Next Stop for LASIK Patients in Denver, Colorado: Eyelid Surgery

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. - Jan. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Greenwood Village, Colorado (January 2014) - LASIK surgery is more popular than ever, and for many women and men in the greater Colorado area it may also be a prime motivator to take a "fresh look" at cosmetic surgery. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Menachof of The Center for Aesthetic Facial Surgery says that increasing numbers of LASIK patients are choosing eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), BOTOX Cosmetic, and other aesthetic enhancements after their vision correction to help alleviate signs of aging and enhance their self-image along with their vision.

"After LASIK, patients notice things like crow's feet or 'bags' under their eyes, and they realize how drastically these little details have aged their appearance," explains Dr. Menachof. "With their vision improved, they're really seeing themselves without glasses or contacts for the first time in years, maybe decades, and suddenly they realize they'd like to make some improvements to the face in the mirror."

Dr. Menachof names BOTOX Cosmetic and injectable facial fillers among his top procedures for LASIK patients, mainly because they offer a quick way to alleviate facial wrinkles. However, while injectables remain popular for their quick results, many other LASIK patients are choosing more intensive rejuvenation through procedures like eyelid surgery and brow lift, which produce more thorough results.

"Many post-LASIK patients come to me because they want to correct a 'tired' or 'worn-out' look, and very often surgery is the most effective way to do that," Dr. Menachof explains. "Even a focused procedure like eyelid surgery or a brow lift can emphasize the eyes very nicely and give the whole face a much happier appearance. In general that's exactly what these patients are looking for."

Brow lift and eyelid surgeries tend to be popular with post-LASIK patients, partly because they combine 'minimal-incision' techniques with longer-term results. A brow lift smoothes and tightens sagging forehead tissues through a few short incisions hidden behind the hairline. Lower eyelid surgery (http://www.thefaceexperts.com/facial-plastic-surgery/lower-eyelid-surgery.cfm) patients usually require only a tiny incision inside the eyelid and incisions for upper eyelid surgery (http://www.thefaceexperts.com/facial-plastic-surgery/upper-eyelid-surgery.cfm) patients can be hidden in the natural lid creases.

"These procedures tend to be quick, without a lot of downtime afterward," Dr. Menachof explains. "This is obviously a plus since most patients want to get back to their daily activities as soon as possible, but it also means the results tend to look subtler and much more natural. Facial cosmetic surgery to highlight the eyes is a great way to achieve complete rejuvenation following corrective eye surgery."