eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)

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Intro To eyelid surgery

You look tired and exhausted all the time because of puffy eyes and drooping eyelids, right? You may have tried creams and ointments, and the results are still unsatisfactory! Let’s introduce you to blepharoplasty, which can end your struggle permanently. Blepharoplasty, also called eyelid surgery or eyelift, is a surgical procedure that can treat droopy eyelids, improve the appearance of the eyelids, and even enhance vision in some cases. Your surgeon can perform the surgery on your upper or lower eyelids or both. Obviously, this surgery is trending among women around the world as it brings incredible benefits and results.

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Benefits of eyelid surgery

Blepharoplasty carries both cosmetic and therapeutic benefits. During the surgery, your surgeon removes skin, muscle, and fat from your eyelids to give them a more lifted appearance. Here is a list of benefits that you can get from this surgery:

Treat drooping, loose, and sagging skin that causes bulging folds a front of your eyes
Restore the natural curve and contour of your upper eyelid
Say goodbye to puffiness and fatty deposits that may affect your vision
Treat bags beneath your eyes and avoid showing the white below the iris
Appear more youthful and less tired or exhausted
Enhance your vision and remove any obstruction
Feel like Hollywood celebrities, such as Paris Hilton and Al Pacino, who reportedly underwent eyelid surgery!

Candidates for eyelid surgery

Preparing for blepharoplasty is not always straightforward. First, you need to choose a professional plastic surgeon who has a proven experience in eye plastic surgery. During your initial consultation, your surgeon will discuss your problems and the expected results for your eyelids. In addition, preparation for blepharoplasty also includes:

Undergo physical examination and several eye tests or lab tests. Also, your surgeon may take clinical photographs of your eyelids to help throughout the surgery.
Get certain things ready in your home before surgery, such as gauzes, ice packs, and eye drops.
Stop taking certain medications, including aspirin and other drugs that cause bleeding.

Steps of eyelid surgery

Blepharoplasty is an outpatient procedure that needs around 2 hours to be completed for both the upper and lower eyelids. Your surgeon may give you either a local or general anesthetic. Here is a quick review of steps that your surgeon may follow during the upper and lower eyelids surgery:

1. Incision Making

Your surgeon makes an incision in the skin fold of the eyelid.

2. Fat & Skin Removal

Next, they remove excess skin, fat, or muscle.

3. Incision Closure

Finally, they seal the incision with stitches and apply suture strips to support the eyelids.

Recovery After eyelid surgery

The results of eyelid surgery usually last for at least 5-7 years and may continue for a lifetime. In any case, the recovery phase after blepharoplasty involves the following:

Take several days off work and stay home as your eyelids recover.
You may experience dry eyes during the next two weeks. Contact your doctor if dry eyes remain longer than two weeks.
Expect to see bruises, scarring, and redness during the next two weeks.
Avoid driving for a couple of days following the procedure.
Elevate your head by using cushions to minimize swelling.
Clean your eyelids gently with ointment or eye drops and place a cold pack over your eye.
Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun but avoid wearing contact lenses.
Stay away from smoking and smokers.
Avoid swimming and rigorous activities.

Risks of eyelid surgery

Fortunately, the risks and side effects of blepharoplasty are uncommon, but some people may face things like:

Infection or bleeding
Abnormal skin shape
Eyelid discoloration
Inability to close one’s eye
Vision impairments
Dry eyes

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Candidates for Blepharoplasty

If you’re in excellent health, have no eye conditions, and have realistic expectations about the surgery, you might be a good candidate for blepharoplasty. Most people undergo the procedure when they are 35 years old or older, but if you have a family history of droopy or baggy eyelids, you may choose to have it sooner. Also, you can choose to have the surgery if you: Have bags beneath your eyes Have eyebrows that start to droop Complain of poor vision due to sagging skin

When do swelling disappear after the surgery?

The swelling begins to disappear after 15 days of the surgery.

When do surgical scars disappear after the surgery?

Surgical scars disappear after several months.

What are the most important examinations and tests that you will undergo before the surgery?

– Tears secretion measurement – Eyelid measurements – Field of vision test

What are the signs or symptoms that require doctor consulation after the surgery?

– Trouble breathing – Chest pain – Unusual high or low pulse rate – Sudden and severe pain – Bleeding – Vision problems

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