EYELID SURGERY

EYELID SURGERY

An eyelid surgery is a type of medical surgery performed on the eyelids. It is performed to eliminate unwanted skin from the upper eyelids and lessen looseness from the lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery is also known as blepharoplasty or eyelift. 

This medical surgery is normally performed for cosmetic purposes. 

SYMPTOMS

Eyelid surgery is likewise a helpful operation to improve sight in elderly individuals whose sagging upper eyelids hinder their vision. The forehead lift, filler injections, and laser resurfacing are some other methods frequently performed together with eyelid surgery. If both upper eyelid and lower eyelid are done together, the operation may be done for almost 2 hours.

What are the complications?

  • Unusual overlapping of lid skin.
  • Can’t totally close your eyes.
  • Uncommon color appearance on lids.
  • Prone to blindness
  • Bleeding
  • Unusual drying of eyes
  • An infection

If you experience any of these problems, contact your surgeon immediately.

An eyelid surgery can enhance someone’s personal appearance and it can boost their self-esteem. However, it may not result in your ideal appearance or change your facial structure. Before proceeding to undergo the operation, talk to your surgeon and inform them of your purpose of undergoing the surgery.

TREATMENT

What happened after the surgery?

After the surgery, your surgeon will likely apply an ointment in your eyes to keep them wet and wrap them with cold compresses while you are taking a rest inside the recovery room.

When you are at home, your doctor will provide you complete instructions for proper precaution. Disobedience can cause problems and may lead you to harm.

Results

The surgery in the upper eyelid will last from five to seven years, while the surgery in the lower eyelid seldom necessarily to be repeated.

If the lids sag again, another surgery such as a forehead lift is a preferred method to be conducted.

Recovery

Stitches from both eyelids will remain visible for almost seven days after the operation. It is natural to swell and sometimes it blemishes, but the eyelids should remain to look like usual after seven days or longer.

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