SOOF lift- different types of surgery on the eyelids
SOOF lift is the best. If you are looking for eyelid surgery in Charlotte, NC, it matters whether you need an operation on the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids or both, because the procedures for them are different.The upper eyelid is almost an extension of the skin of the brow, whereas the lower eyelid is close to being an extension of the skin of the middle of the face.
In the case of the lower eyelid, there is a tiny deposit of fat under our eyelids called the suborbicularis oculi fat (or SOOF) which is held in place by a fascial layer but migrates down the cheeks as we age, created puffy areas under the eyes.
The old-fashioned way to fix this is by performing an open lower lid blepharoplasty, in which the surgeon takes the fat out completely via an incision under the eyelashes inside the eyelid. This gets rid of the wrinkles and puffiness without creating a visible scar, but it also leaves the area under the eye looking hollow. The SOOF can be replaced by another deposit of fat, but this does not always work properly.
The advantage of the SOOF lift
The most experienced facial plastic surgeon in Charlotte invented a better form of lower lid blepharoplasty. This is the SOOF lift. In this procedure, as in others, the surgeon makes the incision on the inside of the eyelid. But instead of removing the SOOF entirely, he or she raises it back into place and tightens the fascial layer to keep it where it belongs. Directly reversing the actual effects of age, it makes the patient look younger.
Recovery from a SOOF lift should not take more than two weeks, and it should involve less swelling than a cheek lift, if it is the only procedure that is performed. If it is accompanied by a brow lift or an upper eyelid blepharoplasty, the recovery period will be somewhat longer. The stitches should come out after the first five days. Ask your surgeon for advice on how to manage the recovery for the best results.
Charlotte’s most experienced facial plastic surgeon
The doctor who developed the SOOF lift blepharoplasty as an alternative to the traditional procedure is Dr. Sean Freeman of Charlotte. He has been certified by two different surgery boards, the American Board of Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Since 1988 he has devoted himself completely to facial plastic surgery, including eyelid surgeries, and has frequently taught this procedure to other surgeons. If you are interested in this procedure, call his office or request an online consultation so you can take advantage of the discount on the consultation fee.
Contact Dr. Sean Freeman at Only Faces, Charlotte’s most experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and top facial plastic surgeon, to schedule a consultation to find out what procedure is right for you. Call today.
