Eyelid surgery
This surgical procedure is also known as blepharoplasty that
treats droopy eyes in various ways, like removing excess muscle, fat, and skin.
This procedure deals with the eyelids' appearance and also modifies your look
that enhances your aesthetic beauty. Due to the age factor, your eyelids become
droopy and saggy because of the weakened supporting muscles. Consequently,
unnecessary fat accumulates around the area of your eyelids that make them
saggy and droopy.
As age increases, the elasticity of muscles affects that
cause the puffiness of eyelids, so this surgical procedure helps you to remove
the bulges and extra fold of the skin.
Procedure
The numbing medication will inject into the eyelids by the
surgeon at the beginning of the surgery. The surgeon will start from the upper
eyelids if you have surgery on both eyelids. He will remove the extra muscle
fat and skin by cutting the fold of an eyelid. After removal, the surgeon will
close the cut.
As far as lower lid concerns, a cut will make by the surgeon
just beneath the lashes in the natural crease of your eye. Then he will
reorganize or remove the extra muscle, skin, or fat. After removal or
redistribution, the surgeon will close the cut.
Benefits
This surgical procedure offers a lot of advantages, and here
is a list of some benefits that you will get after blepharoplasty;
·
It reduces the sagginess and puffiness of the
eyelids.
·
It gives you a more younger look.
·
It removes extra skin and fat that cause the
droopiness of eyelids.
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It also improves the vision as the excess skin
that surrounds your eye minimizes the peripheral vision.
Risks and complications
Besides the benefits, there are some risks and complications
that are associated with this surgery. You should take them into account and
take proper measures to reduce the risks. Here is a list of some risks that are
linked with eyelid surgery;
·
You may feel blur vision temporarily, but it can
be permanent if the surgery will not be done with efficiency; similarly, you
may experience damage of tissue or muscle so try to visit an experienced and qualified
surgeon to ensure the successful completion of your surgery.
·
You may suffer from infection or bleeding if you
do not take care properly.
·
Difficulty in closing and opening eyes and
dryness in eyes is another complication of this surgical procedure.
·
Sometimes skin discoloration may happen, and the
scar lasts longer than usual.
Recovery
To avoid any prolonged recoveries and risks, you need to
contact an efficient, qualified, and registered surgeon. However, to speed up
your recovery process, you have to follow all the instructions given by your
doctor, such as
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Avoid rubbing your eyes and smoking.
·
Do not use contact lenses until you get
permission from your doctor.
Take the prescribed medicine regularly to avoid pain and use
ointment or eyedrops as per doctor’s recommendation. Additionally, if you feel
any unusual symptoms visit your doctor immediately. And try to do rest as much
as you can for a healthy recovery process.