Eyelid rejuvenation has become a popular beauty trend, especially with more people working remotely and communicating via online Zoom calls. As a result, many of us now have an excellent reason to seek cosmetic eye treatment to help us look younger and more alert, whether in person or on camera.
You may be seeking ways to bring youthfulness back to your eyes so that you can gain a sense of confidence in your appearance by looking younger and more alert. For an answer, you may be wondering which is a better solution — blepharoplasty (upper or lower) or BOTOX®? Well, keep reading, then schedule a consultation with Dr. Brian K. Machida at STC Plastic Surgery in Ontario, CA.
If you feel your eyes are a primary area of concern, you may not be sure if BOTOX® can provide your desired results without surgery. The answer may surprise you. In many cases, the solution may not be exclusively through an eyelid lift or BOTOX®, but rather a combination of the two working together as complementary procedures.
What Can Blepharoplasty Do?
A popular reason for undergoing blepharoplasty is to correct signs of aging involving the eyes. After all, your eyes portray your inner vitality. Sagging skin on the lower or upper eyelids can make you look older, fatigued, or ill. Blepharoplasty eliminates the tissue that has lost its firmness and eliminates problems like heavy upper eyelids and undereye bags. Removing this excess skin and fatty tissue reveals eyes that look younger, friendlier, and more energetic.
Among the benefits of receiving eyelid surgery are the following:
- Eliminates bags and puffiness surrounding the eyes
- Removes wrinkles by tightening the skin around the eyes
- Removes excess fat pockets that may have developed around your eyes
- Lifts your entire eye area to create an alert, wide-eyed appearance
But Doesn’t BOTOX® Achieve the Same Thing?
Certainly, BOTOX® can refresh the area around your eyes and eyebrows. However, this non-surgical, injectable solution doesn’t work the same way as eyelid surgery and won’t correct identical aesthetic concerns.
BOTOX® injections above, between, and on the eyes’ outer edges can create a friendlier, younger, more rested appearance. The drug works by inhibiting the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles around the eyes and forehead.
The treatment can temporarily reduce the prominence of crow’s feet and the “11 lines” between the eyebrows. BOTOX® can slightly raise the eyebrows and smooth out persistent frown lines when used on the forehead, resulting in a younger, more rested appearance. But while this effect can rejuvenate the eyes, it doesn’t tighten the skin of the eyelids themselves.
The benefits of receiving BOTOX® injections into the forehead include:
- Reduced crow’s feet and frown lines
- Slightly elevated brows
- A friendlier and more energetic appearance
Rejuvenate Your Eyes Today!
There are benefits to combining blepharoplasty and BOTOX®. Delivered together by Dr. Machida at STC Plastic Surgery, these two approaches to eyelid rejuvenation achieve outstanding results. To schedule a consultation to discuss optimal treatment options, schedule a consultation at STC Plastic Surgery or call (909) 476-2600 today!