This is a plastic surgical procedure which refreshes the appearance of the eyes. Blepharoplasty treats hooding of the upper eyelids and removes bags and wrinkles in the lower eyelid. As a result the eyelids look younger, less tired and puffy. You may also feel more comfortable and improve peripheral vision by having excess eyelid folds removed. It can be a concern for female and male patients and also this is something that young and older adults may consider.
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BEFOREWHAT DOES BLEPHAROPLASTY INVOLVE?
Expert consultation and careful assessment of your eyelids, eyes, brow and face is an essential step for Blepharoplasty surgery. This is typically a day case operation and it can usually be done whilst you are awake (local anaesthetic). This is especially the case if only the Upper Eyelids are being treated.
Lower lids are best treated with asleep (general anaesthetic) or sedation surgery because of longer duration and greater complexity. It takes approximately an hour to treat the upper lids and at least an an hour and a half to treat the lower lids. Both upper and lower eyelids can be treated at the same time or separately.
Immediately before surgery, careful measurements are made of the eyelids and markings are made on the skin in order to plan precisely the correct amount of skin to remove. After surgery you should avoid lying flat or bending down for 5 days. Try to spend this time quietly at home.
There will be some bruising around the eyelids for approximately 2 weeks. This can be pronounced in some cases and it may be obvious to others that you have had surgery done recently. Whilst this is routine treatment there are a range of risks and limitations.