Blepharoplasty, popularly known as eyelid lift, is a relatively minor but delicate plastic surgery procedure because it involves the area around the eyes. The surgeon will carefully determine the patient’s candidacy before recommending eyelid surgery.
MBody, led by board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Burton Sundin and Dr. Reps Sundin, provides blepharoplasty to patients in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and other cities and neighborhoods across the horizon in this geographical location.
 

Candidacy

A salient candidate for eyelid surgery will be an adult who is in solid general health, and is unhappy with the tired or old looking eyes caused due to folds and fine lines around the upper or lower lids, under eye bags, or puffiness in the upper lids. People who have a partial vision obstruction due to droopy upper lid skin and fat can also have it corrected with eyelid surgery.
To determine candidacy, the surgeon will review the previous medical records of the patient and ask questions about any underlying health concerns. They will check whether the patient suffers from any ongoing eye condition that may interfere with the surgery. Such patients may first have to get the existing ophthalmic condition treated before they may be considered as a candidate for eyelid lift.
 

Eyelid Characteristics

Blepharoplasty is primarily performed as a cosmetic procedure. Therefore, the surgeon will evaluate the personal cosmetic goals of the patient to see whether an eyelid surgery is the appropriate procedure to meet those goals.
The following characteristics should be considered while determining candidacy:  
 
Tired Looking Eyes
Droopy skin, wrinkles and fine lines around the eyelids can make the eyes appear tired and old. Upper or lower eyelid lift may be recommended to such candidates for eye rejuvenation.
 
Puffiness in the Upper Eyelids
Puffiness in the upper eyelids or under eye bags can be eliminated with blepharoplasty. A skilled surgeon can restore smoother, youthful looking eyelids.
 
Droopy Skin in the Upper or Lower Lids
Wrinkles and folds or loose skin the lower or upper lids can make the upper face look tired. Some patients may also have partial vision obstruction due to heavily droopy eyelids. Blepharoplasty can successfully correct these anomalies.
 

Other Factors

The plastic surgeon will also consider the following factors to determine a patient’s candidacy:
 
Patient’s Age
The patient should ideally be above the age of 18 to be considered for cosmetic eyelid surgery. Most candidates will be above 30 years of age, but if droopy eyelids have occurred due to heredity factors, the candidate may choose an early treatment.
 
Health Status
The surgeon will consider the patient’s physical as well as emotional health before recommending eyelid surgery. Underlying medical issues can increase the risk of surgery or delay the post-operative healing.
 
Realistic Expectations
Any genuine candidate should have a positive mindset, clear cosmetic goals, and realistic expectations. To appreciate the results better, the candidate should know exactly what blepharoplasty can or cannot do for them.
MBody receives patients from Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and other cities and communities in this part of the country for eyelid surgery.
For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. Reps Sundin and Dr. Burton Sundin please visit

• www.drsundin.com
• www.m-body.com

Serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Fredricksburg, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Maryland Richmond, VA and surrounding communities.

However, aging, environmental exposure, stress, unbalanced lifestyle, illness, and genetics can pose hurdles in the fulfillment of looking and feeling great. This is where plastic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic procedures can play a vital role to help an individual overcome the hurdles. Cosmetic procedures over the decades have become increasingly affordable and accessible to the people in the US and elsewhere.  Millions of Americans enjoy the benefits of these procedures now each year. Although these procedures are more sought after by women, but now men are also increasingly interested in improving their physical appearance and self-image through cosmetic treatments.  MBody, led by board certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Burton Sundin and Dr. Reps Sundin, provides a wide range of cosmetic procedures to patients in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and surrounding locations and suburbs in this part of the nation.

Consistent Growth

The growth of plastic surgery procedures in the US has been fairly consistent for the last many years. The field is now recognized as a major industry with American people spending more than $15 billion on surgical and non-surgical procedures in 2016 alone.
This indicates a jump of 11 percent over 2015, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), which presented these figures in its latest multi-specialty statistical report.
Nearly 56 percent of these procedures were related to plastic surgery, while the remaining 44 percent were non-surgical cosmetic treatments. The figure of $15 billion is the biggest amount spent on these procedures in a single year since ASAPS launched its annual Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank Statistics survey about two decades ago.
Recent ASAPS research reveals the people’s aspirations are undergoing a rapid change, and the trend is increasingly in favor of more refined aesthetic treatments. For instead, many women now want to choose fat transfer breast augmentation to make their breasts look more attractive because they feel the results with traditional breast implants may appear too obvious. The demand for breast lift is also rising because it is a more understated procedure.
However, one must not infer from these trends that the popularity of breast augmentation is declining in absolute terms. More women still prefer traditional breast implant surgery, and it continues to rank as the second most sought after procedure after liposuction. Surgeries once considered niche, such as labiaplasty, are now becoming mainstream. Men now seek procedures ranging from Botox to neck lift to tummy tuck surgery.

Most Popular Procedures

According to the ASAPS research, the five most sought after procedures in 2016 for both women and men combined, include:

• Liposuction – 414,335 procedures
• Breast Augmentation – 310,444 procedures
• Tummy Tuck – 181,540 procedures
• Eyelid Surgery – 173,883 procedures
• Breast Lift – 161,412 procedures

The committed and monumental team of cosmetic surgeons at MBody receives patients from Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and nearby areas for a variety of cosmetic procedures.
For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. Reps Sundin and Dr. Burton Sundin please visit

• www.drsundin.com
• www.m-body.com

Serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Fredricksburg, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Maryland Richmond, VA and surrounding communities.