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Blepharoplasy / Eyelid Surgery
WHO IS A CANDIDATE:
- If you have excessive, sagging or
wrinkled upper or lower eyelid skin.
- If you have excess upper eyelid skin
that interferes with vision.
- If you have lost you natural upper
eyelid crease.
- If you have puffy pouches of fat in
the upper or lower lids that create a
tired or aged appearance.
INTENDED RESULTS:
- A more rested and youthful appearance
of the eyes.
- Widening of visual fields if excessive
upper lid skin has partially blocked
vision.
- It will not remove or erase all wrinkle
lines. It will soften wrinkle lines.
PRECEDURE DESCRIPTION:
- The operation is done on an outpatient
basis under sedation and local or general
anesthesia.
- The incisions are made where the natural
crease should be in the upper lids and
below the lash line in the lower lids.
Excess fat and skin are removed.
- If only excess fat is present in the
lower lids, it may be removed through
an incision inside the lower lids with
no external incision or scar (transconjunctival
blepharoplasty).
RECUPERATION AND HEALING:
- All sutures are usually removed within
7-10 days.
- Initial mild discomfort is easily
controlled with oral medication.
- Bruising and sensitivity to light
last at least a week or two. Swelling
progressively disappears over several
weeks.
- Eye makeup can be used shortly after
sutures are removed.
- Contact lenses can be worn when comfortable – usually
3-7 days.
OTHER OPTIONS
Additional procedures that
would enhance the result are: Forehead
Lift, Face Lift, or Laser Skin Resurfacing.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
Occasionally, if
surgery is being done to improve the
field of vision, insurance may cover upper
lid surgery. Otherwise, these procedures
are considered cosmetic and the patient
is responsible for payment.
NOTE: The specific risks and suitability
of this procedure for a given individual
can be determined only at the time of
consultation. All surgical procedures
have some degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur
occasionally. Major complications are
rare.
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