Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a popular procedure for rejuvenating tired or aging eyes by removing excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. While it delivers impressive results on its own, many patients choose to combine blepharoplasty with other treatments for more comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
At Ridenour Plastic Surgery in St. Louis, MO, we understand that each face tells a unique story. That’s why we often recommend personalized treatment plans that pair blepharoplasty with complementary surgical or nonsurgical procedures. Below, we’ll explore some of the most common and effective combinations to help you make an informed decision about your aesthetic goals.
Why Combine Procedures?
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a powerful way to rejuvenate the eye area—but for many patients, it’s just one part of the facial aging story. That’s why combining blepharoplasty with complementary procedures is often recommended. Pairing blepharoplasty with other treatments offers several benefits:
Balanced, Harmonious Results
While blepharoplasty rejuvenates the upper and lower eyelids, it doesn’t address concerns like volume loss in the cheeks or deep folds around the mouth. By combining procedures, patients can achieve a more cohesive and naturally refreshed look that enhances the entire face.
Streamlined Recovery
When it’s safe and appropriate, undergoing multiple treatments in a single surgical session can significantly reduce the number of recovery periods. This approach helps patients return to their daily routines sooner and with fewer disruptions.
Customized Rejuvenation
Combining procedures allows us to design a comprehensive plan tailored to your unique facial anatomy and goals. Addressing multiple areas at once often leads to more dramatic and longer-lasting results than treating one feature in isolation.
Procedures That Pair Well With Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty can dramatically improve the eye area, but pairing it with other targeted treatments can take your results to the next level. By addressing additional signs of aging—such as volume loss, wrinkles, or skin laxity in surrounding areas—you can achieve a more comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Below are some of the most effective procedures to combine with blepharoplasty for smoother, more youthful and natural-looking outcomes.
Face and Neck Lift
A face and neck lift is one of the most popular procedures to combine with blepharoplasty, especially for patients seeking full-face rejuvenation. While blepharoplasty addresses sagging or puffy eyelids, a face and neck lift improves jowling, skin laxity in the cheeks and neck bands.
By combining both, you restore youthful definition around the eyes, jawline and neck in one coordinated procedure. The result is a smoother, more cohesive look that turns back the clock across multiple facial zones.
Botox® or Dysport® (for Crow’s Feet & Brow Smoothing)
Botox® and Dysport® are neurotoxins that temporarily relax dynamic facial muscles, making them ideal for smoothing crow’s feet and softening horizontal forehead lines or glabellar lines (between the brows). These subtle, expressive wrinkles often accompany eyelid concerns, and treating both together creates a more rested and alert appearance.
If you’re undergoing upper eyelid surgery, pairing it with Botox or Dysport can also offer a nonsurgical “brow lift” effect, enhancing the overall rejuvenation around the eyes.
Dermal Fillers (for Tear Troughs or Volume Loss)
While blepharoplasty is highly effective for removing excess skin and fat, it doesn’t address volume loss under the eyes or in the midface. Tear troughs—those hollow, shadowed grooves beneath the lower eyelids—can make you look perpetually tired or aged, even after eyelid surgery.
That’s where dermal fillers come in. When placed with precision, they can restore volume, smooth transitions between the eyelids and cheeks and further brighten the under-eye area. Fillers can also be used to subtly enhance cheekbones, lips or nasolabial folds for an even more balanced result.
Laser Treatments (for Skin Texture & Fine Lines)
Laser skin resurfacing is another excellent option to complement eyelid surgery. Certain laser treatments can target fine lines, discoloration and crepey skin around the eyes, particularly crow’s feet and lower eyelid texture that blepharoplasty doesn’t always resolve.
Lasers also promote collagen remodeling, enhancing skin elasticity and creating a more youthful glow. Depending on the laser modality used, this can be done before, during or after your eyelid surgery for optimal timing and results.
Discover the Power of Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation in St. Louis, MO
Blepharoplasty offers dramatic improvements to the eye area, but it doesn’t have to be the only procedure in your rejuvenation journey. When thoughtfully combined with other treatments—like a facelift, Botox, fillers or lasers—it becomes part of a larger transformation that reflects your best self.
Let us help you explore the possibilities and design a plan that meets your needs. At Ridenour Plastic Surgery in St. Louis, MO, you’re in expert hands every step of the way. Schedule your consultation today and discover how blepharoplasty can be part of your personalized facial rejuvenation plan. Contact us online or call 314-878-8600 for a consultation.
