Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty
The signs of aging are first felt around the eyes in the face area. Both the upper and lower lids can be affected. Blepharoplasty is the operation of removing excess skin that has decreased or lost elasticity in both lids and the fat tissue that makes bagging due to the loss of strength in the ligaments. With surgery, your tired and old expression is replaced by a vigorous and youthful expression. The upper and lower lids can be operated separately, or they can be operated in the same session.
Anyone who complains of loss of elasticity and fat bags in the upper or lower eyelids can have this surgery.
Then your detailed examination is performed. The shape of your eyelids and the elasticity of the skin are evaluated.
In upper eyelid surgery, in the natural fold of the upper eyelid; the lower lid leaves a line-shaped scar at the bottom of the lower eyelashes. These scars are at a level that cannot be noticed from a speaking distance. Detailed information is given in the pre-operative examination.
Upper eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia and sedation, or only under local anesthesia. It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Excess skin and muscle tissue on the upper eyelid are removed. If necessary, the fat tissues that make bagging are also removed.
Lower eyelid surgery is performed under general anesthesia. It takes about 1 hour. It is entered through an incision made from the bottom of the lower eyelashes. The fat tissues and excess skin that cause bagging are removed.
Tape is applied to the wounds and the stitches are removed in the 1st week.
If you have received sedation or general anesthesia, we recommend that you stay in the hospital for 1 night after the operation. You will have little to no pain. We recipe painkillers and eye drops on discharge. We recommend that you protect yourself from direct sunlight.
You can see the result of the surgery immediately, but it will take about 1 month for the swelling due to the operation to go down, and 6-12 months for the eyelids to take their final shape.
There may be complaints such as stinging and burning in your eyes specific to this surgery. These complaints can be treated with drops.