Leo J. Urbinelli, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon *Top Plastic Surgeon in CNY* Bringing his expert training from NYC and Los Angeles back home to Upstate NY
Leo J. Urbinelli, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon *Top Plastic Surgeon in CNY* Bringing his expert training from NYC and Los Angeles back home to Upstate NY
Tired eyes can change the whole face. Not always in a dramatic way. Sometimes it is subtle. A little hooding. A bit of puffiness. Skin that sits lower than it used to.
At Premier Aesthetics, Eyelid Surgery in Syracuse, NY, by Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli provides people with a simple solution to fix those signs when creams, rest, and makeup can’t hide the problem anymore.
Lots of people see the eyes first. They’re also the first spot where age begins to show in a way that feels a little harsh. Surgery can help take away that heavy feeling, not by making you look changed, but by helping you seem more rested and less tired.
An expert surgeon like Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli can spot more than just extra skin. That is a slip many people make. The eyelids change how you look, your symmetry, and even how your whole face feels at first glance. When they sag or look swollen, the face can appear tired, sad, or older than the patient truly feels.
At Premier Aesthetics, eyelid surgery in Syracuse, New York, is thought out with care and a sharp focus on how things fit. The goal is not to alter your look. It is to let your beauty be seen again. Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli uses a precise method that values your eye shape, skin health, and real movement. That counts for more than people guess.
Eyelid surgery may help with:
Some patients come in worried that they look angry or exhausted all the time. Others just want the eyes to look cleaner and lighter. Different reasons. Same problem.
Premier Aesthetics is offering the following services in Syracuse, New York:
The consultation is where everything gets clear. You simply tell Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli what you are worried about. Dr. Urbinelli checks your top and bottom eyelids, your brows, and the shape of your eyes. Next, a plan is made based on what truly needs help. Not every eyelid issue is the same.
Some people only need the upper lids treated. Others need lower eyelid work, too. A few need a mix of both. The best result usually comes from treating the right area instead of doing too much.
Upper eyelid surgery in Syracuse, NY, is a common pick when baggy skin begins to drape over the eyes and make the face feel more weighed down. It can also help when the top lids feel heavy or crease in a way that shifts how you see or how you use makeup.
This kind of surgery is usually straightforward, but the details still matter. Where the incision sits. How much skin is removed? How the eyelid moves after healing. Small choices. Big effect.
Depending on your needs, treatment by Dr. Urbinelli may focus on:
No two faces age the same way. That is why a custom plan matters.
People often expect eyelid surgery to be extreme. It usually is not. In the right hands, it is precise and careful. Dr. Urbinelli’s goal is to refresh the eye area while keeping the face familiar. That is the part patients care about most after the healing starts.
At Premier Aesthetics, the work is done with attention to balance. The eyes should still look like your eyes. Just less weighed down. Less puffy. More open.
The eyelid procedure by Dr. Urbinelli blends into the rest of your face. Your friends may start saying you look rested. Better. Healthier. They may not know why. That is often the best outcome.
Healing takes patience. There will be swelling. Some bruising, too. The area around the eyes can feel tender for a while, and that is normal. Most patients need time before the final result starts to show clearly.
The early days can feel slow. Then one morning, the face looks lighter. More open. That shift can be a relief.
Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli’s eyelid surgery can help a wide range of adults. It is not about chasing youth. It is about fixing a feature that has started to get in the way of how you look and how you feel.
You may be a good candidate if:
Some people wait too long because they think the change is small. But small changes around the eyes can have a big effect on the whole face. That is the truth of it.
Patients often want simple answers. Not medical jargon. Not pressure. Just a clear opinion and a plan that makes sense. Premier Aesthetics gives that kind of experience.
Dr. Urbinelli brings advanced skill, a strong aesthetic eye, and a calm approach to care. He understands that the face should still feel like yours after surgery. That is the standard. Not a shortcut.
Your eyes don’t just stay by themselves on your face. They help form how your nose, cheeks, brows, and forehead look to others, too. That is why eyelid surgery by Dr. Urbinelli works best when it is part of a larger talk about your whole face.
Some patients look into combining eye surgery with other treatments later on. Others just need the lids. Either way, the goal stays the same. Restore a more open look. Ease the heaviness. Keep the result subtle.
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) typically improves the heavy, puffy, overhanging skin of the upper lids or the puffy, crepey, wrinkled or sunken/tired appearing lower lids or bags or darker circles under the eyes. It can help the eyes appear more awake, refreshed and smooth. If the eyelid is sitting too low and covering a portion of the eye’s vision (ptosis), Dr. Urbinelli can also perform ptosis correction to resuspend the eyelid to a higher position to alleviate the drooping eyelid.
No. Genetically some patients in their late teens and twenties may request upper or lower eyelid surgery due to dark circles, or bags under the eyes or heavy upper lids. These patients have been told for years they look “tired” or “grumpy” and in fact they are well rested but their eyes tell a different story. Some environmental conditions of allergies or patient factors of excessive eyelid rubbing can cause eyelid puffiness, premature wrinkling/aging and may require an earlier blepharoplasty or lid modification. Eyelid surgery is a subtle but powerful way to look well rested and alert but not overly “done” or obvious.
Patients can be bruised for 7-14days and should avoid heavy lifting or vigorous exercise during that time and keep head elevated as well to minimize swelling. There is very little physical downtime (minimal to no pain) but there is social downtime of looking swollen, tearful, and bruised for 1-2 weeks.
Yes. That is always the goal. We always are trying to make you look like you, just improved, enhanced or in this case, more rested, awake, alert and refreshed. Incisions are well hidden in the upper eyelid crease for a near invisible scar and the lower lid is typically approached via an transconjunctival approach that hides the incision inside the lid.
Yes. Both upper and lower eyelids can and are often treated at the same time. It can add more swelling and more bruising and hence more social downtime but it is nice to comprehensively treat the eyes together for a more unified, smooth and uniform approach to facial rejuvenation.
If you have been thinking about Eyelid Surgery in Syracuse, NY, Premier Aesthetics offers a clear place to begin with our skilled surgeon, Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli. You will get honest guidance from him, a thoughtful treatment plan, and care that focuses on natural results.
Schedule a consultation to talk through your eyes, your goals, and what kind of change makes sense.
Book your visit today if you are ready for a
fresher look that still feels like you!
