Eyelid or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. Surgery can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids or both. Whether you want to improve your appearance or are experiencing functional problems with your eyelids, eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the area surrounding your eyes.
Eyelid or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. Surgery can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids or both. Whether you want to improve your appearance or are experiencing functional problems with your eyelids, eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the area surrounding your eyes.
You might consider blepharoplasty if droopy or sagging eyelids keep your eyes from opening completely or pull down your lower eyelids. Removing excess tissue from your upper eyelids can improve your vision. Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty can make your eyes appear younger and more alert. Blepharoplasty may be an option if you have: • Baggy or droopy upper eyelids • Excess skin of the upper eyelids that interferes with your peripheral vision • Excess skin on the lower eyelids • Bags under your eyes Can everyone have an Eyelid Surgery? Good candidates for eyelid surgery include: • Healthy individuals with no medical conditions that can impair healing • Nonsmokers • Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic goals • Individuals without serious eye conditions Remember that the eyelids are part of the face. The appearance of a drooping upper lid may also be due to relaxation of the forehead skin and eyebrow. Sometimes stretching out of the upper eyelid muscle may cause a drooping eyelid. This is called eyelid ptosis and requires a different surgical treatment. Your plastic surgeon will evaluate your facial anatomy thoroughly and will discuss what procedures might best remedy your concerns.
Like all the surgeries, the procedure begins with the Anesthesia, your surgeon will recommend the best choice for you wether is an intravenous sedation or general anesthesia depending on your case. The Incisions lines for eyelid surgery are designed so the resultant scars will be well concealed within the natural structures of the eyelid region. The upper eyelid can be corrected through an incision within the natural crease on the eyelid.
Conditions of the lower eyelid may be corrected with an incision just below the lower lash line. A transconjunctival incision, created on the inside of the lower eyelid, is an alternate technique to correct lower eyelid conditions and redistribute or remove excess fat. With this technique, no skin is removed.
Then we proceed to Closing the incisions, they are typically closed with sutures or skin glue. Sutures are removed within one week. Your surgeon may also suggest use of a laser or chemical peel to reduce discoloration of the lower eyelids.
The following instructions are general information to be followed before and after a Thigh Lift procedure:
Pre-Operation: • Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications), Vitamin E or C , herbal supplements or any medications containing these compounds for 2 weeks before surgery. • Refrain from smoking 1 month before and after surgery. Nicotine and tobacco smoke delay healing and can result in scarring. This is the perfect time to give up the habit. • Do not eat or drink anything, including water, after midnight the night before your surgery. • Do not wear eye make-up on the morning of surgery. • During the first 24 hours following surgery you will need to apply ice to your eyelids at least 20 minutes/hour while awake. Purchase two 16-ounce bags of frozen peas or corn to use rather than ice cubes. • You will be bruised and swollen for at least 10 days post-operatively, so plan your social and professional schedule accordingly. Post-Operation: • No smoking for a minimum of 2 months following surgery • For two weeks after surgery: do not lift any item over 5 pounds, bend or stoop. Limit exercise to walking. Weight lifting, running or other aerobic activities may result in bleeding. Avoid sexual relations. • Continue to avoid aspirin and aspirin containing products for one week after surgery. • Apply ice to your eyelids for at least 20 minutes of every waking hour during the first 24 hours post-operatively. • You will be bruised and swollen for at least 5 days post-operatively. Using ice and avoiding activity will minimize bruising and swelling. • Apply antibiotic ointment (erythromycin) to the sutures on your eyelids twice a day for 7 days post-operatively. • The sutures will be removed at one week. • Use ointments once a day for three days after the sutures are removed.
Average Length of Stay: 5 Days Length of Stay in Hospital: 1 Day Operation Duration: 1 Hours Anesthesia: General or Local Anesthesia Recovery Duration: 5-7 Days
