The eyes can tell a thousand stories about a person. However, with age comes loss of elasticity and droopy eyelids along with eye bags start to surface as well. This leads to having a tired aura about oneself. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a type of cosmetic procedure that can be performed to shed excess skin, fat, and even muscle from the eyelids which helps in enhancing one’s aesthetic appearance by providing a fresh and youthful look.
For people who have vision impairment due to sagging eyelids along with people who want a facelift for aesthetic reasons, Blepharoplasty works wonders. In this article, we are aiming to provide details about the procedure of Blepharoplasty, its benefits, and recovery period and why it has grown in fame across people doing cosmetic surgeries.
What Is Blepharoplasty?
As the name suggests, blepharoplasty deals with problems of the eyelids whether it's cosmetic, functional or both. The surgery can be done to one or both eyelids as per the needs of the patient. The main objective of this surgical procedure is to get rid of excess skin, fat, and muscles that create puffiness, drooping, and sagging of the eyelids due to factors like age, genetics, or life choices.
Types of Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
There are three main types of blepharoplasty. Unlike other types, upper Eyelid blepharoplasty is of specific interest because of the sagging eyelids that cause vision impairment.
- Removes excess fat and skin to improve the natural shape of the eye.
- Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
- Targets wrinkles, puffiness, and bags under the eyes.
- Helps to improve the appearance of skin and fat by repositioning and removing excess skin or fat.
Who Is a Good Candidate For Blepharoplasty?
People who are best suited for this surgical procedure should:
- Possess sagging upper eyelids that are obstructing vision or creating the appearance of fatigue.
- Show under eye puffiness or bags that age the face.
- Suffer from aged skin around eyelids that is wrinkled and sagging because of heredity or aging.
- Feel and appear energetic and younger.
- Have no significant health problems and do not suffer from any eye conditions.
Benefits of Blepharoplasty
As one of the most popular techniques used for restoring or altering the look of aging eyelids, blepharoplasty has both functional and esthetic advantages.
1. Improves eye appearance
Numerous patients undergo blepharoplasty to achieve rejuvenation of their appearance and enhance facial aesthetics by restoring one’s youthful and bright look. Bulges, wrinkles, puffing, and skin sagging surrounding the eyes can be effectively dealt with by surgically removing redundant skin.
2. Enhances Vision
In surgeries where the upper eyelid is reasonably oversized, peripheral vision is obstructed which requires blepharoplasty. The surgery involves lifting the upper eyelid to enhance one’s vision. Improved vision enables individuals to independently read or drive safely.
3. Eases Eye Bags and Puffiness
Lower eyelid surgery reduces the appearance of eye bags and surrounding puffiness resulting in a more youthful appearance to the individual. The under-eye region of the individual appears flatter and smoother enabling one to project confidence and positivity.
4. More Self-Assurance
After undergoing blepharoplasty, many patients tend to notice a major increase in their self-esteem and confidence. The surgery drastically improves the facial aesthetics, which is one of the greatest reasons as to why the patients feel more confident.
5. Permanent Outcomes
Although, with the passage of time one would continue to age due to the aging process, the procedure’s results are permanent. Most users will benefit for 10-15 years so it becomes a very good investment in one’s looks and their self-image.
6. Quick Recovery with Little Scars
Blepharoplasty is performed with the latest technology and one of the most advanced techniques available today where the comments one hidden inside the crease of the upper eyelid. This makes any post-operative scarring virtually unnoticed and allows for a quicker recovery.
Step-by-Step Overview of the Blepharoplasty Procedure
1. Discussion and Surgery Preparation
The surgeon examines the patient’s eyesight, the skin’s elasticity, and the overall aesthetics of the individual. A general operational strategy is planned from the unique requirements of the patient.
2. Induction
The procedure should be done under a local anesthetic with sedation or fully asleep using general anesthesia if it is of higher complexity.
3. Incision Placement
Upper eyelid incision tissue techniques in blepharoplasty: The cuts are done along the crease of the eye.
Lower eyelid incision tissue procedures in blepharoplasty: The cuts could be above the eyelashes or beneath the fleshy part of the lower eyelid. Both options do not show any visible scars.
4. Removal & Repositioning of Tissue
A preoperative assessment of the circulation and placement of incisions is preemptively carried out. This vasculature ensures adequate blood supply to the skin flaps post-operation, providing sufficient nutrient and oxygen delivery.
Excess tissue and skin along with fat and muscle are often removed or repositioned to create the illusion of smooth lifting of skin in the operated region.
5. Suturing & Closing the Incisions
The incisions are meticulously sutured with minimally fine sutures. These stitches if not absorbable are taken out in a few days.
These scars are usually concealed within the eyelids folds which blemishes formation.
6. Post-Surgery Care & Recovery
After surgery the patient is supposed to be kept under observation for a few hours to monitor any complications or anomalies. After a thorough observation, the patient can be discharged with recovery guidelines.
Recovery & Aftercare
The two permit weekends are a good period of restoration for most patients. The following few days are usually weeks of rest to heal are accompanied with slight swelling, bruising and pain in the overtaken regions, which dissipate gradually along with more supportive care.
Post-Surgery Care Tips:-
- Cold compresses should be applied during the initial two weeks to lessen the puffiness.
- Prescribed eye drops or ointments need to be used to avoid dryness or chances of infections.
- For the first two weeks, refrain from activities involving a lot of energy or lifting heavy objects.
- While sleeping, prop your head to avoid swelling.
- Protect your eyes from the sun by wearing sunglasses.
- Attend appointments with your esthetician to remove stitches and follow ups.
Potential Risks & Complications
As safe as blepharoplasty is, it still has its risks, which may present as:
- Mild irritation or dry eyes
- Bruise-like swelling
- Infection, scarring, asymmetry, and other rare complications
The decision of the patient’s surgeon is perhaps the most intelligent decision that could be made to ensure these risks are significantly reduced.
Why Choose Dr. Preeti Yadav for Blepharoplasty?
The blepharoplasty procedure is an important part of eyelid rejuvenation. Therefore, selecting the appropriate surgeon is important for safety and desired outcomes.
She is an expert cosmetic and plastic surgeon practicing in Gurgaon and possesses over ten years of experience in advanced aesthetic and facial surgery. Her specialization includes blepharoplasty, facelift, rhinoplasty, and a variety of other non-invasive cosmetic procedures, all of which are aimed at achieving the longest lasting beautiful results in her patients.
Dr. Preeti Yadav is an experienced surgeon known for her excellence and personalized attention in surgery—and this applies to cosmetic surgery as well. Looking to undergo eyelid correction for improvement of aesthetics or even enhancement of function? Her expertise provides the assurance of safe and successful surgical procedures.
Get in touch with Dr. Preeti Yadav for qualified consultation and individualized treatment by making an appointment today.
