Blepharoplasty is surgical modification of the eyelid. Excess tissue such as skin and fat are removed or repositioned, and surrounding muscles and tendons may be reinforced. It can be both a functional and cosmetic surgery.
Any one or combination of the following conditions may indicate that you are a good candidate for eyelid surgery:
· Excess skin obscuring the natural fold of the upper eyelids
· Loose skin hanging down from the upper eyelids, perhaps impairing vision
· A puffy appearance to the upper eyelids, making the eyes look tired
· Excess skin and fine, crepey wrinkles of the lower eyelids
· Bags and dark circles under the eyes, often with a depression along the bony border of the lower eyelids
· Droopiness of the lower eyelids, showing white below the iris (colour portion of the eye)
Aesthetic eyelid surgery can usually correct these problems, though other treatments may also need to be considered. For example, if the upper eyelid condition is accompanied by sagging of the eyebrows, then a forehead lift may be recommended. Smoothing of crow's feet may require chemical peeling or laser resurfacing procedures. Circles beneath the eyes caused by dark pigmentation may be treated with a bleaching solution or chemical peel. Royal Aesthetic Clinic can provide.
How Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery is performed
Because of individual factors, not everyone will achieve the same results from eyelid surgery. Your plastic surgeon will select the surgical technique that he or she feels will obtain the best outcome for you.
Your Surgical Experience
The goal of your plastic surgeon and the entire staff is to make your surgical experience as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
How should I prepare for surgery?
If you are a smoker, you will be asked to stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory drugs can cause increased bleeding, so you should avoid taking these medications for a period of time before surgery. Your surgeon will provide you with additional preoperative instructions.
Aesthetic eyelid surgery is usually performed on our hospital. If this is the case, Royal Clinic team will drive you to our Hospital and stay with you during all the procedure , and will take you home after surgery.
Results of Your Eyelid Surgery
Aesthetic eyelid surgery has the effect of making you look more rested, refreshed and alert. Since the healing process is gradual, you should expect to wait at least several weeks to get an accurate picture of the results of your eyelid surgery. Incisions will fade over a number of months until they become barely visible.
How long will the results last?
The results of aesthetic eyelid surgery are long-lasting, but they may be affected by your heredity and lifestyle factors.
Maintaining a Relationship with Your Plastic Surgeon
You will return to Royal Aesthetic clinic office for follow-up care at prescribed intervals, at which time your progress will be evaluated.
Please remember that the relationship with your plastic surgeon does not end when you leave the operating room. If you have questions or concerns during your recovery, or need additional information at a later time, you should contact your surgeon.
