Blepharoplasty is the second most popular cosmetic procedure performed in men, surpassed only by liposuction.
While the technique for cosmetic eye lift surgery on a man is fundamentally the same as that used on a woman, there are several caveats to be considered and adjustments to be made. As with all cosmetic operations, such guidelines are not absolute rules but rather generalized preferences to be evaluated at the time of each consultation. In general, most men:
• are seeking a more conservative (less obvious) change.
• wish to avoid a high upper eyelid crease (more typically, a feminine request to allow better placement of cosmetics).
• wish to avoid any and all visible evidence of eyelid scarring (in women, more easily camouflaged with cosmetics).
• wish to avoid an upward flare to the outer brow (a natural feminine trait that may be artificially introduced by brow or forehead lifting).
• have significant skin damage and support system weakness caused by smoking and/or excessive sun exposure.
All men (and most women) want their final results to appear natural. The “done” look after cosmetic eye surgery so proudly displayed in years past is most definitely out of favor.
The Natural Blepharoplasty
