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Dr. Gafouri specializes in ophthalmoplasty and cosmetic facial surgery. He has a special interest in minimally invasive cosmetic facial procedures, including eyelid lift, endoscopic forehead, mid-face lift and laser facial rejuvenation. It is our focus on this area of the face that sets us apart from other plastic surgeons. We are the “super-specialists”, patients are referred to us by other dermatologists, plastic surgeons and ophthalmologists from around the state and country.
Blepharoplasty (blepharoplasty) is the most popular and common operation performed in our office. Blepharoplasty can be done on the upper or lower eyelids. Many patients choose to have both surgeries combined to achieve more dramatic facial rejuvenation. The eyes are the focal point of the face (“windows to the soul”), also the first area of the face where you see signs of aging. Therefore, any improvement in this area greatly improves your overall appearance. Even small imperfections like wrinkles and drooping eyelids, drooping eyebrows and bags under the eyes can give the whole face a tired, indifferent and sad expression, and this may not reflect the way you really feel.
In upper eyelid blepharoplasty, thin incisions are made along the natural individual creases and folds of the eyelids to keep the scars as invisible as possible. Loose skin is removed, excess fat is removed or repositioned, and muscles are tightened if indicated. Thin dissolvable sutures are used to close the incisions. If the puffiness or bags under the eyes are mainly caused by excess fat, then an incision is made inside the lower eyelid (without an incision in the skin) to remove or reposition the fatty compartments (transconjunctival blepharoplasty). In addition to blepharoplasty, some patients may require fat injections to smooth out hollowing and contour distortions in the mid-face area. The above procedures can be combined with forehead lift, cheek lift or laser skin resurfacing. During your consultation with Dr. Gafouri, the above options and techniques are discussed in detail and a treatment plan is formulated to meet your expectations and goals.
Generally, after the age of 40, people start to notice signs of aging around the eyes. Eyebrows and eyelids begin to get heavy and droop, bags develop under the eyes and the surrounding skin becomes thin and crepe-like. If you have any of these signs of facial aging and are in good general health, you may consider blepharoplasty. The results of this surgery will last for the rest of your life. The vast majority of patients undergo blepharoplasty only once in their life.
When looking for cosmetic surgery, it is imperative to make sure you are seeing a surgeon who is expert and skilled in the area you need to have addressed. Dr. Ghafouri is consistently voted a top Phoenix Doc by his peers. Dr. Gafouri has operated on over 500 doctors and their families. He is the chief of ophthalmology at HonorHealth Scottsdale. He is a consulting staff surgeon for the Mayo Clinic.
At Arizona Oculoplastic Specialists, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care in a personal and compassionate manner. Our experience and expertise, combined with our commitment to excellence, ensure exceptional outcomes for our patients.
Arizona Eye Specialists
9431 E Ironwood Square Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 905-1010
www.EyelidSurgeries.com
