In an attempt to somehow deal with the unsightly Crow’s Feet (wrinkles in the outer corner of the eyes as the result of aging), most surgeons extend the incision in the lower lid beyond the outer edge of the eye, which can produce noticeable scarring. Dr. Chugay stops the incision at the outer edge of the eye. For those patients who need to reduce wrinkles around the eyes, Dr. Chugay utilizes his unique technique of Crow’s Feet Removal. The ugly scars are thus prevented, and the wrinkles are dealt with.
The traditional blepharoplasty technique emphasizes extensive removal of fat in the lower lid in order to assure complete removal of the puffy bags. However, this overcorrection often results in hollow or even cadaverous-looking eyes. Dr. Chugay reduces fat conservatively and only from certain layers, thus producing excellent results without the hollow-eye look.
Dr. Chugay insists that skin excision on average should be minimal especially on older patients whose muscles are weak and a round-eye appearance can be produced (rather than the normal elliptical shape.)
Dr. Chugay reduces some fat in the middle and medial (close to the nose) areas to get a crisper, less puffy upper lid appearance. Presently only about 15% of all surgeons utilize this technique.
To produce a complete rejuvenation in the eye area, Dr. Chugay recommends Crow’s Feet Removal in conjunction with Blepharoplasty. A well-administered chemical peel can later reduce the remaining fine lines and wrinkles.