BLEPHAROPLASTY PROCEDURE

Eyelid surgery also known as blepharoplasty or eye lift, improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and gives a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of your eyes, making you look more rested and alert. Blepharoplasty remove excess skin, fat or muscle from droopy upper and lower eyelids or the “baggy eye effect”

As we age, excess skin forms in the eye area, and the skin loses elasticity. Fatty tissue can accumulate under the skin. Your eyes will "look older" because these aging processes leave the eyes appearing tired, wrinkled or puffy. Genetic factors and body chemistry can cause these aging effects in younger people. Blepharoplasty may restore a youthful and refreshed appearance to your eyes

blepharoplasty procedure is usually performed on adult men and women who have healthy facial tissue and muscles and have realistic goals for improvement of the upper and/or lower eyelids and surrounding area. The best candidates for blepharoplasty are physically healthy, emotionally stable and well-informed about the procedure. Ideal candidates are typically at least 35, without serious eye conditions. Blepharoplasty is often performed under local anesthesia, while you are sedated, numbed and awake. General anesthesia may be used. Be sure to discuss the appropriate type of anesthesia with your doctor.

During the blepharoplasty procedure your surgeon will make incisions along the line creases of the upper eyelid and possibly along the outer lower rim of the eye's skin. The incision lines for eyelid surgery are designed for scars to be well concealed within the natural structures of the eyelid region. The surgeon then divides the fatty tissue and muscle from the skin so that excess skin, fat or muscle can be removed. Conditions of the lower eyelid may be corrected with an incision just below the lower lash line. A transconjunctival incision, one hidden inside the lower eyelid, is an alternate technique of the blepharoplasty to correct lower eyelid conditions and redistribute or remove excess fat.

Depending on the extent of the blepharoplasty, time in surgery may be up to three hours. Your eyes will likely be lubricated and covered with bandages after surgery. Oral medications will help with pain and discomfort. The doctor will also prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection.

Following surgery, you may experience tearing, itchy, burning eyes, dry eyes, light sensitivity and blurred or double vision, which can persist for several days. The results of blepharoplasty will appear gradually as swelling and bruising subside to reveal a smooth, better-definedeyelid and surrounding region, and an alert and rejuvenated appearance.

Stitches are removed about a week after blepharoplasty. Bruising and swelling will continue to decrease after stitches are removed. Sunglasses and protective sun block are required for several weeks.Normal activities can resume after about 10 days, though strenuous activities such as lifting, bending and exercise can resume after about three weeks.Your final results will appear within several weeks, but it may take up to a year for incision lines to fully refine.While blepharoplasty can be expected to correct certain conditions permanently, you will continue to age naturally. Life-long sun protection will help to maintain your results.

To know more about this section .....more