{"id":5233,"date":"2018-12-06T19:05:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drrand.wpengine.com\/?p=5233"},"modified":"2018-12-06T19:05:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:05:31","slug":"is-there-a-right-age-for-upper-eyelid-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/is-there-a-right-age-for-upper-eyelid-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a \u201cRight\u201d Age for Upper Eyelid Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rand-Blog-Dec18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5234\" src=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rand-Blog-Dec18-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of man's face\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/face\/eyelid-surgery\/\">Upper eyelid surgery<\/a>, or blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic procedure for both men and women. Like other facial plastic surgeries, however, many people wonder if there is a right or wrong age to start considering eyelid surgery. This quick guide will go over the average age for blepharoplasty and help you figure out if you could be a good candidate for this procedure.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Consider Eyelid Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>Truthfully, there\u2019s no hard-and-fast rule about what age a person needs to be before getting upper eyelid surgery. That being said, <strong>the majority of people who get this procedure are over the age of 35.<\/strong> If you are younger than 35, you might consider nonsurgical alternatives first, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botoxcosmetic.com\/?cid=sem_goo_43700032395890877&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA28nfBRCDARIsANc5BFAh-5UvUFkEm7xexUovcMH1WPH9oGNb4Ea0UvhRLBirdjrazbyV82IaAqeXEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">BOTOX<\/a>\u00ae or fillers. In some cases, though, upper eyelid surgery may be appropriate at a younger age, particularly if drooping eyelids are interfering with your vision.<\/p>\n<h2>Who\u2019s a Good Candidate for Blepharoplasty?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>[pullquote]Upper eyelid surgery can give you a refreshed and rejuvenated look at nearly any age.[\/pullquote]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More so than your age, other factors like your physical health, existing medical conditions and goals for your final results will determine whether you\u2019re a good candidate for eyelid surgery. <strong>If you\u2019re bothered by drooping upper eyelids that make you look tired and older than you are, upper eyelid surgery could be for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eyelid surgery can also be paired with nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatments like injectables to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/extend-your-facelift-results-with-these-3-tips\/\">help your facial plastic surgery results last even longer<\/a>. The best way to know for sure if blepharoplasty is right for you is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upper eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic procedure for both men and women. Like other facial plastic surgeries, however, many people wonder if there is a right or wrong age to start considering eyelid surgery. 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