What is blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery, or eyelid lifting is a minimally invasive procedure that rejuvenates the upper and lower eyelids. The surgery performs skin and fatty tissue removal or tissue repositioning. It is an effective way to tighten saggy eyelids and make the eyes less tired-looking.
Key benefits of blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty has aesthetic and physiological benefits by:
- Restoring the firmness of the eyelids
- Treating under-eye bags
- Bringing freshness to the eyes
- Improving vision (removing the skin that blocks your sight)
- Preventing wrinkles that appear due to lifting eyebrows for clearer vision
- Leaving almost invisible scars hidden in the eyelids
Eyelid Surgery treatment we offer
Upper blepharoplasty (upper eyelid lifting)
Upper blepharoplasty lifts the upper eyelids by removing excess skin or fat. The procedure involves making small cuts in the natural creases of the eyelid to remove the tissue that causes droopiness. Upper eyelid surgery leaves no visible scars as the cuts (incisions) are hidden in the skin folds. Apart from the aesthetic benefits, this surgery can lead to peripheral vision improvement as droopy eyelids oftentimes obstruct vision.
Lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid lifting)
Lower blepharoplasty involves fat tissue repositioning or fat tissue removal from the baggy eyelids. This invasive procedure includes making a small cut under the lower eyelashes. Through these incisions, the surgeon removes the excess skin or fat. Lower eyelid surgery takes the fatigue and aged look from your eyes.
Who's a good candidate?
You can have blepharoplasty if you have droopy or puffy eyelids. However, the procedure requires good health. To avoid complications, share your medical history with your surgeon especially if you have:
- Dry eyes
- Visual obstruction
- Thyroid disease
- Diabetes
- Inflammatory diseases treated with steroids
- Anticoagulants (blood thinning medication)
- Blood clotting disorder
- Cold urticaria
FAQ
How long does eyelid surgery last?
The results on the upper eyelids last a minimum of 5 years, but depending on your health and metabolism, it can also last a lifetime. Lower eyelid surgery gives even more long-lasting results, mostly persisting for life.
How painful is eyelid surgery?
Blepharoplasty is minimally invasive and one of the least painful procedures. The patients undergoing eyelid surgery can receive either local or general anesthesia.
What is the best age to have blepharoplasty?
People over 18 can undergo blepharoplasty if they're in good health. However, the recommended age is most often 30 or up.
What is the blepharoplasty recovery time?
A 10-day period is the average time to return to work and resume your pre-op routines. However, this period may vary depending on your condition and healing pace.
Blepharoplasty before and after
