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Blepharoplasty corrects hooded eyes to renew your look, reinvigorate your confidence, and restore your vision
Hooding, or excess tissue in the eyebrow area over the eyelids, is genetically predetermined. However, individuals with hooded eyes may notice that the excess tissue becomes more noticeable with time due to the loss of elasticity in the skin. In fact, drooping may become so severe that it interferes with one’s field of vision. Additionally, individuals can acquire “hooding” due to the aging process.
Whether you have always been bothered by hooding or just noticed it in older age, Kirwan Plastic Surgery in Norwalk, Connecticut, may recommend blepharoplasty to reinvigorate your look and restore clear vision. Natural results and a safe experience are also supported by the considerable talent and experience of our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Laurence Kirwan. Patients from across the U.S. and around the world travel to our office to benefit from Dr. Kirwan’s artistry, technical skill, and advanced, precision techniques.
What makes the eyes look hooded?
The heavy tissue you see when you look at the area above your eyes is generally excess skin and soft tissue. This tissue can form a “hood” over the eyelid, leaving a visible crease. Like our hair color, genetics determines our eye shapes and the likelihood of having hooding. However, the hooding can become worse for individuals with this feature due to the effects of the aging process.
Why do my eyes look hooded now when they didn’t when I was younger?
Your skin is a sum of many parts. Proteins and fibers like elastin give skin its structure. Elastin also gives skin its flexibility, the ability to resume its natural, pre-stretched shape after the skin has been pulled. As your body produces less elastin due to aging, the skin in the eyebrow area sags. It can pull down on the soft and fatty tissue that covers the eye socket, creating hooding over the eye for the first time or making your hooded eyes look heavier. Any conditions that can speed up aging in the skin and soft tissues, such as trauma and some medical treatments, may also cause new or worsening drooping.
Before & After Photos
The upward gaze of a 27-year old patient who has undergone upper and lower blepharoplasty with transposition of medial and middle fat pads
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Is eye hooding harmful?
Hooded, droopy eyes are primarily a cosmetic concern. However, severe laxity in the area can block your clear vision. When this happens, additional health and safety concerns may arise due to your inability to see properly. Treating severe hooding with blepharoplasty surgery supports safety and well-being by removing the excess tissue that can obstruct peripheral and overall vision. Even if you do not have severe hooding, you may want to move forward with treatment to:
- Look more rested—Hooded eyes may make you look perpetually tired even when you feel energized.
- Look more youthful – Hooding is associated with the aging process, so removing excess tissues can take years off of your appearance.
- Renew your confidence—By renewing your skin in the “trouble” area, we also reawaken your self-confidence. While it is important always to have realistic expectations about any treatment, patients often feel better when they love how they look and do not feel embarrassed by highly visible signs of aging.
- Support lasting results – No treatment completely stops the clock, but these procedures can reset it. We give your skin a fresh start. With good skincare and a healthy lifestyle, blepharoplasty performed by Dr. Kirwan is highly durable (lasts a long time).
How do you correct hooding?
Specific surgical techniques vary depending on your needs. In general, Dr. Kirwan effectively “lifts” your eyes by removing excess skin and fat from the upper eyelids. Additionally, he may remove the corrugator muscles between the eyebrows. These small muscles function to draw the eyebrows together. They contribute to the formation of vertical “frown lines.” Muscles may also be involved in the process as part of an eyebrow lift. With Dr. Kirwan’s skill and precision techniques, any incisions or openings to access the tissues are well-camouflaged in the hairline.
We look forward to discussing ways to lift your confidence by enhancing this central feature of your face. To schedule a consultation, contact our team at Kirwan Plastic Surgery in Norwalk, CT, today at (475) 250-1581.
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Dr. Laurence Kirwan
Dr. Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS, FACS, is an internationally renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He trained at Manchester University and completed his Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Missouri. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and American College of Surgeons, he is a leader in aesthetic surgery, specializing in face, breast, and body procedures. Dr. Kirwan has authored multiple scientific papers and books and served as an instructor in prestigious programs. Recognized by Tatler and Russian Vogue, he practices in Connecticut, where he continues to offer personalized, top-tier care to his patients.