Do Droopy Eyelids Make You Look Tired? Try Opus Colibri®, a Nonsurgical Alternative

Drooping, sagging eyelids can instantly age you, making you look tired, worn, and older than you’d like. Opus Colibri® uses state-of-the-art plasma energy to gently lift those droopy lids without surgery. Here’s how it can help you.

Your upper eyelids play a surprising role in your eye health, keeping your eyes moist and protected. And of course, when it’s time to sleep, there’s no substitute. But when your upper lids droop or sag, they can wind up making you look tired and worn out, sometimes even impeding your vision.

Until recently, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) was the only solution for drooping lids, but today, Opus Colibri® offers a nonsurgical option. In this post, E. Jacob Simhaee, MD, FACOG, offers a quick overview of Opus Colibri to help you decide if it might be a good choice for your droopy lids.

Why your eyelids are drooping

Drooping eyelids (or ptosis) can happen for different reasons. Some people have drooping lids at birth, a condition called congenital ptosis. Other times, ptosis happens as a result of facial trauma or issues that affect the nerves or muscles that control lid position and movement.

Many people develop droopy lids as they get older. Facial muscles and eyelid ligaments tend to weaken over time, and our skin loses some of its natural plumpness and elasticity. Together, these effects can cause your lids to drift downward, making you look tireder, older, and more worn out.

Regardless of the underlying cause, drooping lids can definitely cause problems with your eye health, increasing the risks of vision loss or problems like eyelid infections. And of course, they can take a toll on your appearance and your self-confidence, too.

Lift your lids with Opus Colibri

For years, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) was the only solution for droopy lids. That means incisions, stitches, scars, and a longer recovery time, too. Opus Colibri offers an alternative, using the power of plasma energy to tighten drooping lids without invasive surgery.

Plasma energy uses charged gas molecules to create tiny areas of controlled damage within the upper eyelid area. As these tiny areas heal, they stimulate collagen development, tightening your skin and helping gently lift your upper lids so your eyes look more alert and more rested.

In addition to lifting drooping lids, Opus Colibri can help smooth out wrinkles and bags in the eye area, including stubborn crow’s feet. Because no surgery is involved, recovery is faster, and there are no surgery-related risks to worry about.

Prior to your treatment, Dr. Simhaee uses a topical anesthetic to numb your skin so you stay comfortable. Afterward as the area heals, it’s common to have some temporary crusting as the area heals. We provide complete instructions to help you care for the area for beautiful results.

Learn more about Opus Colibri

Drooping lids can dramatically change your appearance, and they can cause vision problems, too. To learn more about how Opus Colibri can gently lift your eyelids without surgery, request an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Simhaee and his team at his Manhasset and Forest Hills, New York, practice today.