Eyelid Surgery (Blepheroplasty)
Eyelid surgery improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and gives a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of the eyes, making one look more rested and alert.
Specifically, eyelid surgery can treat:
• Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision
• Excess fat that appear as puffiness in the upper eyelids
• Fat prolapse leading to baggy eyelids
• Droopiness of the lower eyelids, showing white below the iris (colored portion of the eye)
• Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid
Procedure:
It is usually done under local anesthesia with or without sedation. An incision is made in the upper eyelid fold through which excess fat & skin is removed. Since the suture lies in the fold it is not visible.
In the lower eyelid the incision is made very close to the margin (eyelashes) of the lower eyelid. Through this the under eye bags are either removed or relocated. The lower eyelid muscle is tightened and excess skin removed as necessary.
This procedure may be combined with a facelift or threadlift procedure.
What is the period of special care required in the hospital?
A morning to evening stay in the centre is all that is required.
What precautions are to be taken post surgery?
After the procedure is completed, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases the eyes may be loosely covered with gauze after the first few hours after surgery which are removed before discharge.
When can I resume my normal activities?
Day to day activities may be resumed in 2-3 days. The sutures are removed in 4-5 days time. One may be advised to use sunglases for a week to 10 days time.
When will the results be apparent?
The final results of eyelid surgery will be apparent once the swelling subsides in few weeks time.
Eyelid surgery improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and gives a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of the eyes, making one look more rested and alert.
Specifically, eyelid surgery can treat:
• Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision
• Excess fat that appear as puffiness in the upper eyelids
• Fat prolapse leading to baggy eyelids
• Droopiness of the lower eyelids, showing white below the iris (colored portion of the eye)
• Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid
Procedure:
It is usually done under local anesthesia with or without sedation. An incision is made in the upper eyelid fold through which excess fat & skin is removed. Since the suture lies in the fold it is not visible.
In the lower eyelid the incision is made very close to the margin (eyelashes) of the lower eyelid. Through this the under eye bags are either removed or relocated. The lower eyelid muscle is tightened and excess skin removed as necessary.
This procedure may be combined with a facelift or threadlift procedure.
What is the period of special care required in the hospital?
A morning to evening stay in the centre is all that is required.
What precautions are to be taken post surgery?
After the procedure is completed, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases the eyes may be loosely covered with gauze after the first few hours after surgery which are removed before discharge.
When can I resume my normal activities?
Day to day activities may be resumed in 2-3 days. The sutures are removed in 4-5 days time. One may be advised to use sunglases for a week to 10 days time.
When will the results be apparent?
The final results of eyelid surgery will be apparent once the swelling subsides in few weeks time.
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