Blepharoplasty is the eyelid surgery to remove the excess fat, skin and tissues from the drooping eyelids to look younger or to improve the peripheral vision.
Eyelids start drooping and fat collects over the eyes with age and affects the peripheral vision of a person. Also, drooping eyelids make a person look old so as to look younger and to improve the appearance of the face.
With ageing sometimes, the eyelids start drooping and it starts affecting the peripheral vision of the person. When the excess tissues and fat is removed from the eyes through eyelids surgery then the vision improves itself.
When you will start feeling that your skin has become less elastic and wrinkles have started appearing around the eyes including the drooping eyelids above the eyes or skin falling down below the eyes, then it might be the time that you can undergo eyelid surgery.
It is a very sensitive area to perform the surgery as the eyeball is very close to it. So it takes at least two hours in total or in some cases it might take even less than that.
Your eyes will get normal after 10 days of surgery. You can immediately leave after the surgery at home as it is an outpatient surgery. It takes a total of one month to fully recover and this time can be less than this in some cases.
Most of the people feel itching, redness, swelling and infection for some period of time. Some get watery eyes if they do not take enough rest and get headaches. Every patient gets a list of things that they need to avoid and the routine that they need to follow to take care of the eyelids.
Avoid being on screen as much as you can so that you do not get eye strain. Take enough rest and keep your head elevated while sleeping or resting so that swelling can be reduced to the extent possible. You will be provided with the eye drops and creams that you can apply to reduce the side effects.
Yes, some insurance companies do cover the eyelids surgery in their insurance packages if it includes the medical implication to undergo the surgery and hampers your regular functioning.
Eyelid surgeries are very successful due to its efficient and effective results after the surgery. All the realistic expectations can be fulfilled through this surgery and can make your eyes look younger and radiant.
The drooping eyelids as well as the sagging area below the area can also be removed with the help of the eyelid surgery. Area above and below the eyes can be corrected in one surgery only.
If the reason for the dark circles under the eyes is the sagging skin then it can be treated with the help of the eyelid surgery. As the excess fat and skin will be removed during the surgery, it will also be done away with the dark circles at the same time.
If your eyelids are drooping due to excess fat and skin then you need to go through eyelid lift but if your eyebrows have lowered in time due to the sagging skin then you will need a brow lift.
Ageing first starts reflecting through the eyes as the eyelids start drooping, the skin under the eyes starts sagging. This even starts at 30s for some people and wrinkles come later than this.
People generally do not get any visible scar after recovery. You might get some redness around the eyes and some mild scars but they fade away with time as you recover leaving a very thin line of incision that is unnoticeable.
Eyelid surgery can be performed with a laser for more precise results. It also has more advantages as it causes less bruising and swelling. Surgeons keep great care while dealing with the lasers to avoid any excess exposure.
Your healing time depends upon the type of the procedure that has been performed on you. New techniques invented have made the healing time less. You can go after the surgery for work with your glasses on but if you are not comfortable with it then you need to wait for at least two more weeks.
You can not do any activity for two days after the surgery. Avoid bending to reduce the chances of bleeding and swelling. You are not allowed to do any heavy exercise for one month and not give any strain on the head because it can make the situation worse. You are advised to put ice on eyelids for relief and to decrease swelling.
You should avoid wearing contact lenses for at least a week to decrease the chances of any strain and pain.
It is recommended to not eat anything after the midnight if you are going to have your procedure the next day because anesthesia can make your stomach upset.