The upper eyelid procedure is consistently safe and reproducible whereas the lower blepharoplasty poses more risks and is a more intricate procedure. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, lower lid blepharoplasty is safe and produces excellent results.
More serious risks include asymmetry, dry eyes, scarring, or pulling down of the lower eyelids. However, the more qualified and experienced your doctor is in eyelid surgery, the lower that risk. Permanent blindness and double vision are exceedingly uncommon and rarely do they happen in experienced hands.
The surgery is worth it for people who want to look younger and better rested in and around the eyes. The results are subtle but dramatic, and recovery is minor with little pain reported.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a common procedure. Among the top five most common cosmetic surgeries performed each year in the United States, most doctors consider it to be safe.
You can have a blepharoplasty at any time. But if you're seeking one due to aging, you'll usually get the best results after age 40. People who are advanced in age should generally avoid the procedure because of the risks of surgical complications.
Complications in blepharoplasty are uncommon and, when they occur, they are usually mild and transient, such as hematomas and chemosis. However, sometimes they can be severe, such as blindness, or they might require surgical correction, such as ectropion.
People who are not ideal candidates for eyelid surgery are those who suffer from chronic dry-eye, hypertension, circulation disorders, thyroid disorders, diabetes or heart disease. Individuals who have glaucoma are advised to speak with their doctor before considering the surgery to find out if it is safe for them.
In the hands of an experienced surgeon, lower lid blepharoplasty is safe and produces excellent results. In very mild cases, some laser treatments can be effective in resurfacing and tightening the lower lid skin.
Answer: Post bleperoplasty swelling
Post surgical swelling of the eyelids always cause the eyes to appear more closed in the early post op phase. As the swelling subsides, they return to a more pleasing and youthful appearance.
Any fat removed from the eyelids, for example, will not grow back (even if you gain weight); and bags under the eyes and hoods over the eyes shouldn't appear again, either.
To keep you comfortable during your procedure, you will be given either local or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia numbs the eyelid and surrounding area, while keeping you sedated but awake during surgery. General anesthesia keeps you asleep throughout the entire procedure.
The procedure typically takes 45 minutes to 1 hour for upper blepharoplasty and 90 minutes for lower blepharoplasty. Up to 2.5 hours for a combined procedure.
Recovery from lower eyelid blepharoplasty usually takes 10-14 days. It is more of a social recovery, i.e., most of my patients feel fine but might avoid certain social situations because they “look rough.” Knowing what to expect after blepharoplasty is important so you don't feel overwhelmed.
One of the primary reasons for undergoing lower blepharoplasty surgery is droopy eyelids. Since it helps in removing and tightening skin in the eyelids, it gives the area – and you – an overall more youthful and alert appearance.
Yes. Double eyelid surgery (upper and lower blepharoplasty) can make your eyes look bigger by excising excess skin around the eyes and lifting sagging skin.
The vast majority of people who have had a blepharoplasty are fully satisfied with their results. Eyelid surgery can make you look years younger after a single procedure, boosting your self-esteem.
Beyond aging and mechanical weakening of lower eyelid support, scarring following a surgical procedure can also lead to ectropion, which is what makes lower blepharoplasty inherently more risky than upper blepharoplasty.
If you opt for lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty), you can expect your results to last for a lifetime. If you opt for upper eyelid correction, you can expect your results to last for roughly five to seven years.
Bleparoplasty is not designed to change the shape of the eye. Ideally your eye shape should look the same before and after the surgery. In some instances where the lower eyelid is drooping, the lower eyelid can be restored to a more normal position.
Plastic surgeons often will use stitches with this type of lower eyelid blepharoplasty that dissolve gradually over several days. Even though there is an external scar, it fades and often not noticeable with time. As with all open approaches in plastic surgery, there tends to be more bruising and swelling.
Fortunately for our patients, the procedure can be reversed! This is done by resecting the sutured crease. Dr. Linville will then add a spacer under the skin to ensure that the eyelid cannot crease like that again.
Those who are older may have blepharoplasty because they are not happy with how age has affected their eyelids. With good surgery and an expert surgeon, your friends and family members will not be able to tell you have had eyelid surgery.
(15), who reported the results of blepharoplasty in 47 patients and identified a surgery success rate of 91.5% in terms of symmetry.