Blepharoplasty
Cosmetic Blepharoplasty surgery is used to tighten redundant eyelids. Complete eye health includes having healthy eyes and healthy eyelids. Common eyelid problems include excess eyelid skin, droopy eyelids, puffy lower lids, and eyelids that turn inward or outward. These problems can cause eye discomfort, limit your vision and affect your appearance. Fortunately they can be corrected with eyelid plastic surgery, which is almost always performed in the office or on an outpatient basis. The improvement in vision, comfort and appearance of the eyes after eyelid surgery can be very gratifying.
How it works
Blepharoplasty is an outpatient surgery that takes about 1 hour. When you arrive, you will be administered eye-drops and a mild sedative to help make you comfortable. An injection to numb the eye follows. The skin around the eyes will be thoroughly cleansed, and sterile coverings will be placed around the head. You may see light and movement, but you will not be able to see the surgery while it is happening.
External incisions along the natural skin lines of the eyelids or from the inside surface of the lower eyelid will be made. Working through these incisions, Dr. Farah will separate the skin from underlying fatty tissue and muscle; and remove excess fat and, sagging skin and muscle. The incisions are then closed with very fine sutures. Probably some swelling and bruising after surgery may happen. This will disappear in a few weeks.
Risks
Serious complications from eyelid surgery are rare. Minor complications that occasionally follow eyelid surgery include double or blurred vision for a few days, temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids, and a slight asymmetry in healing, or scarring. Following surgery, some patients may have difficulty closing their eyes when they sleep, in rare cases this condition may be permanent.