BLEPHAROPLASTY
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Although sagging eyebrows, drooping upper lids and under eye pouches are a natural part of the aging face, these features can make an energetic person appear continually tired. The eyes, and the structures around them, contribute a great deal to the expression in our faces. With the passage of time, the eyelid skin stretches; fat bulges and muscles weaken regardless of the condition of the rest of our bodies. Today, new techniques and advances in eyelid surgery offer a fresher, more alert look and quicker recovery.
Eyelid cosmetic surgery can correct drooping 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, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage.
Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or brow lift. Eyelid surgery and forehead lifts are often done in combination with each other to achieve the youthfulness that many people are looking for 5 to 10 years before they need a facelift. If you're considering eyelid surgery, this page will give you a basic understanding of the surgical procedure -- when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the surgeon. Please ask your surgeon about anything you don't understand.
THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR EYELID SURGERY
Blepharoplasty can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have cosmetic surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with Mr. Marando.
The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in their expectations. Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run in your family, you may decide to have eyelid surgery at a younger age.
A few medical conditions make blepharoplasty more risky. They include thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism and Graves' disease, dry eye or lack of sufficient tears, high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A detached retina or glaucoma is also reason for caution; check with your ophthalmologist before you have surgery.
Mr. Marando will explain you the procedure in details, advise you and guide you in order to make the right choice.
FACTS ON BLEPHAROPLASTY / EYELIFT
Reasons for considering surgery are: heaviness and droopiness of the upper eyelids, puffiness and loss of firmness of the lower eyelid. Tired look.
The Procedure: Blepharoplasty (eyelift) is a procedure to correct drooping upper eyelids and reduce puffy bags below your eyes. The incisions are hidden in the natural lines of the eyelids. The final effect is a more youthful and fresher appearance.
Length of the Operation: 1 to 2 hours.
Anaesthesia: Usually local anaesthetic with sedation.
Hospital stay: Day case or overnight stay.
Possible Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first few weeks.
Risks: Every procedure carries some uncertainty and risks. Occasionally the following may occur: temporary blurred or double vision, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, dry eyes, slight asymmetry in healing or scarring, difficulty in closing eyes completely. In the hands of a competent surgeon the risks can be minimized.
Recovery: Reading: 2 to 3 days. Back to work: 7 to 10 days. Physical Exercise: lower body 2 weeks, upper body 4 weeks. Fading of scars: weeks to months.
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