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Blepharoplasty -
"The Eyelid
Lift" |
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Your eyelid skin thins as it ages, and quite often becomes
loose and begins to droop because of gravity, causing "bags."
Blepharoplasty is a procedure that tightens the droopy eyelids
and restores the contour of your eyelids. Excess fat, skin,
and occasionally muscle are removed from the eyelids in order
to make them appear "younger looking." |
 
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Reasons To
Consider |
- You want to change the
appearance of your eyes.
- You are having a facelift.
- You wish to correct the
hooding of your upper eyelids.
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Blepharoplasty takes about 2 to
2.5 hours to perform for both the upper and lower lids. First,
your eyes are anesthetized with drops, and then protective
lenses are placed over them during surgery. Upper eyelid
blepharoplasty involves an incision across the eyelid crease,
which is done to remove excess skin and a thin strip of muscle
-- which gives the crease more definition. Fatty tissue may be
removed or reduced before the incision is closed, leaving a
hidden scar within the natural fold of your eyelids.
Lower eyelids are essentially done the same way. with the
incision being made slightly below the lower eyelashes. Fatty
tissue, skin, and muscle are trimmed or removed, and the
incision is then closed with self-dissolving sutures, or
sutures which need to be removed 3-5 days after the procedure.
RECOVERING FROM THIS SURGERY
Post-procedure recovery for blepharoplasty usually
lasts two weeks. Thin bandages are applied to the eyelids, as
well as an ointment to prevent dryness, during the first few
days following the operation. Swelling and bruising can be
expected during the first week or so, but it usually subsides
quickly. Your eyelids may feel tight and sore as the
anesthesia begins to wear off, but over-the-counter medicine
can be used to alleviate the pain. You will be able to read,
use a computer, and watch television after two or three days.
Most individuals feel ready and able to go out in public after
about 10 days of recovery. A little make-up can be used to
conceal all bruises around the eyes. Scars will remain
slightly visible for a few months following the surgery but
will eventually fade to a thin, almost invisible, white line. |
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