The eyes are protected by fat. The eyelid muscles and skin hold this fat in place giving a more youthful look from the eyelashes to the cheek. Age and gravity will cause the tissue to sag, though. Sometimes there is excess fat behind the support wall of skin causing baggy eyelids. When excess skin is relaxed, it causes eye bags. Upper eyelid bags can be caused by drooping eyebrows.

Blepharoplasty, or eyebag removal, sculpture addresses each problem that is causing the baggy eyelids. The best candidates for eyebag removal are physically healthy and have realistic expectations. If you have dry eyes, lack of tears, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, circulatory problems, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease you should talk to your doctor before deciding to undergo eyebag removal. Also, if you have glaucoma or a detached retina, you should see if you have any other options other than eyebag removal surgery.

There are risks to any plastic surgery, including eyebag removal surgery. Infection and a reaction to the anesthesia are very common. You may have blurred vision, but this will go away in as little as a few days. Slight scarring and swelling at the corner of the eyelids is common with this surgery, also. After the stitches are taken out, very tiny whiteheads may appear.

These can be removed by you doctor with a fine tip needle. A very rare risk is not being able to close your eyes anymore. In some cases this can be permanent. If the lower eyelid pulls downward, further surgery may be needed.

All of this is something that you should talk to you doctor about before signing a consent form to have eyebag removal surgery. He can answer any further questions that you may have. At least you will know what to expect, then.

Finding a fountain of youth may prove a daunting task making cosmetic surgery a more attainable path to take. With methods widely available for 30 to 80 year-olds, there seems to be a choice to fit every woman’s desire in aging gracefully.

A traditional face lift surgery is considered a major surgical procedure. With a higher risk of cardiac and pulmonary complications, as well as a risk of increased bleeding, poor wound healing, facial asymmetry, numbness, skin discoloration or swelling and sensitivity, this method aspires to improve mid-face droopiness, deep creases found under the eyelids or corners of mouth, displaced fatty deposits and loss of muscle tone and skin elasticity. A hefty price tag of $8,000 on average places this choice at the top of the financial list as well.

Another option is a mini face lift sometimes known as a “weekend” face lift with its reduced recovery time-frame. Affording clients a version targeted to correcting one specific area, the mini face lift is cheaper and uses smaller incisions. Ideally, this method reduces minor issues of sagging skin around the cheeks, jaw line and neck areas. There are less risk factors and stresses linked to this option, which appeals to the younger 30 to 40 crowd.

Providing a more natural, less “lifted” appearance is the increasingly popular Minimal Access Cranial Suspension face lift. MACS falls into the bottom of the financial column with an average price of $5,000. This outpatient procedure intends to lift up drooping skin encompassing the nose, cheeks, chin and neck while providing a more youthful and natural contour to the face. The final result of this procedure is evident within 4 to 6 weeks of surgery. Good candidates include those with mild or moderate issues of loss of muscle tone and/or skin elasticity.