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Viola! Non Surgical Eye Lift
by Clavin Laboratories

What Is the Viola! Non Surgical Eye Lift?
We met with Dr. Harold D. Clavin in Santa Monica and while in our meeting the non surgical eyelift somehow got brought up -- and of course I was interested! You're thinking non surgical? Is it an exercise? Is it one of those out-patient, suspension procedures with a few sutures? Did I even hear you correctly? Have I gone mad? Did you say non surgical??

That's how I felt! Although, when I found out they were little adhesive strips I was skeptical -- until I put them on...

Application

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The application did not hurt at all! It was simple and took only a few seconds. The tape was affixed to the applicator and rolled across my eyelid, slightly above my natural crease. Then I thought surely these little things will not make a difference and if they do you will surely be able to see them. And if you can't, well they will feel weird when I blink. I was wrong about all of it.

They did not feel weird, in fact everything was brighter, I could see a bit better. When I blinked I felt that there was something there but not like I thought it was going to be. It was practically imperceptible. And I am sure I would get used to it in a few minutes -- which I did.

Can You See Them?

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I had NO make up on that one eyelid (it is removed before application) and they were only visible when I closed my eyes for a long period of time. I could put make up over it and some powder and it would not be visible unless you were looking for it. And this photo was RIGHT after the application and hadn't fully settled in yet. Besides, who the heck is going to sit there with their eyes closed during a conversation?

What About When You Blink?
The normal human blink lasts only two- or three-tenths of a second! You can usually see a blink but you couldn't see this tape unless you are probably STARING at the crease just to look for something. Plus Marc said he couldn't see it and he was trying.

Well, Does It Work?

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You tell me. Look to the left and click on the photo -- notice the eye lid on the left (my right) is higher than the other. I can make my eyes more exotic too! I can put it more towards the outer lid and lift up the outer area for a more cat-like look. But , this takes practice and the ease comes with that. I think if I practice with them I can achieve several looks. I believe if I place the tape a little more to the outer eye area that they will look awesome. Not for every day use for me just yet -- one day though. *sigh*

Good thing about these tapes too is that they have no risks, can be used on any eye type and removal barely hurts at all. It stung a wee bit because I put them on and then took them off after a few minutes. The oils that are excreted by the skin after a bit will soften the removal up, but will not compromise the adhesiveness of the tape to a point that the tapes fail.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Non Surgical Eyelift

How difficult is it to apply the Viola! Non Surgical Eyelift tapes?
It takes practice at first but it really isn't that difficult -- the most difficult thing is doing the in-the-mirror-am-I-going-to-the-right-or-left? motion. You know how that is. But, the instructions are very in depth and if you DO put it on incorrectly, you can always try again. With these eye tapes a mistake won't impair your eye function like an improperly performed blepharoplasty.
Is this an ideal product to "try" on an upper blepharoplasty before surgical committal?
While I hesitate to comment that any product is *ideal* -- these tapes surely showed me what I would look like without the extra skin and herniated fat of the upper eyelid. I think it would be safe to say the results are similar to a blepharoplasty -- without the risks. Perhaps you could se if you'd like the widened eye look before you commit to a surgery. Although remember that different placements or sizes of tape give you different looks.
Can I wear make up with the Viola! Non Surgical Eyelift tapes? And what if I don't want to wear make up - will you see them?
Wearing cosmetics over the tapes will help hide them but are not an altogether necessary element in camouflage. While it can certainly help them, do not worry if you dislike wearing cosmetics -- the tapes are clear and the adhesive is covered by the lax skin -- all you will see is a crease.
Will wearing cosmetics hinder the adhesive from working properly?
Not at all. The adhesives hold your skin, the cosmetics go around this area, granted if you apply a very greasy or oily foundation thickly in the eye area, the adhesive at the edges may begin to deteriorate after several hours. Also be sure to remove any preexisting oil or cosmetics with a good cleanser and/or toner before application of the tapes as this will compromise the adhesive.
Are the Viola! Non Surgical Eyelift tapes comfortable to wear?
At first it felt as though I had something on my eyelid, but not like as if you had a piece of packing tape on your lid. It's almost imperceptible and it just felt as though I had a wider eye -- not like I had any sort of tape, or gadget tugging at my skin. I mean I noticed a change but it was an all around good change -- and I don't even have much sag or bag. I can only imagine the difference it would make for a person with exceptional or more than average upper eyelid bag. I'd be willing to bet it would be liberating to be able to INSTANTLY have less of a heavy upper eyelid look and possibly see a bit better if the bag or hooding covered part of the person's field of vision.
Is this a sales pitch? Do you have any financial interest in these eye lift tapes?
Absolutely not! I just thought they were pretty neat and for something so simple to be able to do so much without any downtime was ingenious. I just thought I'd share it with you all! I know I am going to order me a box as soon as they are in stock!

For more FAQ please visit the Viola Non Surgical Eyelift Website

*the Viola! Non Surgical Eyelift Tapes are patented by Harold D. Clavin, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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