Formation of under eye bags can occur in many people with age. Even young adults may suffer from this condition if they are genetically predisposed. The eye bags can cause the appearance of puffiness in the eyes, which can make the face look tired or old. Puffy eye bags are typically caused due to naturally occurring fat deposits around the eyes, which create an unsightly bulge.

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty of the lower eyelids is a procedure designed to reduce the impact of eye bags which have herniated forward. The procedure is performed from within the eyelid, which leaves no external scarring. Dr. V is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing this procedure to patients in Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and surrounding locations.

Benefits

Transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the eyes with sustainable results. The procedure must be customized according to the unique situation of a patient in order to achieve optimal benefits. As compared to traditional lower blepharoplasty, the advantages with a transconjunctival incision are:

• No external scarring
• Less invasive surgery and less trauma around the eyes
• Shape of the eye is preserved better
• Less bruising and swelling and reduced downtime
• Lower risk of complications

Appropriate Candidates

Individuals above the age of 18, who are in good general health, and bothered by the appearance of puffy under eye bags may be good candidates for this procedure. The candidate should have a fair amount of skin elasticity intact in the lower eyelids for transconjunctival blepharoplasty.

Procedure

Any surgery involving the eyes is an intricate procedure, and should only be performed by a fully trained facial plastic surgeon. The right support to the area must be maintained and the shape of the eye should not change. The surgeon will approach the lower eyelid from the inside and create a tiny incision to sculpt fat pockets and reduce excess fat.

As the eyelid is not approached from the front or the skin side, the surgeon can gauge the effect of fat sculpting more precisely as the procedure is in progress. An experienced surgeon will assess the results throughout the surgery to ensure that the contour and shape of the eyes is created in a desirable manner.

Once the fat is removed, the surgeon may also tighten any loose skin if required. The procedure is usually performed using local anesthesia and IV sedation. Most patients can go home the same day after surgery, which can last for about two hours. Dr. V receives patients from Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and nearby areas.

Recovery

Recovery in case of transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery is relatively faster as compared to traditional lower or upper eyelid surgery. Most patients will be in a position to resume their regular activities or return to work in about five to seven days. To gain relief from the mild soreness around the lower eyelids in the first few days, the patient may use ice packs.

For more infomation please contact Dr. V. Dr. Trang Thuy Vo-Nguyen, known to her patients as “Dr. V,” is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing the latest surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures in Northern Virginia, Leesburg, Loudoun, Fairfax, Warrenton, Fauquier, Arlington, Manassas, Middleburg, Prince William, and other areas. https://thevirginiainstitute.com/contact-us/

Face is a complex part of the body from an aesthetic point of view. Any procedure designed to enhance or reshape a part of the face to bring it in harmony with others should only be performed by a facial surgeon.

Dr. Trang Vo-Nguyen (Dr. V) is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing cutting edge facial procedures to patients in Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and surrounding locations.

Facelift

The face can lose its youthful appeal as the facial skin becomes lax due to age, sun exposure, and other factors. Facelift, clinically known as rhytidectomy, is a proven and established procedure to comprehensively reverse the aging signs in the mid and lower face.

The procedure involves repositioning the underlying structures, lifting the soft tissue in the cheeks and mid-face, and contouring lax skin and muscles to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and restore a younger looking face.

Brow Lift

Brow lift is an upper face cosmetic surgery procedure designed to reduce the wrinkles and creases on the forehead and between the brows. The procedure involves repositioning of the tissue and muscle below the skin. It will raise drooping eyebrows, mitigate the appearance of furrowed brows and creases on the forehead, and restore a rejuvenated look above the eyes.

Dr. V receives patients from Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and nearby areas for brow lift.

Otoplasty

Otoplasty or ear reshaping surgery is performed to improve the appearance of ears that stick out too far from the face. Otoplasty can restore the balance and symmetry between the ears. Children as well as adults may be suitable candidates for this procedure. Birth or injury related structural defects in one or both ears can be corrected with this procedure.

Some of the common abnormalities that can be addressed with otoplasty include misshaped ear cartilage, over-sized ears, protruding ears, and ear malformations arising from birth, trauma, or previous surgery.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty or nose reshaping surgery can be performed for cosmetic as well as functional corrections of the nose. Aesthetic enhancements of the nose with rhinoplasty may include refining of the nasal tip, straightening of the crooked dorsum, reshaping flared nostrils, reducing a hump on the nasal bridge, augmenting the dorsum, or resizing the nose.

Functional corrections with rhinoplasty involve removing nasal airway obstructions, which may occur due to various reasons. Nose reconstruction may be performed if the nose is fully or partially damaged due to an accident or disease such as cancer.

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty or cosmetic eyelid surgery can be performed on upper or lower eyelids, or both. Loose skin in the lower eyelids can cause the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, while in upper lids it can also cause vision obstruction. The surgery is performed on the eyelids or the surrounding tissue, but not the actual eyes. The procedure may also involve tightening or repositioning of the underlying muscles in some cases.

For more infomation please contact Dr. V. Dr. Trang Thuy Vo-Nguyen, known to her patients as “Dr. V,” is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing the latest surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures in Northern Virginia, Leesburg, Loudoun, Fairfax, Warrenton, Fauquier, Arlington, Manassas, Middleburg, Prince William, and other areas. https://thevirginiainstitute.com/contact-us/

Face is aesthetically the most prominent as well as the most complex part of the body. Any facial plastic surgery should only be performed by an expert with specialized training in facial procedures. Facelift is a comprehensive facial surgery to raise sagging skin and restore a youthful looking face.

Dr. V is a double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. That places her in a select group of board certified facial plastic surgeons with advanced training, continuing education and authoritative expertise in this field.

Dr. V provides cutting edge facelift surgical techniques to patients in Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and surrounding locations.

Board Certifications

To make the ideal choice for a plastic surgeon for facelift, the patient should try to distinguish between a general plastic surgeon and a specialized facial plastic surgeon. A specialist in this field will have received advanced training in otolaryngology, which is the surgery of the head and neck area, preferably with a board certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto).

Additionally, the expert should have received board certification in the specialized area of facial plastic surgery. Dr. V ranks among the select group of experts who has received board certification in the area from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). Patients can be reassured of the authoritative expertise and specialty of the surgeon when they have acquired these certifications from the most prominent boards with extremely rigorous standards of excellence.

Value of ABFPRS Certification

If a patient seeks facelift procedure from a plastic surgeon having an ABFPRS board certification, it means that the surgeon has met and maintained the following criteria:

• Completed an approved surgical residency in head and neck surgery or general plastic surgery.
• Is double board certified due to the previous certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology or other eminent boards.
• Has successfully cleared a two-day written and oral exam.
• Has at least one hundred post-op facial plastic surgery reports that have been accepted by a peer-review committee.
• Has at least two years of clinical experience.
• Operates in an accredited surgical facility.
• Adheres to the ABFPRS Code of Ethics.

Dr. V receives patients from Chantilly, Northern Virginia, Loudoun County, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Arlington, Middleburg, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, and nearby areas for facelift surgery.

Value of ABOto Certification

To earn a certification from the ABOto, the surgeon must clear psychometrically validated exams, complete the ABOto training requirements, and participate in a Maintenance of Certification program. The certification process with ABOto continues throughout the surgeon’s career. Its high maintenance standards ensure that the surgeon adopts best practices and high standards in surgical techniques and patient care.

The facial plastic surgeon’s affiliations, hospital privileges, experience in performing facelift surgeries in the past, personal rapport with patients, and track record of success in facelift surgery should also be evaluated before making the final choice of a surgeon.

For more infomation please contact Dr. V. Dr. Trang Thuy Vo-Nguyen, known to her patients as “Dr. V,” is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing the latest surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures in Northern Virginia, Leesburg, Loudoun, Fairfax, Warrenton, Fauquier, Arlington, Manassas, Middleburg, Prince William, and other areas. https://thevirginiainstitute.com/contact-us/