Is there such a thing as a non-surgical eyelift?

I’VE resolved to do something about my sagging eyelids. My eyes were my best feature, but the lids have sagged to the point at which I often look half asleep. At 62, I’m still full of energy inside and I’d love my face to match my feelings. Is there anything I can do?

OFTEN, at 62, a surgical eyelift (blepharoplasty) or a brow lift (or a combination of the two) gives the most long-lasting result. A plastic surgeon could advise on this. But you don’t have to go down the surgical route.

A combination treatment (non-surgical brow and eye lift) involves three procedures which, together, give the best lift to the upper face and eyes, leading to a rejuvenated appearance. They are: dermal filler in the temples to lift and support, muscle relaxant on the brow and eyes to encourage lift and Ultherapy to lift the upper lid/brow.

The combined effect lasts from 18 months to two years (muscle relaxant twice a year) then the procedure can be topped up.

As we age, we lose volume in the temple area and this contributes to the sag and droop of the eyes. The treatment works to restore this by plumping up the area with filler for an instant lift.

Administering a muscle relax- ant between the brows and at the side of the eyes lessens the scrunching effect of frowning, while Ultherapy (a non-invasive ultrasound treatment) stimulates collagen remodelling and tightening, as well as new collagen formation at a deep level, to create a natural lift to the brow and upper lids.

Fees for the three treatments are £2,000-£2,500.

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