Premature signs of aging not only make you look older than your actual age, but they also tend to communicate feelings that may belie your true emotions. It’s not uncommon for men and women to take on a stressed, fatigued, or angry visage due to reduced collagen and elastin production negatively affecting skin quality. These emotions are often communicated unintentionally through the development of:

• Frown lines
• Sagging or drooping skin along the forehead
• Creases along the brow, which may appear while the face is in motion or at rest
• Fine lines surrounding the corners of the eyelids, also known as “crow’s feet”

If you believe you constantly look exhausted or angry even while feeling fully rested, you may consider utilizing aesthetic treatments to bring your inner vitality to the surface. Dr. Wesley Schooler, an acclaimed board-certified plastic surgeon in Santa Barbara, provides both surgical and non-surgical solutions to help you look as refreshed and energetic as you feel. Potential treatments include: 

• Brow lift: As the most effective and long-lasting option to soften signs of aging in the upper face, brow lift surgery can be an excellent way to lift drooping brows and restore them to a more youthful, rejuvenated position. Frown lines and horizontal brow creases are also reduced in the process, giving patients the long-term facial rejuvenation they desire. 
• BOTOX^® Cosmetic: If you’re not ready for a procedure or you simply prefer to avoid surgery, BOTOX^® Cosmetic may be ideal. These quick, in-office injections temporarily relax overactive facial muscles, thereby smoothing frown lines and other wrinkles making you appear tired or displeased. 

Dr. Wesley Schooler understands the desire to continue looking rested and energetic as you age and offers several surgical and non-surgical treatments to alleviate a stressed, fatigued, or angry appearance. Contact Santa Barbara Plastic Surgery Center today for more information about our services or to schedule a consultation. 

As you get older, you may notice a more fatigued or exhausted expression in the face due to signs of aging around the eye contours. Loose skin, dark circles, under-eye bags, and “hooding” — wherein excess drooping tissue obstructs a patient’s line of sight — can cause you to look more tired and aged, even when you’re feeling perfectly rested. To reclaim a more youthful and rested appearance, men and women in Santa Barbara usually find success in effective procedures like blepharoplasty, which is designed to smooth your upper and lower eyelids. Upper and lower blepharoplasty can address tired-looking eyes with powerful results by:

• Smoothing puffiness and eye bags underneath the lower eyelids
• Reducing wrinkles and fine lines around the corners of the eyes
• Tightening loose, excess skin in the upper eyelids causing “hooding” or a tired, aged look
• Alleviating the appearance of dark shadows underneath the eyes

If the signs of aging around your eyes are more mild, Dr. Schooler may recommend a less invasive treatment to attain a brighter appearance. Cosmetic solutions like BOTOX^® Cosmetic and Morpheus8^® skin rejuvenation can improve frown lines and loose skin around the eye contours, allowing you to look more lively and youthful. At our Santa Barbara practice, Dr. Schooler can recommend the best possible treatments to achieve your goals after listening carefully to your aesthetic concerns.

Dr. Wesley Schooler is highly skilled in performing the treatments and procedures that can reduce dark circles, loose skin, puffiness, and other signs of aging around the eyes. Don’t hesitate to contact Santa Barbara Plastic Surgery Center & Medi Spa to review personalized solutions to your concerns, or if you’re ready to book your appointment.