The eyes, commonly referred
to as the windows of the soul, say a great deal about a
person. We evaluate people's moods or attitudes by the
light in their eyes or its absence. The loose skin over
your eyes and the fat bags under them make you look more
tired and older than you feel inside.
The average age group to have eyelift surgery may range
from the early thirties to the late sixties, making this
one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for women
and men alike.
- Operations on the eyelids are not only among the
most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures
but also the ones that give a high degree of improvement
and satisfaction.
- Some people may only need either their upper or their
lower eyelids rejuvenated.
- It may be performed alone or in conjunction with
other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift
or a brow lift.
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The goal of eyelid surgery is to rejuvenate the face by restoring
the youthful appearance of the eye. Blepharoplasty is usually
performed under local anesthesia with or without sedation.
Fine incisions
are placed in the crease above each eye to correct problems
of the upper eyelids. Then a thin crescent of excess skin
and muscle
is removed.
Excess fatty tissue from the middle most portion of the eyelid
is also removed. Sometimes there is also excess fatty tissue
at the region over the eyebrow that can be removed in the
same procedure.
The incisions are closed with very fine sutures. The lower
eyelid has two surgical approaches. One technique is through
a transconjuntival
approach, which is an incision where the scar is hidden
inside the eyelid and is performed in patients that have only
excess
fatty tissue.
When excess skin and muscle needs to be removed, an incision
placed in the natural simple crease below the
lash line.
Skin and muscle are repositioned and excess skin is removed.
Excess fat may be removed or repositioned. Neither incision
requires any
contact with the eyeball itself. When the surgery is
finished a lubricating ointment is frequently placed on the incision.
The
whole procedure takes usually between one and a half
to
two hours.
During the first 24 hours , cold compresses are applied to
the eyelids to reduce swelling and bruising. This surgery
is done
as an outpatient procedure, so if the operation is performed
in the
morning, you will be discharged in the afternoon after
resting in your suite and feel comfortable to go.
This is as close to pain free plastic surgery as you can
get. You may be given prescription pain medication, but
it is unlikely
that
you would need to use it for more than a day, if at all.
Sutures are removed usually in 5 days. You will be allowed
to return
to work in five days, but most people would wait a week
to allow bruising
to resolve.
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