Blepharoplasty
Cosmetic eyelid surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. In a way that in recent year it has been the most common cosmetic surgery in America. The above surgery creates a better view of eyelids. Especially in middle-aged women face will look younger. In addition, in extreme cases it also improves sight.
As we grew older more fat accumulates in the upper and lower eyelid, skin loses its elasticity and causes vision impairment because eye is covered with eyelid skin.
Do you need blepharoplasty?
If you want your eyelids to look younger, you may be a candidate for blepharoplasty. After doing this surgery, your eyelids will look younger than before. If drooping eyelid causes a blurred vision, then surgery must be performed for non-cosmetic reason.
What happens in blepharoplasty consultation meeting?
Your medical history
Apart from a thorough review of your health and disease history, issues related to surgery are completely checked.
Hypothyroidism disease is one of those diseases that must be excluded; in addition, the dry eye, glaucoma and severe allergies may prevent the surgery.
Preoperative Evaluation:
- place of the eyebrow
- the amount of elastic properties of the skin
- eye movements
- ability to produce tears
Care instructions before surgery:
Stop taking aspirin and other painkillers for two weeks before and after surgery, because it increases the bleeding. Of course to discontinue your medication, consult your doctor.
Please refrain from excessive exposure to the sun because it causes permanent discoloration of the operated skin.