Whether you know it as eyelid lift surgery or hooded eye surgery, blepharoplasty is the ideal permanent solution for excess fat, skin, and wasted muscle around the eyes.
Leaving you with a more youthful appearance and larger and more expressive eyes as well as a cleared field of vision, the difference can be staggering.
But why is the chill of winter the ideal time to schedule blepharoplasty on your upper or lower eyelids (or both)? The experts at Aesthetics of Essex reveal all!
Benefits of blepharoplasty
As you might expect, the biggest benefit that comes from droopy eyelid or blepharoplasty surgery includes a more youthful appearance.
Whether you are male or female, drooping eyelids, wrinkles, and puffy bags are ageing and can add years to an otherwise fresh face – so this tends to be the leading reason people opt for eyelid surgery.
However, other benefits include:
- A cleared field of vision – if the sagging and drooping are extensive, the skin can obscure your vision, making it harder to see clearly and causing eye strain and fatigue.
- Easier day-to-day tasks – including applying and removing make-up and putting in contact lenses.
- Improved facial symmetry – once the excess skin is removed, the balance of your facial features is restored, helping you feel more attractive.
- Boosted confidence – if you look younger and have a more symmetrical face, your self-confidence can often grow.
- Reduced misunderstandings – drooping skin around the eyes can make it look like you are frowning or unhappy, causing confusion when meeting and communicating with others.
- Simpler and better make-up application – if you are into different make-up styles, once healed you can now try out different looks and experiment. It’ll go on easier too, saving you time!
Why get eyelid surgery in winter?
It might seem unorthodox, but choosing for blepharoplasty can be best in the cooler months of winter.
But why?
Reduced swelling
It’s well known that cooler temperatures can help minimise swelling and inflammation, which is why we often use cold compresses and ice packs.
As such, opting for surgical procedures in the naturally cooler months can assist with a reduction in swelling and promote healing far better than in the warmer months of spring and summer.
More time off
Most Western countries have some allotted time off in the winter, be it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, or even Epiphany.
As such, why not book your blepharoplasty for then?
This will mean you will need to use little to none of your annual leave entitlement or extend the time you already have and can rest up at your leisure.
Plus, as most people will consider self-improvement in the months immediately before their summer holiday, you might find your preferred provider has more availability – leaving you free to pick the dates that work best for you.
Less sunshine
Recovery for eyelid lifts includes staying out of the sun and using sunglasses with UV400 protection to reduce hyperpigmentation, scarring, and infection at the surgery site.
Thanks to the position of the Earth and the shorter days, the UK is exposed to less sunlight in the winter – something that is very beneficial for those recovering from blepharoplasty.
This is exacerbated by colder weather and darker evenings, which makes people more likely to relax indoors.
Keeping us out of the sun further!
Book your blepharoplasty eyelid surgery this winter!
Completed in just a few hours with results that will last for years to come, blepharoplasty can be truly life-changing for those who are unhappy with upper or lower eyelids.
And, as we’ve discussed, booking your eyelid surgery in the winter comes with a wide array of possible benefits – so why not take advantage of them before the spring warmth returns?
To book a free blepharoplasty consultation or to speak to our team about anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch. Either call us on 01708 225 555, fill in our contact form, or email us at info@aestheticsofessex.co.uk and we’ll help however we can!