Who is a Good Candidate for an Eyelid Lift?

Most individuals who are thinking about getting eyelid surgery are tired of having people ask them if they are upset or if they feel another way that they may not actually feel at all. Unfortunately, when an individual has saggy eyelids, even if they are completely refreshed and in a great mood, their appearance causes them to give a completely different impression to others. After an individual goes through an eyelid lift surgery, their true emotions should match what their face is telling others. There are several things that make a person a good candidate for an eyelid lift.
One thing that people may consider is their age. There is no specific age set out as a requirement for an individual to be a good candidate for this procedure. However, it is usually only performed on individuals who are older and who have begun to have problems with saggy skin. In some cases, it may be performed on younger individuals. However, most of the time these are individuals who have saggy eyelids genetically. Their parents or other people in their family also have saggy eyelids, and so their eyelids are just going to continue to get droopier as they get older. Getting an eyelid lift when they are relatively young is a great way to nip that problem in the bud and improve the individual’s appearance.
A good candidate for an eyelid lift is someone who does not feel satisfied with their appearance. When they look in the mirror, their appearance causes them to feel bad about themselves. Some individuals are so affected emotionally by the way they look that they feel depressed. They may pass up opportunities in life that they would have taken otherwise if they felt better about themselves.
A good candidate is also someone who has good emotional health. They are not interested in the procedure in order to please another person. They want to do it in order to improve their own appearance and positively impact their life.
Even though an eyelid lift is a safe surgery, it is still a medical procedure. If an individual is healthy, they are likely to have good results from an eyelid lift. The truth is, the healthier a person is, the better results they are going to get from an eyelid lift or any other surgery.
When you come in for your first consultation at Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery, we are going to discuss all of the details of surgery with you and also get a thorough understanding of your health. We want to make sure that the procedure is right for you. We have offices in Indianapolis, Santa Rosa, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. Contact us today to schedule your appointment to learn more.