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Eyelid (Blepharoplasty) Cosmetic Surgery
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. However, it won't remove crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
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Package Includes:
- Attending Doctor/Surgeon's fees, nursing, material cost, pre and post procedure consultations, tests and physical examination.
- Medical surgical procedure hospital costs
- All ancillary medical surgical staff
- All medications, medical supplies and drugs used during the in-patient hospital stay.
- Room fees for a private air conditioned room. Notes...Room includes bathroom, TV, telephone. Room includes accommodations for one guest.
- Meals as served and available at the hospital.
- Rental of pre-activated cellular phone for use during stay. Note: Phone usage charges are not included in price.
- All diagnostic tests, laboratory, radiology etc. before and after the procedure as required for the procedure and as advised by the attending physician/surgeon.
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Eyelid Surgery General Information
Are you tired of looking tired? Chances are, if you are visiting this page, that you have been told you look tired or worn out by well-meaning friends...when in fact you have felt just fine. The eyelids can sometimes make us look tired when we are not. Plastic surgery of the eyelids is effective for making puffy, baggy, tired eyes look more youthful and (in many cases)...more awake. In particular, it can improve baggy lids by removing excess skin, and it can improve puffiness by removing excess fat. It can lift droopy lids and strengthen weak lids. Cosmetic eyelid surgery (bleph) can even change Asian eyelids to make them appear more Caucasian by redefining the crease of the upper eyelid. With all of these possibilities in cosmetic eyelid surgery, you are probably wondering how much eyelid surgery you need? Eyelid surgery must be tailored to each individual, depending on their concerns and the condition of their eyelids. For example, some people need only to have their lower lids improved, others have their upper lids done, and some have both done. Some have only skin removed, some fat, and some both. Some need a lift of a droopy eye lid, others do not. Your plastic surgeon should design a plan for you that addresses all of your concerns, but does not go overboard. Finally, be aware that eyelid surgery has its limitations and will NOT improve crow's feet, droopy eyebrows, scowl lines, and hoods that droop down from the outer corner of the eyelids.
Eyelid Tuck Scars
Scars will fall along your lower lash lie or in your upper eyelid crease and will become imperceptible within a few weeks. In some cases (where fat alone is removed from the lower lids), the incision can be made on the inside of your eyelid. Although this leaves no scar at all on your skin, it does tend to delay recovery by making your eye more swollen.
Potential Complications of Eyelid Surgery
Blindness: Blindness occurs in
fewer than 1 in 10,000 people who undergo blepharoplasty. It is due to bleeding
in the fat compartments after the surgery is over. If you are not having fat
removed, then this is not a concern.
Blurred vision: This is due to irritation, swelling, or damage to any of
the muscles that surround the eyeball and coordinate its movement. Most often,
these symptoms are temporary. Fortunately, this is a rare problem.
Dry eye syndrome: This can be due to a variety of circumstances, but is
most often related to lack of lower eyelid support following eyelid surgery,
leading to a lower eyelid which is lower than optimal. This can often be
circumvented by a canthopexy, which is a special suture that supports the lower
eyelid through the healing process.
Inability to close your eyes: This is usually due to removal of too much
upper eyelid skin. In severe cases, skin grafting may be necessary to correct
this problem.
Corneal abrasion: This can occur during ANY operation, whether it be on
the eyes or any part of the body, because the eyes may sometimes open during
surgery, rendering them susceptible to being scratched by a member of the
operating team. Treatment involves taping the eye shut for 2-3 days while it
heals.
Hollow (sunken) eyes: If you are uncertain as to what this is, look at
Mary Tyler Moore. She appears to have had too much fat removed from her eyelids,
leaving her with a sunken hollow appearance. This can usually be prevented
through conservative removal of fat at the time of surgery.
Eyelid Surgery Recovery
Length of surgery is usually
30-90 minutes and the Location of operation can be the office or
hospital.
Anesthesia is often sedation (twilight) but can be performed under local
anesthesia, which means that you receive no sedatives.
Length of stay: This is an outpatient procedure, which means that you go
home on the same day. As for discomfort, Expect mild pain, which will be
controlled with prescription oral pain medication. After about 3 days, you
probably will no longer require prescription pain medication. Swelling and
bruising improve within 3-14 days, depending on the extent of surgery.
Bandages are not used. You will be instructed to place ice compresses on
your eyes for 1-3 days. Stitches will be removed in 2-4 days. Contact
lenses may be worn in 7-14 days. Glasses may be worn immediately. Eye
make-up may be worn in 7-10 days. You will be presentable in public
in 3-14 days with the help of make-up, depending on the extent of
surgery. As for Work, you may feel capable of returning within 3-7 days,
but your appearance will be the limiting factor. Exercise may be resumed
in 2 weeks. Sun protection should be worn for 6 months (SPF 15 or
higher). You will see your final result in 2-6 weeks.
Tips and Traps for Eyelid Surgery
- If your surgeon tells you a forehead lift is needed, do not expect your final result to be optimal unless you have one.
- Do not expect the dark circles under your eyes to disappear after eyelid surgery unless you are able to make them disappear before surgery by stretching your lower eyelid skin with your fingers.
- If you have dry eyes, you should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist before surgery to identify correctable causes and you should realize that you are at higher risk to have dry eyes after eyelid surgery.
- If your lower eyelids are loose, you will require a lid tightening procedure such as a canthopexy to prevent lower eyelid droop and dry eye syndrome. In this case, expect more swelling and a longer recovery.
- Sleep in a recliner or with your head elevated on pillows for the first several days after surgery to minimize swelling. Frequent application of cold compresses is also important.
Blepharoplasty can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon.
The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in their expectations. Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run in your family, you may decide to have eyelid surgery at a younger age.
A few medical conditions make blepharoplasty more risky. They include thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism and Graves' disease, dry eye or lack of sufficient tears, high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A detached retina or glaucoma is also reason for caution; check with your ophthalmologist before you have surgery.
Surgery Risks
When eyelid surgery is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, complications are infrequent and usually minor. Nevertheless, there is always a possibility of complications, including infection or a reaction to the anesthesia. You can reduce your risks by closely following your surgeon's instructions both before and after surgery.
The minor complications that occasionally follow blepharoplasty include double or blurred vision for a few days; temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids; and a slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Tiny whiteheads may appear after your stitches are taken out; your surgeon can remove them easily with a very fine needle.
Following surgery, some patients may have difficulty closing their eyes when they sleep; in rare cases this condition may be permanent. Another very rare complication is ectropion, a pulling down of the lower lids. In this case, further surgery may be required.
Planning
The initial consultation with your surgeon is very
important. The surgeon will need your complete medical history, so check your
own records ahead of time and be ready to provide this information. Be sure to
inform your surgeon if you have any allergies; if you're taking any vitamins,
medications (prescription or over-the-counter), or other drugs; and if you
smoke.
In this consultation, your surgeon or a nurse will test your vision and assess your tear production. You should also provide any relevant information from your ophthalmologist or the record of your most recent eye exam. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, be sure to bring them along. Don't hesitate to ask your doctor any questions you may have, especially those regarding your expectations and concerns about the results.
Preparation
Your surgeon will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including guidelines on eating and drinking, smoking, and taking or avoiding certain vitamins and medications. Carefully following these instructions will help your surgery go more smoothly. While you're making preparations, be sure to arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery, and to help you out for a few days if needed.Eyelid surgery may be performed in a surgeon's office-based facility, an outpatient surgery center, or a hospital. It's usually done on an outpatient basis; rarely does it require an inpatient stay.
Anesthesia
Eyelid surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia--which numbs the area around your eyes--along with oral or intravenous sedatives. You'll be awake during the surgery, but relaxed and insensitive to pain. (However, you may feel some tugging or occasional discomfort.) Some surgeons prefer to use general anesthesia; in that case, you'll sleep through the operation.
The Surgery
Blepharoplasty usually takes one to three hours, depending on the extent of the surgery. If you're having all four eyelids done, the surgeon will probably work on the upper lids first, then the lower ones.
In a typical procedure, the surgeon makes incisions following the natural lines of your eyelids; in the creases of your upper lids, and just below the lashes in the lower lids. The incisions may extend into the crow's feet or laugh lines at the outer corners of your eyes. Working through these incisions, the surgeon separates the skin from underlying fatty tissue and muscle, removes excess fat, and often trims sagging skin and muscle. The incisions are then closed with very fine sutures.
If you have a pocket of fat beneath your lower eyelids but don't need to have any skin removed, your surgeon may perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. In this procedure the incision is made inside your lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar. It is usually performed on younger patients with thicker, more elastic skin.
After Surgery
After surgery, the surgeon will probably lubricate your eyes with ointment and may apply a bandage. Your eyelids may feel tight and sore as the anesthesia wears off, but you can control any discomfort with the pain medication prescribed by your surgeon. If you feel any severe pain, call your surgeon immediately.
Your surgeon will instruct you to keep your head elevated for several days, and to use cold compresses to reduce swelling and bruising. (Bruising varies from person to person: it reaches its peak during the first week, and generally lasts anywhere from two weeks to a month.) You'll be shown how to clean your eyes, which may be gummy for a week or so. Many doctors recommend eyedrops, since your eyelids may feel dry at first and your eyes may burn or itch. For the first few weeks you may also experience excessive tearing, sensitivity to light, and temporary changes in your eyesight, such as blurring or double vision.
Your surgeon will follow your progress very closely for the first week or two. The stitches will be removed two days to a week after surgery. Once they're out, the swelling and discoloration around your eyes will gradually subside, and you'll start to look and feel much better.
Getting Back To Normal
You should be able to read or watch television after two or three days. However, you won't be able to wear contact lenses for about two weeks, and even then they may feel uncomfortable for a while.
Most people feel ready to go out in public (and back to work) in a week to 10 days. By then, depending on your rate of healing and your doctor's instructions, you'll probably be able to wear makeup to hide the bruising that remains. You may be sensitive to sunlight, wind, and other irritants for several weeks, so you should wear sunglasses and a special sunblock made for eyelids when you go out.
Your surgeon will probably tell you to keep your activities to a minimum for three to five days, and to avoid more strenuous activities for about three weeks. It's especially important to avoid activities that raise your blood pressure, including bending, lifting, and rigorous sports. You may also be told to avoid alcohol, since it causes fluid retention.Healing is a gradual process, and your scars may remain slightly pink for six months or more after surgery. Eventually, though, they'll fade to a thin, nearly invisible white line
