Open your eyes
Too bulky skin fold on the upper eyelid gives the face a tired and tired expression. And when the fat accumulates under it, the eyes constantly look swollen. Fortunately, the excess skin can be excised, and the fat can be removed. Eyelid surgery is the most demanded operation in aesthetic medicine!
Upper eyelids
After anesthesia (lidocaine with adrenaline), the doctor cuts the skin along the lines marked by the marker. Then he slowly and gently peels it off the adjacent muscle and removes it. If the skin is additionally detected by accumulation of fat, the doctor also removes it. To do this, he must get to the muscular fascia through the incision. Then the fascia and edges of the wound are stitched, and special healing wounds and a bandage are applied over it. Although this procedure does not seem complicated, it requires the skill of the doctor and the utmost concentration of attention. Plastic surgery on the eyes is difficult not only physically, but also psychologically. When making a decision, you should be absolutely sure that you knowingly want it and that you can not without surgery. And if you decide, then a week's rest after the operation will do you good. In addition, the sutures around the eyes and the medical plaster makeup will not disguise ... If the upper eyelids are the cause of your anxiety, drop all doubts. The operation is painless, and the return to your usual activities is very quick.
Lower eyelids
First, the skin is cut along the line of the eyelashes and carefully peeled off the underlying tissues to the outer corner of the eye cavity. Just like in the upper eyelid, excess fat is removed during the procedure. However, the skin is not cut yet, unlike a similar procedure in the upper eyelid. First, the eyelid is simultaneously pulled upward and to the outer corners. At the same time you can clearly see how much skin you need to remove. When all is behind, the edges of the wound are stitched and glued additionally with a special plaster.
After operation
If the procedure for the main methods of facial plastic surgery was done under local anesthesia, you can go home right away. In the case of general anesthesia, you may be asked to stay for a day at the clinic for follow-up. After anesthesia intravenously, you can feel slightly broken and weak. Therefore, ask in advance of someone close or friends to take you home. On the day after surgery, you can feel minor pain. However, taking any analgesics is not required. On returning home within 2 hours, it is necessary to do compresses with ice. And it is very important to be careful. Breaks for 15 minutes will prevent the occurrence of internal frostbite. The next day, you should go to the doctor to see the wound and change the bandage. Sutures are usually removed on the 5th day after the operation.
Complications
Usually after this operation, irrespective of which eyelid has undergone surgical intervention, on the upper and lower eyelids there is the appearance of effusions. This is absolutely normal. After 7-14 days from the flow there will be no trace. In the case of an inadequate operation, the upper eyelid may not be fully closed to the lower eyelid or the turn of the upper eyelid. The most frequent postoperative complications include conjunctivitis. If this happens, you should not worry - the doctor will prescribe special eye drops, and in 2-3 days the painful phenomena will disappear. Sometimes there may be a complication in the form of an infection, but this is extremely rare.
Contraindications
This operation is not recommended if you have chronic dry eyeballs. Also among the contraindications diabetes mellitus, disorders of blood coagulability, unstable blood pressure, hyperthyroidism or purulent abscesses on the skin. In the period of menstruation, too, it is not recommended to perform an operation, as these days the blood does not fold well. As a result, bruises and bruises appear more often than usual, and the wound heals worse. Summing up the foregoing, we should note: for carrying out such an operation one must be absolutely healthy.
When will the result be expected?
After a week, the eyes look relatively good, but the result will be evident in about three weeks - when the swelling and bruises disappear. The postoperative pinkish scar will be visible for about six months, but it is easy to disguise it with a tonal cream or a corrector. The operation guarantees a stable visible result: you will look like after a great rest. Protruding ears attract attention, as they disrupt the proportions of the face. Ears in general are the most common cause of stable complexes since childhood. Weigh your decision well. Ear surgery is a rather painful procedure (especially if you are a sensitive and sensitive person).
What is the procedure?
The reason for the bulging of the ears is usually a poorly formed cartilaginous part of the auricle, in which there is no so-called bend. The purpose of the operation is to recreate it. For this, after local anesthesia, a cut of the skin on the back of the auricle is made. Next, the surgeon removes the excess of the auricle and stitches the cartilage at the top of it. Sometimes it is necessary to remove a small piece of cartilage. Then the auricle is given a new position, fixing it with sutures. Finally, the edges of the wound are stitched together.
After operation
Before sending you home, a special elastic bandage will be put on your ears. The first two weeks the bandage is worn without taking off. Then within a month you will apply a bandage only for the night. The next day after the operation, you must again come to the clinic for dressing. Sutures are removed after 12-14 days. After surgery, the sensitivity of the auricle may be partially weakened, so, depending on the outside temperature, it is necessary to ensure proper conditions so as not to freeze ears on the street or, on the contrary, burn, for example, a hair dryer when drying hair. Before removing the stitches, be careful not to get water on your ears when taking a shower. Otherwise, it can cause infection of the wound. Wash your hair for the same reason you need with great care.
Complications
They are few, even infection is very rare. To the "consequences" provided for surgery, swelling and puffiness of the auricle are considered. These troubles will disappear approximately in those days. Sometimes (if you do not follow the doctor's recommendations!) Deformity of the newly created auricle may occur, and a second operation will be required.
Contraindications
In addition to the general contraindications regarding the state of health in general, it is necessary to specify age. Operation can not be done for children under 7 years old.
When will the result be expected?
Two weeks after the operation, there will already be a remarkable effect. However, to enjoy the final result, you will have to wait about a month. How to find a good plastic surgeon? The most important thing is to make sure that the surgeon has a specialization in plastic surgery. This is confirmed by his personal seal, but do not hesitate to ask the doctor to show his diploma - as they say, trust, but check! With caution evaluate the salons, which put their advertising in free newspapers. Beware of places where they offer immediately any procedures (without laboratory tests and analyzes) and do not warn their clients about possible complications. You should be alerted as suspiciously low, and very high prices for services. Quality is not always guaranteed by an impressive amount. Ask if the cost of the procedure includes a follow-up visit after surgery, as well as treatment of complications. It is not excluded that for a number of services it is necessary to pay separately. Be sure to ask the plastic surgeon for a catalog with photos, where the results of the operations performed by him are visible. The client has the right to familiarize himself with the photo documentation before he gives his consent. This will help you get an idea of the scope of the intervention and make a final decision. Find out what the reputation of the surgeon is and listen to the feedback of his other patients. For this you can look at the forum on the Internet. This is a good way to make up your own opinion. Be sure to ask the doctor to give an effective analgesic with him, since another day after the operation will hurt (the ears are very sensitive due to the abundance of nerve endings on the auricle).