Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)
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Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is a series of surgical procedures performed by a plastic surgeon on the lower and upper eyelids to remove sagging skin and excess muscle tissue and tighten the tissues around the eyes.
How are eyelids affected due to aging?
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Weight-bearing skin and sagging fat tissues over the eyes can narrow your field of vision, and to overcome this, parallel wrinkles may occur on your forehead as a result of involuntary eyebrow lifting. Headaches in the evening and decreased visual acuity due to sagging skin over your eyes are other functional consequences of the aging eye area. In addition to these, eyelid surgeries can be planned only for aesthetic reasons due to the tired, nervous and sleepy appearance caused by aging wrinkles and sagging around the eyes.
What are the signs of eyelid aging?
The skin is normally elastic. However, as you age, its flexibility gradually decreases. As a result of the loss of elasticity in the facial skin, the excess skin is first collected on the eyelids. Therefore, the first signs of aging appear on the eyelids. The changes that occur in the eyelids due to aging cause a tired, dull and old appearance in the person.- Some of the signs of aging seen on the lower and upper eyelids;
- Under-eye bags and discoloration
- drooping of the upper eyelid
- Wrinkling and sagging of the eyelid skin
- Crow's feet lines around the eyes
- It can be listed as a tired facial expression.
Sometimes low eyebrows and forehead accompany low eyelids. In this case, there is an aesthetically worse appearance.
For those who want to have blepharoplasty surgery for aesthetic or functional reasons, eyelid surgery can be performed only on the upper eyelid or lower eyelid, or both, depending on the need. Blepharoplasty is usually performed in conjunction with brow lift, forehead lift and endoscopic midface surgeries.
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What are the purposes of eyelid surgery?
With eyelid aesthetics, drooping upper eyelids can be lifted, bags under and above the eyes can be removed, so a rejuvenated and vigorous appearance can be obtained around the eyes. With this surgery, patients are provided with a sharper and more impressive look. Tired, irritable or sleepy appearances, which are common complaints of patients, are corrected by eyelid operations.
What should be considered before eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)?
Due to the risk of increasing bleeding tendency during surgery, the use of drugs such as aspirin and antibiotics should be discontinued at least 15 days before the procedure. Since cigarettes and other tobacco products delay wound healing, they should be stopped 2-3 weeks in advance. Herbal supplements should not be taken during this period as they may cause unexpected effects.How to prepare for eyelid surgery?
Although eyelid surgery is a relatively simple procedure compared to other aesthetic surgeries, if you have any eye complaints researches about your general health, wound healing characteristics and eye health are meticulously done in the pre-operative evaluations, an ophthalmologist consultation is absolutely necessary. Before the operation, you must inform your doctor about all the medications you use, especially the blood thinners, and all the operations you have had.Are blepharoplasty surgeries performed under general or local anesthesia?
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Eyelid aesthetic surgery, which can also be performed under local anesthesia, can also be performed under general anesthesia as a result of the joint decisions of the patient and the physician.