One of the most tell-tale signs of aging is the development of hollow eyes. The term “hollow eyes” refers to a sunken appearance under the eyes leading to a “hollow” look. If you already have deep-set eyes, hollowing can be even more dramatic, causing you to look older than you are, or chronically tired. Improving the look of sunken eyes is a common request at Southern Surgical Arts, especially now that they can be treated with minimally-invasive methods as well as surgical interventions.
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According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, was the fourth most common cosmetic surgery in 2015, with just under 170,000 performed. It’s not surprising how popular this procedure is when you witness how truly transformative it can be.
You may think of cosmetic surgeons as your lifeline to a more beautiful “you”—but did you know some qualified surgeons are also a source of relief for those who experience chronic migraine headaches?
If you suffer from chronic migraines, you know the pain and frustration of how these intense, debilitating headaches can negatively affect every area of your life. Because of the extreme physical discomfort caused by migraines, chances are that your work and home life have been greatly impacted at one point or another. If medications and lifestyle changes haven’t brought you relief, you might want to seek help from an unexpected source—Botox®. Studies have found that both the frequency and severity of the migraine headache can be reduced by 50% as a result of Botox therapy.
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One of the biggest misconceptions about gender and elective surgery is that women are the only ones who are interested in enhancing themselves through cosmetic surgery. When many people think of cosmetic surgery, they may simply think of women getting breast augmentations, liposuction, face lifts and even quick-recovery options like Botox and lasers. But, actually more men are turning to their local cosmetic surgeon to achieve a more athletic physique and look more attractive.
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At one point or another, perhaps in an old TV show from the 80s, we’ve all seen a “bad” face lift. This is a face lift that is obvious to even the untrained eye, leaving an unnaturally plastic, stretched look to the skin, the eyes tugged back harshly—and the result is anything but enviable.
Images like this can stay with us for a long time, making us cringe at the thought of ever pursuing that kind of surgical intervention for ourselves. But today’s reality could not be more different!
Not Your Mother’s Face Lift
What cosmetic surgery topics were our readers most interested in during the past twelve months? That’s an important question we consider each year. It’s a great way to see which topics our readers are responding to the most, so that we can continue to provide the most current and relevant information to our patients.
Below we share our list of the most popular blog articles in 2013. Not only were these our most ‘clicked’ articles last year, three of these posts also made our list of top articles since we started this blog.
When most people think of landing their dream job, they think of ‘dressing to impress,’ keeping current on their job skills, polishing their resumes, and networking, networking, networking. But recent research shows that hiring managers may be making decisions based on physical appearance as the primary factor.
In a Newsweek study from July 2010, more than half of the surveyed hiring managers reported that the candidates they perceive as less attractive are likely to have a harder time landing a job, and recommended candidates place as much importance on their looks as on their resume.
The study concluded, “Beauty has more influence than ever—not just over who we work with, but whether we work at all.”
As if job hunting wasn’t stressful enough already!
This so-called ‘beauty-bias’ has some job-seekers turning to cosmetic surgery to give them a competitive edge in today’s crowded job marketplace.
This phenomenon is not limited to women—professional men are also pursuing procedures like Botox, fillers, and blepharoplasty (eye surgery) to look younger, friendlier and more approachable.
While we’re not necessarily convinced that physical appearance trumps qualifications, education, and a winning personality in securing your dream job (maybe we’re just idealistic!), we do know that one of the most important attributes you can carry to the workplace—and everywhere else—is confidence.
If you want to improve your physical appearance and are concerned about putting your best foot forward in your job hunt, ongoing career, or just day to day living, we can help. Our highly-qualified, board-certified cosmetic surgeons will be happy to discuss your concerns with you and see if we can offer any solutions. Call 423-266-3331 for your free consultation.
Aging is a natural process that cannot be stopped. However, you can definitely minimize the signs of aging by opting for facial plastic surgery. This also is a great way to eliminate imperfections and other flaws that may bother you. At Southern Surgical Arts, we use a variety of facial plastic surgery techniques to offer results that you will love. Our spa-like environment offers comfortable, relaxed and friendly environment to have all types of cosmetic procedures to improve your features as well as mask visible signs of aging.
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Hollow appearing eyes is a common problem in both men and women. As you age, the areas around your eyes become hollow, which makes you look tired and older. Facial rejuvenation procedures that address this problem can help you look younger and feel better about your appearance.
There are a few options to correct this problem. However, it is important to seek out a well-trained, experienced cosmetic surgeon who deals with problems like hollow eyes on a regular basis. Often times it is the loss of fat from the mid face and around the upper and lower eyelids and even the brow that contributes to the sunken or shallow appearance. Most hollowing eyes can be treated with synthetic fillers or even better, your body's own fat cells. Lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty) may also be needed if the problem is a deep tear trough with an overlying protruding lower eyelid fat pad.
The most simple solution is often using fillers to fill the tear trough area with a hyaluronic acid product such as Restylane or Juvederm®, which can soften or smooth out hollows. Although the results are not as natural as fat with these fillers, this is an option for patients not ready for surgery. The procedure is non-surgical and is injected along the tear trough region. Results typically last 6-9 months. There can be minor bruising that will usually resolve in less than a week.
Many surgeons, however, will often recommend eyelid surgery to try to correct hollowness under the eyes. "Most of the time, surgery alone does not solve the problem," said Dr. Nease. "Adding fat back to the face eliminates the problem in about 80% of the patients I see, which is less invasive than having eyelid surgery where skin and/or fat is removed. And the fat transfer procedure achieves a much more natural, youthful result."
In cases where there is significant excess eyelid skin or bulging fat pads, we recommend lower eyelid surgery. This is less commonly recommended than other treatments yet still has less than a week's downtime. The technique at Southern Surgical Arts includes minimal scarring as well, often done without any scarring or sutures.
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There are a few options to correct this problem. However, it is important to seek out a well-trained, experienced cosmetic surgeon who deals with problems like hollow eyes on a regular basis. Often times it is the loss of fat from the mid face and around the upper and lower eyelids and even the brow that contributes to the sunken or shallow appearance. Most hollowing eyes can be treated with synthetic fillers or even better, your body's own fat cells. Lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty) may also be needed if the problem is a deep tear trough with an overlying protruding lower eyelid fat pad.
The most simple solution is often using fillers to fill the tear trough area with a hyaluronic acid product such as Restylane or Juvederm®, which can soften or smooth out hollows. Although the results are not as natural as fat with these fillers, this is an option for patients not ready for surgery. The procedure is non-surgical and is injected along the tear trough region. Results typically last 6-9 months. There can be minor bruising that will usually resolve in less than a week.
Many surgeons, however, will often recommend eyelid surgery to try to correct hollowness under the eyes. "Most of the time, surgery alone does not solve the problem," said Dr. Nease. "Adding fat back to the face eliminates the problem in about 80% of the patients I see, which is less invasive than having eyelid surgery where skin and/or fat is removed. And the fat transfer procedure achieves a much more natural, youthful result."
In cases where there is significant excess eyelid skin or bulging fat pads, we recommend lower eyelid surgery. This is less commonly recommended than other treatments yet still has less than a week's downtime. The technique at Southern Surgical Arts includes minimal scarring as well, often done without any scarring or sutures.