Blepharoplasty is an operation for drooping eyelids. In this procedure, excessive skin, muscle, and fat are removed. It is natural for the muscles that support the eyelids to weaken due to aging. As a result, excessive fat gathers above or below the eyelids, sagging eyebrows and under the eyes, and bags under the eyes.
What is Blepharoplasty?
Bleparoplasty is a procedure to add or remove fat from eyelids.
Upper Bleparoplasty surgery uses incisions to remove skin and fat. Use a method to make creases in eyelids by bringing the skin together with thin thread.
Lower eyelid surgery is an operation that incisions directly under the eyelid or the inside of the eyelid. This is called a transconjuctival apporach. Transconjuctival apporach is accessible to the eyelid without incision, making it suitable for patients who need to remove or add fat. This procedure can be combined with laser resurfacing of eyelid skin to reduce wrinkles.
Upper eyelid access skin and fat can make tired-looking appearances, a heavy-looking eyelids, puffed faces, and can sometimes obscure the upper view. Upper blepharoplasty surgery can be performed to remove excess skin and fat and have a better view.
There is also a lower blepharoplasty that removes excess skin and improves the contour of eyelids. When eyelids need to be tightened to improve drooping eyelids, and laser skin resurfacing can help improve wrinkles and skin texture.
Before Fat Blepharoplasty
Patients should thoroughly check and consult with their doctor about the risk and consequences associated with eye surgery and procedures before the surgery. It is important for patients to follow the pre-operative instructions provided by the doctor before the day of surgery and to follow the instructions given by the doctor after the surgery. Patients can prepare painkillers, gel packs, artificial tears, gauze, and other necessary medications that will be used at home before the surgery.
Intravenous sedatives or general anesthesia will be used.
Blepharoplasty Procedure
If the upper and lower eyelids are operated at the same time, the surgery is usually performed the upper lids. An incision is made along the fold of the eyelid, removing excess skin, muscles, and fat if necessary.
When operating on the lower eyelid, incision is made directly under the eyelashes or inside the lower lid. Excess fat, muscles, or sagging skin will be removed or redistributed and closed the cut.
If the patient’s upper eyelid sags enough to cover the pupil, there is also a way to perform blepharoplasty with PTOIS (Ptosis) surgery, which will help the eyebrow muscles to support more.
After Blepharoplasty Surgery
In the case of Bleparoplasty surgery, the patient’s recovery time is relatively short. The day after surgery, bruises and swelling can occur, but they usually disappear soon. During the first 48 hours, you can use a cool compresses to reduce bruises and swelling around your eyes and face. Walking and light activities can help heal. The thin bandages over the incision will usually be removed in a few days, with threads remaining for about a week.
Most people can go back to their normal activities after about 7 to 10 days after surgery. Two weeks after eyelid surgery, most of the bruises and swelling will be disappeared.
Conclusion
Many people show high satisfaction after receiving eye surgery. The appearance that looks less tired inspires confidence. For some people, the results of the surgery last a lifetime. In some cases, however, there is a possibility of a recurrence of sagging eyelids.