SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Blepharoplasty

Overview

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to reposition and elevate droopy eyelids. With the natural ageing process, it is common for the area under the eyes to shrink. Sunken eye sockets lead to a sad and tired look that can age you even more. As a result, bags under the eyes become more pronounced, the eyelids lose elasticity, becoming loose, and the area around the eyes deepens even further.

Fortunately, a blepharoplasty can address problems in the eyes’ regions, including the upper and lower lids. In addition, surgical techniques help correct ageing in specific regions such as the lower or upper eyelids as well as creases at the sides of the eyes.

Eyelid surgery corrects one of the following or more:

  • Sagging skin around the upper and lower eyelids
  • Puffy eyelids
  • Bags underneath the eyes
  • Sagging lower eyelids revealing the whites of the eyes
  • Wrinkled skin around the lower eyelid

Procedures

Incision lines are well-hidden, so any form of scarring is non-apparent. An incision is created along the natural eyelid’s crease. Afterwards, the plastic surgeon removes or re-sculpts the extra fat found in the region, removes a surplus of skin, and tightens the loosened muscles. The surgeon cuts beneath the lower eyelash and redistributes the remaining fat evenly when working on the lower eyelid.

Making the incision inside the eyelid is still possible and leads to none to minimal scarring at the site. An incision made inside the eyelid is referred to as a “transconjunctival incision” to redistribute the lower eyelid’s fat but does not involve the removal of skin.

Skin glue is a biologically made adhesive used to seal the incisions. Alternatively, sutures may be applied and removed after a week of healing.

 

Recovery

The effects of surgery, such as bruising and swelling around the eyes, subside in time. As a result, a much smoother, refined skin texture is created. The eyes appear wider and more alert as a result of the surgery.

FAQ

1Is a blepharoplasty permanent?
Surgery on the upper eyelids lasts at least five to seven years. However, lower eyelid surgery does not need to be repeated. But this does not mean the area around the eyes will not age. On the contrary, due to excessive exposure to the sun and external environmental stressors, the area around the eyes is likely to age.
2When is a blepharoplasty medically necessary?
Your plastic surgeon will order a blepharoplasty when the upper eyelid’s skin droops, covering the eye and obstructing your field of vision. Prior to the procedure, your doctor will conduct a visual field exam or order one from your ophthalmologist to check for visual impairment.
3Who does not qualify for a blepharoplasty?
Patients with the following chronic conditions do not qualify for eyelid surgery:
  • Dry eye
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease
  • Glaucoma

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