Upper Blepharoplasty – Upper Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery in Toronto is among a few of the more surprising millennial trends in Canada and across North America.
Along with nose-reshaping surgery, this cosmetic eyelid-enhancement procedure, known as blepharoplasty, is booming in a time when body positivity and “pro-ageing” is all the rage. How can that be? Are how do you know if you are too young for eyelid surgery? Or too old? Many curious people ask the same questions, and the answers might surprise you.
We’re taking an in-depth look at why Toronto eyelid surgery to reshape or rejuvenate the eyelids is in high demand year after year. You’ll also see why a younger patient group is choosing this type of facial cosmetic surgery.
Eyelid Surgery Toronto
Who is it for?
The ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) publishes regular, detailed reports to give us a look at trends and emerging patterns in aesthetic medicine. Their 2018 annual plastic surgery statistics report state that 17.7 million surgical and minimally invasive procedures were performed in the U.S., which is an ever-increasing number.
Canada, with its significantly smaller population, lags behind the U.S. in sheer numbers, but the trends are similar here, and large metropolitan city centres like Toronto see eyelid surgery, nose reshaping, facelifts, breast augmentation, and more increasing as well. (the report, measured at 206,529 procedures, decreased 1 percent since 2017)
Eyelid surgery is trending in Canada for more than one reason. Yes, it’s an excellent, minimally invasive way to erase the look of wrinkles and aged skin from the eye area. However, it’s also a sought-after ethnic facial surgery for many patients of Asian descent. Asian blepharoplasty, also known as double-fold eyelid surgery, is a top choice for younger patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. These are often people who don’t need to remove wrinkled or sagging eyelid skin, but they wish to create or define a double fold in the upper eyelids.
Asian blepharoplasty typically involves just the upper eyelids and is performed primarily for the creation of a crease, along with widening the upper eye area and removing the “hooded” look. We’ll examine both blepharoplasties for younger-looking eyes and the double-fold procedure so popular with our younger clients.
How can you make your eyes look younger?
Reversing eye ageing or the look of eye bags is the subject of videos, vlogs, blogs, and numerous websites. While many of them offer natural eyelid therapies using everything from hemorrhoid cream to cold spoons, a significant segment of the population is seeking more substantial, permanent options. If you see crinkled, sagging, puffy skin around your eyes, you know that no amount of cold packs, expensive creams, or makeup can genuinely erase the 3D effects of eye aging.
Depending on your genetics, protruding fat pads above or below the eye may lead you to seek eyelid surgery in Toronto. People of all ages deal with eyelid bags, not just the elderly. However, as the delicate muscles surrounding your eyes and the thin skin lose elasticity, you’re bound to see changes over time. Your natural collagen and elastin diminish with age, which means that many people begin to see unwanted changes to the eye area after 40. The thinnest skin on your body makes up your eyelids. Once it starts to sag, only surgical excision is adequate to remove laxity and smooth the area again permanently.
You could choose eyelid surgery to rejuvenate your eyes at any age. A consultation with a skilled facial cosmetic surgeon will allow you to consider all the options and find out whether you’re a good candidate.
Eyelid Surgery in Toronto for Double-fold Creation
Popularized in Korea and throughout Asia, the eyelid surgery trend of double-fold creation is now sending increasing numbers of young people to facial plastic surgeons in Toronto for this alteration. Dr. Cory Torgerson is exceptionally experienced in blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for Asian clients who wish to establish defined eyelid folds. He knows that the careful consideration of ethnic characteristics and subtle alterations are imperative for natural-looking outcomes. Each person’s unique facial features, including face shape, nose, cheeks, and chin, are all taken into account when planning eyelid changes.
Whether a person’s heritage is African, Asian, European, or other, the natural placement of a fold, along with eye shape, pads of fat, and skin characteristics, will differ. An emerging trend for double-eyelid fold creation is the most subtle enhancement yet. Rather than making a high, bold, “Caucasian-looking” upper eyelid, the new “Korean double fold” surgery creates a thinner, low, upper eyelid crease and maintains much of the ethnicity of the eyes. In Toronto, eyelid surgery patients who want to create a defined crease on the upper eyelid can be as young as the early 20s.
The eyelid surgery itself and the recovery are relatively quick. With a very small incision created to hide within the crease, patients can have excess fat removed or repositioned, revealing more eyelid space to create a wide-eyed look. Patients often love the option of applying more visible upper eyelid makeup. They even find that their field of vision is improved after eyelid surgery Toronto if they had severely hooded eyelids.
For many people, maintaining the characteristic Asian features is vital to them. That’s why advanced eyelid surgery techniques don’t usually exchange an Asian eye for a Caucasian one. Instead, the enhancements harmonize with a person’s natural features and reveal improvements that still look very much like their own features.
What Age Should You Be for Eyelid Surgery?
The particular age of a patient is less important than the other qualifying factors such as health, aesthetic goals, and budget. The truth is that today a younger population of savvy cosmetic shoppers are choosing the lasting effects of cosmetic surgery over gimmicks and temporary treatments. Once you’ve met with a reputable facial surgeon for consultation, you’ll learn whether this top-requested facial surgery can deliver the result that you’re seeking.
If you’d like to learn more about eyelid surgery in Toronto, you’re invited to schedule a pressure-free consultation at Dr. Cory Torgerson’s Yorkville clinic. Dr. Torgerson will be happy to listen to your goals and questions, then provide thorough information and personalized feedback. When you’re ready to take the next exciting steps, we’re here to help. Call today for your information session.
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