, Danville, IL, Healdsburg, CA, and Ukiah, CA.

If the aging process has begun to negatively impact the appearance of your face, jawline, and neck, we want to introduce you to an effective and minimally invasive procedure that can change everything: the Zoom Lift. At Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, we are ready to help you achieve your cosmetic goals with this revolutionary procedure at one of our five locations in Noblesville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, Danville, IL, Healdsburg, CA, and Ukiah, CA.

What Is the Zoom Lift?

The Zoom Lift is a revolutionary cosmetic procedure that combines two effective treatments, FaceTite and MyEllevate, to provide a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation experience. Patients who do not want to undergo a facelift or neck lift can benefit from this procedure. Both of these treatments are effective ways to restore youth and target the aging process, but when you combine them, they’re even more powerful, and together, they create the Zoom Lift.

FaceTite

FaceTite is a facelift alternative that uses radiofrequency energy and liposuction to address skin laxity, wrinkles, and aging in the lower half of the face. FaceTite involves the use of a small device and a nearly invisible incision. The device will be inserted into the treatment area to direct radiofrequency energy to the target areas.

Then, liposuction will be used to gently suction excess fat cells from the area. In doing so, FaceTite will also help stimulate collagen production, which will help restore youth to the entire area. FaceTite also addresses excess fatty tissue that may cause sagging and jowls while simultaneously tightening the skin.

MyEllevate

MyEllevate uses minimally invasive facial rejuvenation techniques to provide patients who don’t want to schedule a facelift or neck lift with an effective alternative. It uses a technologically advanced system to address aging both on the face and neck by contouring, tightening, and lifting the entire area. During the MyEllevate process, sutures will be inserted below the skin to help address the neck, jawline, and the lower half of the face.

The entire process only takes about one hour to complete. By supporting the bands and glands in the neck, MyEllevate helps reshape, rejuvenate, define, and contour the lower half of the face and the jawline.

Your Zoom Lift Questions Answered

What Can It Treat?

The Zoom Lift addresses aging and sagging skin on the face, neck, and jawline. We can customize it to your primary concerns to help you achieve the most youthful yet natural-looking appearance. A defined jawline is one of the hallmarks of youth, and when you start to experience sagging or jowls, it can be disheartening. This unique procedure can address and correct jowls and restore youth to the face, jawline, and neck.

What Can I Expect During a Treatment?

When you arrive at your appointment, we will begin by administering a minimal amount of anesthesia to help you maintain comfort throughout the procedure. We will combine the MyEllevate and FaceTite techniques during the procedure as needed to help you achieve your cosmetic goals. During a consultation, we will create your treatment plan to determine which techniques will be necessary during your procedure to help address your specific problem areas.

The entire process takes place in our office and will take approximately one hour to complete. We typically provide patients with local anesthesia that results in twilight sleep, but we can also administer nitrous upon request.

When Will I See Results?

Once you undergo this procedure, you will notice immediate results, and those results will last anywhere from five to seven years. This procedure will significantly slow the aging process and will help turn back the clock by restoring youth to your features so that you can feel more confident in your appearance.

Is There Any Downtime?

One of the reasons this procedure has become so popular is that it delivers some amazing results but doesn’t require a significant amount of downtime. Most patients take a few days off to rest and recover after the procedure before returning to work. Once your procedure is complete, you will return home and return to our office the next day for a follow-up appointment.

You will be provided with a chinstrap and cervical collar to wear after your procedure is over to help promote a quick and efficient recovery. We will provide you with directions on when and how often to wear these devices before returning home.

What to Avoid

After your procedure, we recommend avoiding strenuous workouts or heavy lifting for at least one week post-op. You won’t have many other aftercare directives to follow since this treatment does not require any significant stitches or incisions.

Who Is a Candidate?

Patients who have experienced the signs of aging in the lower half of their face, are struggling with jowls, or have developed a less than desirable profile make good candidates for a Zoom Lift. If you are not ready to schedule an invasive procedure for the sake of youth, you don’t have to. You have options, and this treatment is one of them.

While age isn’t a complete factor in determining your eligibility, most patients who schedule a Zoom Lift are in their 30s or 40s and have begun to experience some of the signs of aging, including skin laxity and visible bands and glands along the neckline. Those who want to prevent their existing signs of aging from getting worse can do so when they schedule this procedure.

Tighten and Elevate Your Face and Neck

Whether aging or genetic factors have caused sagging, drooping, and a less than desirable neck aesthetic, the Zoom Lift will help turn back the clock. Dr. Michele Zormeier, MD, and our experienced team can’t wait for you to experience the dramatic results that come from a procedure that combines MyEllevate and FaceTite; you’ll be amazed at your results and will feel an increased sense of confidence.

If you’re feeling and seeing the effects of age-related lines and wrinkles, a facial fat transfer could be exactly what you need to get your youthful glow back. This effective, non-invasive, and long-lasting solution can plump up your cheeks and help your skin to look luminous and far younger. At Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, with offices in Danville, IL, Healdsburg, CA, Noblesville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, and Ukiah, CA, we specialize in these types of treatments.

What Is a Facial Fat Transfer?

A facial fat transfer uses your body’s own stored fat to help plump up your face. Since it is a completely natural, non-synthetic process, there’s minimal risk of an allergic reaction. What’s more, your facial fat transfer is non-invasive and gentle. Our technicians understand exactly how to use this treatment to improve your facial shape and will tailor it to your personal needs.

The end result is a plumped-up, beautiful, contoured face that looks perfectly natural rather than surgically enhanced.

How Does This Treatment Work?

We perform this treatment right from the comfort of one of our offices. You’ll have a consultation with Dr. Michele Zormeier, who will create a unique plan that fully satisfies your needs. Since everyone is different, we do not believe in cookie-cutter approaches. Once this happens, a donor site on your body will be selected. Fat is removed from the donor site and processed, then put back into your face. 

Treatment Benefits

There are a whole host of benefits involved with this treatment.

Target Trouble Spots

Since the treatment involves fat being isolated from one area of your body and moved to another, you will reap the benefits of targeting your trouble spots as you plump up your face. It’s almost like getting the benefits of liposuction and a facelift all in one, except far less invasive. Our team will consult with you do discover which areas of your body can act as donor sites.

Zero Downtime

Unlike invasive surgical options, your facial fat transfer will not require you to take any time away from your busy life. Instead, you can get right back into the swing of things as soon as your appointment is over. Facial implants, which are sometimes used to plump up the face, require several weeks off work and some serious downtime. With facial fat transfers, you bypass this downtime and get the same, or even better, results.

Totally Natural Results

Most people find that their results look perfectly natural. This makes total sense since you’re using the body’s natural fat to plump up the face. As a result, your body is less likely to reject the treatment, and your organic cells will incorporate themselves seamlessly into your skin. As a result, most candidates find that they have a smooth, dewy complexion right after their treatment is finished.

Who Is This Right For? 

This treatment is right for anyone who is seeing the effects of aging on their skin and wants to erase wrinkles and fine lines without invasive surgery. Talk to our team about your objectives, and we can help you determine if this treatment plan is right for you. Generally, you will want to be in good health before getting a facial fat transfer, and certain medications can interfere with the treatment. Talk to your doctor ahead of time if you have any concerns.

Additionally, you do need to have an adequate donor site. There are plenty of options for donor sites, including the lower butt, sides, hips, belly, and thighs. Depending on your body shape, our team can recommend several different donor sites. We might ask you a few questions about your objectives and help you choose the right one for you. Since the extraction of cells is non-invasive, you won’t have any downtime regarding your chosen donor site either.

Be Realistic

Your facial fat transfer will most likely change the way that you look and shave years off your face, but individual results do vary. It’s important to go in with realistic expectations and talk to our team about what you should expect. Although these treatments have long-lasting effects, they are not totally permanent. It’s a good idea to adopt a healthy lifestyle and maintain your current weight to avoid sunken cheeks or future folds.

We will certainly guide you in terms of what you can expect from your treatment plan. If follow-up appointments are necessary, our team will work out a schedule. Additionally, we’re on hand to answer any questions about what you can do to prolong your results.

Healthier Skin

There are a few key habits that you can incorporate into your life to have healthier skin and better results after this treatment. Always use plenty of sunscreen, even on cloudy days. Excess sun exposure will cause new fine lines and wrinkles to form and may even lead to discoloration. If you smoke, make a plan to quit. Also, it’s a good idea to incorporate a rainbow of fruits and vegetables into your diet.

Regular exercise and healthy sleep patterns do a world of good for your face as well. Not only does your “beauty rest” allow your body to regenerate and heal itself, but it’s also an effective way to keep stress at bay.

Get a Youthful, Fuller Face Today!

Now you can get a youthful, fuller face the natural way without fillers or implants!  At Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center, with locations in Shelbyville, IN, Danville, IL, Noblesville, IN, Healdsburg, CA, and Ukiah, CA, we can revitalize your skin with a facial fat transfer. For radiant, natural-looking results, talk to our team. We’ve helped countless people find their youthful glow through this non-invasive, totally natural, effective treatment. Youth is well within your reach.

We are pleased to offer you the latest in aesthetic rejuvenation.  MyEllevate, is a minimally invasive jawline and neck rejuvenation procedure. The MyEllevate procedure is a solution to address the muscles and glands of the neck. This procedure offers support to the shape of the neck and it also offers contouring underneath the skin. It’s a great adjunct to the FaceTite Skin Tightening and Liposuction Fat reduction for the neck. The combined MyEllevate and FaceTite/Liposuction Procedures are fast becoming known as the Zoom Lift.

 

What is MyEllevate and how does it work?

This procedure supports the glands and the muscles underneath the skin of the neck. Using a sterile suture system placed underneath the skin to support and refine the neck and jawline area, we are able to offer patients a solution that creates a defined and youthful lower face and jawline. We recommend this procedure as a complimentary procedure to the FaceTite facial contouring technology and liposuction fat removal. This is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia in about one hour in the office with minimal downtime.  This procedure offers a support system to sculpt and refine the neck.

 

How is the MyEllevate technique different to a thread lift procedure?

This procedure is different than the thread lift for many reasons.  The most important reason is its long lasting results. The suture material used to support the jawline is a permanent braided polyester suture that we place a little deeper and right over the muscle and beneath the skin. We can be more accurate in its placement and with the permanent suture material we can offer long lasting results.  The structure in the MyEllevate system is also much different. It’s a continuous loop placed underneath the jawline area to create support and offer long term results. It is also non-absorbable and it is permanent.

 

How long do the results of the MyEllevate procedure last?

You can anticipate long lasting results for about five to seven plus years.

 

Who is the ideal candidate for the MyEllevate procedure?

The ideal candidate for this procedure is a patient hesitant about invasive surgery in the traditional sense, with minimal skin laxity and a jawline at the early signs of aging. Patients with a side profile with the look of a ski slope are also ideal for this procedure.  Patients with prominent glands underneath the neckline, often genetically, are good candidates as well. Even patients who want the benefits from skin tightening procedures may also be candidates for this procedure. This is the only procedure that is percutaneous and addresses these problem areas.

 

Does MyEllevate improve the jawline?

Yes. The suture system offered within this procedure is designed to extend from behind the ear and underneath the chin and jawline to ultimately support and shape the neck and suspend the glands. With this suture system we can accurately shape the neck and jawline. We have many happy patients since the introduction of this new procedure.  Patients love their new defined jawline.

 

Can MyEllevate improve the back of the jawline and give definition like the models?

With this procedure, we can offer support to the glands and muscles of the neck. With procedures such a liposuction and Kybella alone, we are missing the needed support we can now offer with the MyEllevate suture support system.  This procedure works by passing right over the areas of the jawline and neck where contouring and support are needed to offer support. We can’t all look like those models in the magazines, but we can all benefit from a defined jawline and enjoy a more youthful look.

 

How long does MyEllevate take and what is the downtime?

This procedure is great because it was designed for an in-office setting and it only takes about an hour to perform.  The results are immediate and permanent.  When performed on a Thursday or Friday, patients can return to work Monday. Patients leave the office wearing a chin strap and a cervical collar.  When patients return the next day for their post-operative check-up, they are amazed at their results. Most patients experience little bruising and swelling and actually could return to work the next day with minimal signs of a procedure. We recommend no heavy lifting or heavy workouts at the gym as normal with most procedures. With no stiches or incisions, there is little after care. Patients can shower the next day if they feel steady and should not return to the gym for a week or two to minimize swelling.

 

Does MyEllevate™ require general anesthesia?

This procedure is done under local anesthesia with a twilight sleep. Nitrous can also be used to make the procedure more confortable for the patient.

 

How does MyEllevate compare to surgical neck procedures?

Although not entirely the same, previous invasive techniques such as the open corset platysmaplasty do have its place combined with a neck lift or a facelift for the older patients looking for a well-defined neck but not without the disadvantages of the extensive cost and downtime associated with such procedures of the past. Patients today want minimally invasive procedures that offer less risks and minimal downtime.  This procedure is especially attractive to many because it is minimally invasive and the results last a long time.

 

How do patients feel after an MyEllevate™ procedure?

Most patients feel great after a few weeks. Swelling and bruising should dissipate within the first week. Patients feel tightness where the suture strands were placed when they look down as the maximal supporting and shaping underneath the jawline occur. Some patients feel pressure behind each ear. This too is normal healing. This pulling sensation is pretty much gone by week two to three.  It has been reported that when patient were evaluated at one, two and even six years later, patients still experienced the benefits of the supporting, refining, and shaping this procedure created.

 

What other types of procedures or technology does MyEllevate complement?

The best is the FaceTite technology by InMode.   InMode also offers BodyTite too.  Both applications use radiofrequency that is focused and precise.  It’s a great add on technology for skin tightening. The FaceTite add on significantly tightens the skin without any incisions and minimal downtime. I have found that when I add a procedure to remove fat and technology to tighten the skin, patients have the absolute best outcome with long-term results.

 

Schedule Your Consultation Today

You don’t have to live with sagging jowls or a ski slope profile. You have an option and we can help make all of your aesthetic dreams come true. We have offices conveniently located in Noblesville, IN, Shelbyville, IN, Danville, IL, Healdsburg, CA, and Ukiah, CA, and our experts are ready to help develop a treatment plan that will give you amazing results.  Contact us today at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center to schedule your consultation. We are available at zormeiercosmeticsurgery.com and by phone at 317-699-8848 in Indiana and Illinois and 707-600-3263 in California.

 

Have you noticed your eyelids starting to sag as you age? Are you worried that dark bags under your eyes and drooping eyelids making you look older and less rested than you truly are? Do you want a durable improvement in your appearance? If so, you may benefit significantly from eyelid surgery at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center in Noblesville, IN. Keep reading to learn more about this efficient, long-lasting procedure, including what results you can realistically expect from it.

What Should You Expect From Eyelid Surgery?

If you decide blepharoplasty will improve your appearance, you can anticipate an astonishing transformation in the look of your eyelids. Depending on the scope of your procedure or procedures, you can expect the process to take between 45 and 120 minutes.

You can expect a full recovery in no more than four to six weeks. Once your recovery is complete, you can expect to look years younger for well over a decade. The reduction in your lower eyelid fat deposits will last a lifetime.

What Is Eyelid Surgery? 

Eyelid surgery, known in the medical community as blepharoplasty, is a procedure designed to enhance the appearance of the upper eyelids (upper blepharoplasty) or lower eyelids (lower blepharoplasty). Following this procedure, the eyes are highlighted, becoming more open thanks to the removal of excess fat and muscle and the lifting and tightening of sagging skin. A single, simple step is required to eliminate undereye bags and make you look happier, healthier, and years younger.

What Are the Benefits Associated With This Procedure? 

It is incredibly difficult to enhance the appearance of the eyes without blepharoplasty. Injectables may provide marginal improvements temporarily. However, there aren’t very many injectables on the market that can be safely administered into the thin, sensitive skin around the eyes. Furthermore, they can’t remove excess fat or muscle. Blepharoplasty, on the other hand, is safe and far more effective than injectables.  

With a short, simple procedure, you can look years younger for 10 to 15 years without injections every two months. However, the most significant benefit is the improvement in your self-confidence once you have the youthful, striking eyes you desire.

Which Procedure Is Right for Me? 

As noted above, there are two types of eyelid surgery. Depending on your cosmetic concerns, you may benefit from upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, or both. Both procedures can be combined and performed in a single, extremely convenient procedure if you have concerns about your upper and lower eyelids.

Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty is appropriate for people with upper eyelid concerns. Excess fat, muscle, and skin tissue will be removed in the upper eyelid region during this procedure. We will make the incisions in your upper eyelids’ natural creases so nobody will see the incisions as they heal. This procedure can reverse the appearance of hooded eyes and eliminate the sagging of the upper eyelids and eyebrows for up to 15 years.

Lower Blepharoplasty

Lower blepharoplasty is most commonly sought to tighten loose skin and eliminate excess fat causing bags beneath the eyes. Undereye bags are frustrating because they can make you look more tired than you are, and some people may think you look inattentive when they are talking to you.  

Lower blepharoplasty eliminates undereye bags. Since adults can’t grow new fat cells, you never have to worry about fat causing undereye bags again once the excess fat has been removed. The incisions required for lower blepharoplasty are made inside the eyelids so nobody will be able to tell you’ve had work done to look so young.

Do I Qualify for This Procedure?

There is a possibility that you will qualify for this procedure if you want to improve the appearance of your upper or lower eyelids. However, when determining who qualifies for blepharoplasty, we look for people who are healthy enough to receive general anesthesia, a numbing medication that keeps you asleep throughout the procedure. You may not be a very good candidate for this procedure if you are required to take blood-thinning pharmaceuticals due to a heart condition.

You also may not qualify for this procedure if you have naturally thin blood. Furthermore, certain medical concerns affecting the eye region, including the eyes and eyelids, may preclude you from qualifying. During your initial evaluation, we will discuss your health history and current health to determine whether you are healthy enough to receive this procedure at this time. Then, we will evaluate your cosmetic goals to determine whether this procedure can help you achieve your desired aesthetic.

What Happens During the Process?

During your initial consultation, we will gladly answer all of your questions about the entire process, from preparing for it to navigating your recovery smoothly. In the meantime, here’s a brief overview of what to expect throughout the process:

An Initial Evaluation

The first step in the process is coming in for an initial consultation to determine whether you qualify for this procedure. This initial meeting is essential because it allows us to ensure you are healthy enough for this procedure to be safe for you. It also allows us the opportunity to evaluate your eyelids and identify the best way to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.  

Furthermore, this initial appointment is important because it allows you to ask us any questions you have about the process so you can determine whether it is a good fit for you. During your initial consultation, we will photograph your face and eyelids so you can see clearly how much younger you look once your recovery period is complete. Sometimes, it is hard for us to see changes in our appearance without looking at prior pictures.

Preparation

Preparing for this procedure is not difficult, particularly if you already lead a fairly healthy lifestyle. One of the most important instructions you must adhere to is refraining from taking any blood-thinning drugs and supplements. These drugs and supplements should be avoided during the seven days leading up to your procedure. Additionally, you should not consume alcohol within 48 hours of your procedure.

Furthermore, in the two weeks leading up to your procedure, you should take steps to mitigate the risk of sunburn and other skin irritation in the targeted area or areas.  Moreover, it is very important to refrain from nicotine consumption in the 14 days leading up to your procedure.  

Other Preparation Steps for a Smooth Procedure and Recovery

To qualify for blepharoplasty, you should be prepared to go 14 days after your procedure without consuming nicotine, as well. It is essential to avoid any products containing nicotine before and after your procedure because nicotine elevates your blood pressure and damages your skin. This can slow your recovery process significantly, delaying the revelation of your final results.

If general anesthesia is administered, rather than a local anesthetic and sedation, you should not eat or drink in the eight hours leading up to your procedure. However, you may take a sip of water with any medications you have to take within eight hours of your procedure. You do not need to fast before receiving IV sedation, but you should stick to light foods and clear liquids.

Blepharoplasty

You should have someone drive you to our office on the day of your procedure. We will answer any last-minute questions you have about the procedure or recovery process. Then, we will administer the anesthesia that will keep you comfortable throughout the procedure. We will clean your eyelids and make tiny, discrete incisions that will remain hidden in your eyelids as they heal. Once the incisions are made, excess fat and muscle tissue will be removed. Then, any excess skin will be removed.

Finally, loose, sagging skin will be tightened and the incisions will be sutured closed. Finally, we will apply a dressing to keep your skin protected as it heals.  As the anesthesia wears off, you will be observed to ensure you are sufficiently alert. Then, you are free to return home. Blepharoplasty is an outpatient procedure, so there is no need to stay overnight in a hospital for observation. You will receive a comprehensive list of recovery instructions before you go home.

Why Someone Must Drive You to Your Appointment

One of the most important instructions to adhere to is to have someone stay with you for at least the first 24 hours post-op. You cannot drive within 24 hours of receiving anesthesia, and you will benefit significantly from having someone help out around the house because you will feel tired after your procedure.

Recovery

Depending on the scope of your procedure, we will examine your incision sites one or two days following your blepharoplasty. If you follow the post-op recovery guidelines, your skin will have healed sufficiently for the removal of the protective dressing. You should expect to spend at least 96 hours at home recovering except for coming in for your follow-up evaluation. Applying a prescription healing ointment to your incision sites daily will speed up your recovery significantly.

Furthermore, you may take analgesics during your recovery as long as they are not blood-thinners. Most people only need to take a week off from work to recover. However, strenuous exercise should be avoided for at least four weeks post-op. If you have a strenuous job, come in for a follow-up evaluation a couple of weeks after your procedure to see if it is okay for you to return to work.  

A Note Regarding Sunscreen

Another important thing to avoid during your recovery period is unprotected sun exposure. UVC rays can slow your recovery process. Four to six weeks following your procedure, you should expect your eyelids to be healed completely. At this point, you will be able to enjoy your final results for approximately 10 to 15 years.

Results

You will notice an improvement in your appearance once the protective dressing has been removed from your eyelids. However, you should not expect to see your final results until your skin has healed completely. Your eyelids will be tighter, your skin will be smoother, and there will be no more bags beneath your eyes.

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Sagging eyelids and dark undereye bags don’t need to be permanent fixtures on your face. With eyelid surgery, you can look younger and more well-rested for years to come. Are you interested in learning more? Get in touch with us at Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center in Noblesville, Shelbyville, or Danville, IN, or Healdsburg or Ukiah, CA, to schedule an initial consultation. We welcome the opportunity to help you look as young and refreshed as you feel.