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Eyelid Surgery |
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Eyelid Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid Surgery
is a procedure to remove excess skin and muscle from the
upper and lower Eyelids. Sometimes excess fat is also
removed, or it may only be redistributed in order to correct
its bulge. Eyelid Surgery can correct skin laxity that tends
to sag in upper and lower lids and result in bags below your
Eyes.
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These changes
in appearance give you a tired and older look, and if severe
enough, may even obstruct your vision. This surgery does not
correct crow's feet or other wrinkles, or eliminates dark
circles under your Eyes. Also, it is not a procedure that
lifts sagging Eye Brows. While it can add an upper Eyelid
crease to Asian Eyes, it will not erase evidence of your
ethnic or racial heritage. This surgery can be combined with
other procedures such as Face Lift or Brow Lift.
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Who
is best for Eyelid Surgery? |
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The best
candidates for Eyelid Surgery are men and women who are
physically healthy, with expectations that can be met by the
results. Most are 35 years or older, but it is not uncommon
for younger patients with baggy or saggy Eyelids to have
surgery on their Eyelids.
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Anesthesia |
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Eyelid
Surgery may be performed under local Anesthesia which numbs
the area around your Eyes. An oral or intravenous sedative
may be added. Sometimes, general Anesthesia is indicated; in
this case you will sleep through the operation. |
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Surgery |
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Blepharoplasty usually takes one or two hours, depending on
the extent of the surgery. In a typical procedure, incisions
are made following the natural lines of your Eyelids; in the
creases of your upper lids, and just below the lashes in the
lower lids. Working through these incisions, the skin is
separated from underlying fatty tissue and muscle. Excess
skin and fat may be removed. The incisions are then closed
with very fine sutures, which are removed a few days later. |
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Your
new Appearance |
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Healing
is gradual and your scars will eventually fade from a red
color to a thin, almost invisible white line. The positive
result of your Eyelid Surgery is a more vital and youthful
look.
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