Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery

EYE BAG REMOVAL SURGERY

The perfect procedure to look younger…

If your eyelids look old, you will look old.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery, called blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and give a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of your eyes, making you look more rested and alert.

PERFECT PROCEDURE

• To enhance your appearance and your self-confidence.

• To refresh your look.

• To correct visual field defects.

Eyelid surgery corrects dropping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes – features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. However, it won’t remove crow’s feet or other wrinkles or lift sagging eyebrows (see Face Lifts). Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a complete facelift or brow lift.

HOW WILL THE PROCEDURE BE PERFORMED?

The incision lines for eyelid surgery are designed for scars to be well concealed within the natural structures of the eyelid region.

Droopy conditions of the upper eyelid can be corrected through an incision within the natural crease of the upper eyelid allowing repositioning of fat deposits, tightening of muscles and tissue, and/or removal of excess skin.

Conditions of the lower eyelid may be corrected with an incision just below the lower lash line. Through this incision, excess skin in the lower eyelids is removed.

A transconjunctival incision, one hidden inside the lower eyelid, is an alternate technique to correct lower eyelid conditions and redistribute or remove excess fat.

ANESTHESIA

Local anesthesia and complementary intravenous sedation.

SURGERY LENGTH

Half and hour for 2 / One hour for the 4.

AFTER YOUR SURGERY

After your procedure is completed, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases your eyes may be loosely covered with gauze.

RECOVERY

You will have to rest at the hotel from 24 to 48 hours.

Reading: 2 or 3 days. Back to work: 6 to 8 days.

Contact lenses: two weeks or more.

You will have a more relaxed and youthful look for a long time.

Strenuous activities, alcohol: about 3 weeks.

PAIN

Moderate At the beginning you may feel your eyes are too dry, you may experience irritation or itching.

REMOVAL OF THE STITCHES

5 to 7 days after the surgery.

BRUISES AND SWELLING

Bruising and swelling gone: several weeks.

SCARS

The scars heal very quickly and become almost invisible after a few months. But even before that happens, after only 2 or 6 weeks, the results of the blepharoplasty will be evident.