Eyelid Aesthetics
Eyelid surgery is a popular option for those who want to reduce the signs of aging and achieve a more youthful, dynamic appearance. This surgery removes excess skin and fatty tissue from the upper or lower eyelids, eliminating sagging and bagging. Eyelid surgery, which can be performed for both aesthetic and functional purposes, offers a short recovery time and provides long-lasting results. This procedure, performed by an expert surgeon, can increase your self-confidence while adding freshness to your face.
How Is Eyelid Surgery Performed?
Eyelid surgery differs according to the procedure to be performed. Generally, the most common eyelid surgeries include blepharoplasty technique. In other words, blepharoplasty is a procedure for lower and upper eyelid aesthetics. We can give the answer to the question of how blepharoplasty lower and upper eyelid aesthetics is performed as follows:
How is Upper Eyelid Aesthetics Performed?
The process of cutting and removing excess skin in the area is called upper eyelid aesthetics or eyelid drooping operation. How is Lower Eyelid Aesthetics Performed? The process of cutting and removing excess skin and muscle fat tissue in the area is called lower eyelid aesthetics.
Procedure of Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. The duration of the surgery varies according to the area and the procedure to be performed. It usually takes 45-60 minutes.
The surgery begins by making incisions to create a natural line on the eyelid. The incisions can be made along the fold line of the eyelid or from the inside of the eyelid. Once the incisions are made, excess skin, muscle and fat tissue are removed or repositioned. The incisions are closed with sutures.
Why is Eyelid Surgery Needed?
Eyelid surgery is medically referred to as blepharoplasty and can usually be performed in the following cases:
* Eyelid sagging: Due to the loss of elasticity in the skin during the aging process, sagging of the upper eyelids may occur and this may affect the appearance of the person.
* Bags under the eyes: Under-eye bags may occur as a result of fat accumulation or sagging tissues in the lower eyelids. This may cause the person to look tired or old.
* Narrowing of the visual field: Upper eyelid sagging can narrow the visual field of the person and in some cases can lead to vision problems.
* Aesthetic concerns: Some people may consider eyelid surgery to address aesthetic issues around the eyes due to genetic factors or aging.
Eyelid surgery is used in such cases to address aesthetic and functional problems around the eyes. After the surgery, it is important to follow the patient’s recovery process and the follow-up plan recommended by the surgeon. Since each patient is different, a detailed evaluation should be made before surgery and a personalized treatment plan should be created.
* First Days After Surgery: There may be swelling, bruising and mild pain around the eyes in the first days after surgery. It is important to rest and rest the eyes during this period.
* Medication Use: You may need to use painkillers and eye drops as recommended by your surgeon. You may also be asked to use antibiotic eye drops to reduce the risk of possible infection.
* Removal of Stitches: The stitches used after surgery may need to be removed. This process should be carried out at the time specified by your surgeon.
* Eye Care: It is important to keep the eye area clean after surgery. You should clean your eyes as recommended by your surgeon.
* Sun Protection: It is important to protect yourself from the sun and wear sunglasses after surgery.
* Return to Normal Activities: You can return to normal activities as recommended by your surgeon. However, you may need to avoid heavy sports and exercises.
* Reduction of Swelling and Bruising: During the healing process, swelling and bruising around the eyes are expected to decrease over time.
* Communication with your surgeon: It is important to communicate with your surgeon in case of any problems or complications after surgery.
After eyelid surgery, it is important to apply cold compresses to the eyelids, not to rub the eyelids and not to lift heavy. It is also important to take the medications recommended by your doctor regularly after surgery and not to interrupt your follow-up visits.
