Modern eyelid plasty is an example of safe surgical intervention. Blepharoplasty is performed both on the upper and lower eyelids. The operation is performed under general anesthesia, and under local anesthesia. The duration of the operation is affected by its complexity and the methods used, usually lasting from 15 minutes to a couple of hours. For 8 years you can see the result of blepharoplasty, this is how much cosmetic effect remains.
Indications for blepharoplasty of lower eyelids
- The appearance of fatty hernia of the eyelids;
- Congenital malformations of the eyelids;
- Syndrome of tired look;
- Aging skin;
- Symptom of "sad eyes";
- Wrinkles in the eye area.
Contraindications to blepharoplasty of lower eyelids
- Chronic diseases in remission;
- Diseases of internal organs (heavy and medium gravity);
- Diabetes mellitus (severe stage);
- Presence of problems with coagulability of blood;
- Oncological diseases;
- Inflammatory processes.
The general course of the operation
This operation is considered to be a sufficiently safe procedure, it undergoes general anesthesia. Lower and upper blepharoplasty are carried out in the same way: in the fold of the eyelid, the plastic surgeon cuts, then removes fatty tissue and tightens the skin around the eyes. Blepharoplasty will take about 1.5 hours, everything depends on the necessary actions. The sutures are removed in most cases after five days after the operation. Removal of stitches is not required if a resolving suture material was used during the operation.
Methods of conducting
Lower eyelid surgery is considered a more complicated procedure. This operation is performed by two methods. Classical blepharoplasty is in the cut of the skin, after which all the necessary manipulations are performed - the fatty hernias are removed, the circular eye muscle is fixed, the height of the eyelid is adjusted. If the stretching of the skin is significant, during the plastic surgery of the eyelids, a part of the fat deposits is preserved and tissue fixation is made, which helps to prevent the probable sinking of the eyeball.
The lower eyelid surgery is carried out through the transconjunctival (mucous of the lower eyelid) access. This operation is used if the excess skin is absent or insignificant, and the fatty hernia is pronounced. During the operation, in some cases 1-2 seams are applied with the use of a resorptive suture material.
Rehabilitation after blepharoplasty
Rehabilitation period after a similar operation is short and mild. In the first days after the event, patients note slight edema of the eyelids, slight scarring and increased sensitivity in the eyes. But if you follow all the doctor's instructions and follow the regime, these symptoms caused by blepharoplasty will disappear within seven days. To speed recovery, the surgeon can refer the patient to physiotherapeutic procedures that stimulate lymph flow - lymphatic drainage massage (manual or hardware version).
In some cases, blepharoplasty is supplemented by lifting programs. In the future, you can focus on the use of drugs to correct the contour. The use of such drugs significantly improves skin condition, and the achieved result will last longer.
Recovery after blepharoplasty
Regardless of which surgical procedure was used - lower eyelid plastic surgery, transconjunctival blepharoplasty or upper eyelid plastic - after blepharoplasty, avoid or at least refrain from such activities:
- Reading books and watching TV;
- Sunbathing on the beach or in the solarium;
- Smoking;
- Drinking alcoholic beverages;
- The use of decorative cosmetics;
- Wearing contact lenses (first 2 weeks after blepharoplasty);
- Sharp head inclinations.
Observing all the appointments of a plastic surgeon, you can quickly recover after blepharoplasty.
Recommendations that should be followed by all regardless of the type of blepharoplasty performed
- Wear sunglasses;
- On the pillow to sleep so that the head was much higher than the level of the trunk;
- Apply a cold compress to the skin of the eyelids;
- Perform special exercises (should appoint a plastic surgeon).