Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgery to correct drooping eyelids, which gives a tired and aged look.
Some will resort to blepharoplasty to correct the effects of aging, whereas other who biologically inherited some problems, such as bags under the eyes, will be encouraged to seek treatment at a younger age.
If the heaviness of the upper eyelid is accompanied by sagging eyebrows, blepharoplasty could be accompanied by a facelift (forehead). Pattes-d’oie could be treated with Botox, a chemical or laser peeling. It will involve a laundry agent or chemical peeling to treat saggy rings below the eyes.
A hollow around the eye can be corrected with fat grafting or a lifting of the middle third of the face.
Higher blood pressure, thyroid problems and diabetes can increase the risk of complications during blepharoplasty surgery. Your surgeon will make sure you don’t have incompatible allergies, dry eye or other problems at eye level.
The lower blepharoplasty is practiced in two ways, either by conjunctival or by external incision. Your age and the fat deposits will determine the technique choice.
For the upper blepharoplasty, the incision through which we will remove the excess skin and fat is hidden in the natural eyelid fold. Because the incision follows the natural contour of the eyelid, it will be well hidden once cured.
The incision in the lower blepharoplasty is usually hidden below the eyelashes. Through this incision, the surgeon will remove the excess skin, muscle and fat and can redistribute fat deposits. To correct problems such as muscle laxity, the surgery sometimes engage canthopexy to tighten the eyelid.
With your plastic surgeon, you may decide to use a technique which involves removing fat without external incision, which can be done through a lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty.
Although this technique is appropriate for younger patients, it will not be used to remove any excess skin; the surgeon could then use the laser to tighten the skin under the eyes.
After surgery, the patient can feel sensations of dryness or irritation to the eye that sometimes require to be treated.
There is also the possibility of a temporary decrease of sensation in the eyelid. A malfunction may require surgical treatment.
For some, a slight swelling persists for several weeks while others will come back to normal within a week. The bruises usually disappear within seven to ten days, and, after a week or so, makeup can be used to help camouflage the "Blue".
An increased sensitivity to light temporary sometimes require wearing tinted glasses, which also protect from the wind and sun. A tearing or excessive dryness may also occur. Your surgeon will be able to prescribe the right eye drops to relieve the irritation.
Healing usually takes four to six months. The healing process is generally very good and the scars are imperceptible.