Eyelid Surgery Thousand Oaks

The eyes are the most captivating feature of the human face. As “the window to the soul”, the eyes are one of our most important tools for communicating thoughts and emotions. However, as the years pass, our eyes can become hidden under excess wrinkles, puffiness, and droopy eyelids.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Performed by Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi

Our eyelids have some of the thinnest and most delicate skin on our bodies, making them especially vulnerable to the effects of aging, gravity, environmental damage, and other factors. This is why Dr. Tansavatdi offers eyelid surgery in the Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village area.

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Feel Like Yourself Again

Our Westlake Village blepharoplasty surgeon, Dr. Tansavatdi, performs surgery to restore sagging eyelids, remove excess fat, and rejuvenate the overall appearance of the eyes. Dr. Tansavatdi is a dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon and specializes in helping her clients achieve beautiful results that enhance their natural features.

By reversing unwanted signs of aging, eyelid surgery can remove 10 to 15 years from your face, giving you a more rested, alert appearance.

What Blepharoplasty Can Do for You

Eyelid lift surgery can rejuvenate your eyes by removing the droopy skin on your upper eyelids and puffiness under the eyes. Blepharoplasty in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks procedures fall into two broad categories: cosmetic and functional. Cosmetic blepharoplasty is performed solely to erase signs of aging and improve your appearance. Functional blepharoplasty is undertaken for medical reasons.

In most cases, it’s performed to remove the upper eyelid skin that's so heavy and droopy it impairs your vision for driving and other visual tasks. Functional blepharoplasty may also be needed if you are experiencing irritation from folds of excess eyelid skin rubbing together, forehead discomfort from overused muscles straining to lift sagging skin over your eyes, or decreased function of the muscles that keep your eyes open.

Refreshing Your Eyes With a Strategic Blepharoplasty

In general, eyelid surgery has the ability to:

Remove loose or sagging skin on the upper eyelid
Correct drooping lower eyelids that reveal white beneath the iris
Remove fatty deposits that cause puffiness in the eye area
Soften the appearance of bags under the eyes
Smooth fine lines around the eyes
Improve makeup application
Create a less obstructed field of view
Reduce discomfort from overused forehead muscles

Depending on your unique concerns, Dr. Tansavatdi can perform upper and lower eyelid surgery simultaneously. In fact, the most dramatic results occur when upper and lower eyelid surgeries are completed together. After carefully examining your eyes and discussing your aesthetic concerns, Dr. Tansavatdi will explain how eyelid surgery can help you and what results you can expect.

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Why Get Eyelid Surgery?

Sagging eyelid skin doesn’t just make us look older than we feel—it can also make us appear tired, angry, stressed, or sad even when we’re not. In more advanced cases, it can make it difficult to open our eyes fully and obstruct our ability to see. Men and women who want to rediscover a more youthful appearance or improve their field of vision may choose to undergo eyelid lift surgery, or blepharoplasty. Both upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery have the ability to help you look fresher, more youthful, and awake. If you’re in the Agoura Hills or Calabasas area and you’re interested in eyelid surgery, please contact us.

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Who Is a Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?

Blepharoplasty is for men and women alike seeking an effective, long-lasting solution to signs of aging around the eyes. Individuals who are generally healthy and do not suffer from pre-existing eye conditions or diseases are usually good candidates for eyelid lift surgery.

Although most people considering blepharoplasty are older, younger adults with excess eyelid skin can also be candidates if their concerns are advanced enough to warrant surgical intervention. Patients should be non-smokers (or willing to stop smoking before their surgery) and should have reasonable expectations of the risks and benefits associated with plastic surgery.

Who Is Not a Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

Patients who have an overactive thyroid gland typically do not qualify for surgery due to an increased risk of swelling and other problems around the eyes. Dr. Tansavatdi will carefully examine your eye anatomy and your medical history prior to determining your candidacy for blepharoplasty.

If you are not a good candidate for eyelid surgery at this time, Dr. Tansavatdi can work with you to create an anti-aging plan that includes other facial plastic surgeries or non-surgical cosmetic treatments to effectively address your concerns without compromising your health. The only way to find out for certain if blepharoplasty blepharoplasty in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village is right for you is to schedule an in-person consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi.

Preparing For Eyelid Surgery

During your initial consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi, you will discuss your concerns and the reasons you are pursuing eyelid surgery. She will evaluate your facial structure and skin, discuss the likely outcomes and potential risks of blepharoplasty, educate you about blepharoplasty techniques, and, if relevant, recommend other treatments that may be better suited to your needs.

It’s natural to feel a mix of anxiety and excitement as you anticipate your surgery and your new look. Don’t be shy about asking questions or raising concerns with Dr. Tansavatdi. This in-person meeting is your opportunity to get to know her and become thoroughly familiar with the details of your procedure, so you can make informed decisions about your surgery and move forward with confidence.

Your Customized Surgical Plan

Once Dr. Tansavatdi is made aware of your goals, she will create an outline of your personalized surgical plan. This plan will include the technique to be used, your anesthesia options, your financial investment for the procedure, what you need to do to prepare for the surgery, and post-operative instructions to follow for a safe and smooth recovery.

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Blepharoplasty Procedure Details

A blepharoplasty procedure usually lasts 1 to 2 hours, depending on the technique used and whether both upper and lower eyelids are combined in a single procedure. The incisions used for eyelid surgery are carefully placed so that any scarring is concealed within the anatomical structures of the eye region. Upper eyelid surgery and/or lower eyelid surgery may be performed under local anesthesia and/or mild sedation in the office or under mild “twilight anesthesia” or general anesthesia in an accredited outpatient facility. Patients can expect to go home a few hours after the procedure.

Upper Blepharoplasty Techniques

Dr. Tansavatdi performs an upper eyelid surgery by making inconspicuous incisions in the natural creases of the upper eyelids. Through these incisions, she can remove or reposition fat deposits, tighten the underlying muscles, and remove excess skin. The incisions are finely closed, and over time, the scars heal within the natural crease of the upper eyelid until they are nearly invisible.

Lower Blepharoplasty Methods

Dr. Tansavatdi prefers an incision within the lower eyelid to minimize scarring and complications. In this approach, fat is redistributed to eliminate puffiness, but no skin is removed. The wound heals with no visible scars because the incision is on the inside of the eyelid. Occasionally, a separate incision is placed along the lash line to remove redundant skin.

Ptosis repair in Westlake Village

Ptosis is the drooping of the upper eyelid. As a facial surgeon, Dr. Tansavatdi can improve this condition. She will make an incision in the crease of the upper eyelid skin or the inside of the eyelid, where the scar post-surgery will be hidden. This is also where the muscles that lift the eyelid are located. One of these muscles will be either tightened or reattached to the upper eyelid to correct the ptosis.

The patient’s outcome will depend on how the tissue heals, but Dr. Tansavatdi will make adjustments as needed. If you’re looking for ptosis repair, Dr. Tansavatdi can help you.

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Eyelid Surgery Recovery

Immediately after your eyelid surgery, you may experience blurry vision and mild discomfort. This is a normal and expected part of the healing process. Blepharoplasty patients may experience a range of symptoms during the first few days of recovery at home, including redness, swelling, discomfort, dry eyes, eye fatigue, and mild bruising. Pain can typically be managed with over-the-counter medications, though Dr. Tansavatdi may prescribe pain relievers if necessary. She will also provide you with specific instructions for post-operative care, which may include using cool compresses and lubricating eye drops, applying eye ointment at night, taking antibiotics, sleeping on your back, and avoiding strenuous physical activities for a period of time.

Your Post-Op Process

Patients can expect to need 1 week off work and daily activities after eyelid surgery. Sutures are removed 5 to 7 days after the procedure. Makeup can then be used to conceal the incisions and any bruising or redness. Contact lens use can be resumed in 1 to 2 weeks. Dr. Tansavatdi recommends that patients use specific vitamins to reduce bruising and swelling and accelerate healing. Your recovery progress will be carefully monitored by Dr. Tansavatdi and her team as you visit our offices for follow-up appointments. Following all aftercare instructions closely will minimize side effects and ensure a safe and comfortable recovery.

Life After Eyelid Surgery

The initial improvements of your eyelid surgery will be visible immediately. Your final results will emerge as post-operative swelling subsides in the weeks following the procedure. After a cosmetic eyelid lift, you will enjoy a more youthful appearance and a more alert, well-rested expression. Eyelid surgery results are long-lasting and may permanently address some concerns. However, no cosmetic procedure can stop the aging process. You will continue to age naturally, and you may notice the skin around your eyes relax in the future.

After a functional eyelid lift, your eyelids will be lighter and will no longer interfere with your vision. Blepharoplasty will not dramatically change the shape or movement of your eyes. You will still look like yourself, but a younger and more vibrant version. Even if this occurs, your eyes will always look more youthful than they would have without eyelid surgery. A healthy lifestyle and good skincare habits will extend the results of your blepharoplasty for as long as possible.

Enhance the Results of Your Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is often combined with other procedures to enhance its anti-aging benefits. Eyelid lift surgery pairs well with facelift surgery —which is designed to address aging concerns in the lower half of the face—for a complete facial transformation. It’s also common to combine an eyelid lift with a brow lift for comprehensive rejuvenation of the upper face. Non-surgical treatments can also complement the results of your blepharoplasty. Botox and/or dermal filler injections, or treatments like microneedling and laser resurfacing, can further enhance your youthful appearance by smoothing wrinkles and improving your skin.

Why Choose Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi?

A Focus on the Face

Most plastic surgeons operate across the entire body. Dr. Tansavatdi has dedicated her entire career to facial and neck surgery. After almost a decade in practice and thousands of successful procedures, she has become the specialist she is today in face, neck, eyelid, and nose surgery.

Natural-Looking Results

Dr. Tansavatdi’s artistic background and her ultra-fine focus on facial aesthetics stem from a superior understanding of facial anatomy and physiology, and of what can be done to achieve subtle, natural-looking results. Every patient is unique, and every surgery is uniquely tailored to fit them.

A Trained Mind With an Artist's Eye

Dr. Tansavatdi is double board-certified and fellowship-trained in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Tansavatdi received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, completed medical school at Wake Forest University, completed a residency in head and neck surgery, and then dedicated her fellowship training to facial plastic surgery. Today, the face and neck are her surgical canvas, and patients count on her to produce her finest work every time. Her aesthetic philosophy is that an attractive, well-proportioned face and neck can only be achieved through a natural, unoperated look. Through a keen eye for detail and by incorporating and customizing an approach based on each person’s anatomy, she achieved these goals, uniquely separating her from other surgeons who may practice a cookie-cutter approach, and this explains why she has such successful results.

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Eyelid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

Can blepharoplasty help improve vision?

If your vision is impaired by sagging eyelids, blepharoplasty may help. Other than this, the surgery will not affect your eyesight in any way. Postoperative swelling or the use of scar creams may temporarily blur your vision, but these symptoms will resolve quickly.

Will there be pain?

During the surgery, you will be sedated and will not experience any pain. After surgery, the doctor will prescribe painkillers, but most patients find they only need a few Tylenol in order to feel better. If you are undergoing a brow lift or other facial procedure in tandem with your blepharoplasty, you may experience a greater degree of discomfort, including headaches and tenderness around the eye sockets.

Are there any risks?

Complications from eyelid surgery are rare, thanks to Dr. Tansavatdi’s meticulous attention to detail and commitment to conservative, minimally invasive techniques. Possible risks include bleeding, infection, unfavorable scarring, and impaired vision.

What is the average cost of eyelid surgery?

Lower blepharoplasty ranges from $4000-$5000, and upper blepharoplasty ranges from $6000-$7000. Costs may include surgeon’s fees, anesthesia fees, facility fees, diagnostic fees, and medication fees. You will receive a detailed and personalized quote for services once you have completed the consultation process.

How long does surgery take?

Blepharoplasty typically takes less than 2 hours to perform. It is a straightforward procedure performed on an outpatient basis. If you are undergoing a facelift or brow lift at the same time, then the surgery will take longer.

What other procedures can be performed with eyelid surgery?

Blepharoplasty can be well combined with a facelift, neck lift, brow lift, rhinoplasty, and many non-surgical procedures such as injectables, dermal fillers, laser treatments, and other rejuvenation treatments. The doctor will provide her recommendations for achieving your best results during the consultation.