What is bleparoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgery performed on the upper and lower eyelids to reduce the sagging and bags under the eyes. Other operations, sometimes called Asian bleparoplasty, provide cosmetically a fold in the upper eyelids. In the past, this operation was desirable to make the "Caucasian" look of the Asian eye. Although it is still often done, it is not so popular now, because many do not feel the need to change their basic appearance, even if they live in different cultures.

Blefaroplasty is most often performed in men and women over 35 years. As the eyes of the age, the gentle tissue around the eyes begins to stretch and can produce a sagging in the eye and stinging under the eye. The surgeon reduces this appearance by cutting on the fold of the upper eyelid and along the bottom lid line, removing fat or excess tissue from these areas, perhaps cutting a little muscle and then closing the cut with small stitches. Take the main goal of the operation to the younger, "fresher", look into the eyes.

Surgery itself takes anywhere from one toThree hours and generally are performed only with local anesthesia, so the patient is aware of. Some doctors prefer to use short -term acting sedatives to perform blephoplasty, while others use general anesthesia. The recovery time is faster when the smallest amount of anesthesia is used.

The decision on what types of anesthesia is used is generally related to the patient's wishes. One may not want to be conscious, while this kind of operation performs on the eye. If the patient has other cosmetic procedures performed simultaneously, such as an eye lift or eyebrows, this may be a decisive factor in what types of anesthesia are selected.

Blefaroplasty is considered an outpatient surgery. Most patients go home on the same day with a prescribed painkillers. The first few days after ablepharoplasty, patients may feel, along with localized pain, a feeling of burning in the eyes, a coldEying eyes, sensitivity to light and itching. Doctors can prescribe eye drops to help with these effects. Swelling and bruises are expected, but can be reduced by applying ice over the eyes.

In about two to three days, patients will probably be able to read or watch TV. The swelling will gradually disperse after the stitches are removed two weeks after the operation. Most patients can restore normal work and activities in about ten days. The strict activity should be prevented for at least three weeks. Exposure of the sun and wind may initially be painful, so doctors recommend using sunscreen and sunglasses when out.

Surgery scars gradually disappear and are usually evident about six months after blephoplasty. Surgery satisfaction depends largely on expectations. Patients are examined for psychological sound, as with any plastic surgery to make sure it understands surgery and results they can expect.

Blepharoplasty Koli solves the "older" looking areas around the eyes, it does not change the appearance of wrinkles. Patients looking for cosmetic surgery to deal with all aging effects will probably want to consider several other operations such as facial or eye lifts to fully achieve a younger appearance.