As we’ve seen in recent years, reports are observing that more and more men are seeking cosmetic or plastic surgery. Among those surgical procedures is blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery. While men appear to be more likely to keep mum about their plastic surgery than women are, there is no need to feel embarrassed about undergoing an eyelid surgery, as it can be beneficial to your eyes’ health.

Though a blepharoplasty can be done to treat eyelid puffiness in the lower eyelids, it can also be administered to treat excess skin (sometimes combined with a chemical peel), overall droopy eyelids, or excess fat. When people age, eyelids can stretch out. The stretch of the skin around the eyes not only causes the muscles supporting the eyelids to weaken, but it can also cause other issues than just droopy eyelids: sagging eyebrows and under-eye bags are among the indicators. However, when your eyelids stretch out and are exhibiting these indicators, it can possibly cause vision issues, such as reducing peripheral vision and making it hard to see in the upper and outer parts of your field of vision. Even if it’s just one portion of your field of vision that is being affected, undergoing an eyelid surgery can help improve your overall vision.

While both men and women oftentimes undergo this surgical procedure to look younger than their actual age, it’s not just the stresses of everyday life that can contribute to droopy eyelids or excess fat around the eyes. Hereditary factors, loss of the deeper tissue in the upper cheek, or a body not producing enough of the protein collagen are among other factors that can contribute to eyelid puffiness or droopy eyelids.

As many news outlets are reporting that blepharoplasty was one of the top seven plastic surgery procedures in 2014, it’s no surprise that a great deal of these patients were men. However, like with any surgical procedure, it’s important to talk to your doctor about the possibilities and outcomes before committing to the surgery. As with any surgery, there are always risks involved. If you are considering an eyelid surgery, besides the added benefit of having a more youthful-looking appearance, the improvements it can bring to your vision are (literally) eye opening.

Read more about how about the doctors at Mangat-Holzapfel Plastic Surgery conduct this surgical procedure here.

It should be advised that whatever type of surgery you are considering, please be sure to get impartial advice from your primary care physician first. If you, or someone you love, is considering a surgical procedure like blepharoplasty, please Contact Us at Mangat-Holzapfel Plastic Surgery for a consultation:

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