BLEPHAROPLASTY (EYELID SURGERY)

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. When you first meet someone, the eyes make the strongest impression by displaying the most emotions. And, as we get older or for genetic reasons, the skin on our eyelids sags and gets in the way of seeing someone’s eyes, giving them a sad expression all the time. Your eyes can also be tired due to sagging or loose eyelids. Blepharoplasty is a procedure that helps people make the best first impression. 

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. The incision can be for the upper lids, lower lids or both. Whether if your goal is to improve your appearance or fixing the functionality of your eyelids, this operation can rejuvenate your gaze.  

Uses for Blepharoplasty: 

• Improving the eyelid skin that is loose or sagging, causing wrinkles or disrupting the natural curve of the top eyelid, obstructing vision. 
• Getting rid of puffiness in the eyelids due to fatty deposits 
• Treating dark under eye bags  
• Helping lower eyelids that droop and display white beneath the iris 
• Improving excess skin and creases in the lower eyelids 

During the surgical procedure, you will be given medications to help you relax. Intravenous sedation or general anesthesia are two options. Your doctor will advise you on the best course of action. 

How does the incision go? 

Eyelid surgery incision lines are designed to hide scars within the natural structures of the eyelid.  

An incision below the lower lash line might be used to treat conditions of the lower eyelid. Excess skin in the lower eyelid is removed by this incision. Excess fat might be relocated or removed once more. 

An alternative treatment for correcting lower eyelid issues and redistributing or removing extra fat is a trans conjunctival incision, which is made on the inner of the lower eyelid. No skin is removed in this procedure. 

Sutures or skin glue are commonly used to seal eyelid incisions. Within a week, the sutures are removed.