A short guide to eyelid surgery

Cosmetic procedures are becoming more and more popular as the number of people going for it is increasing with each passing year. Almost every area of the body can now be treated to remove wrinkles through such surgery. One such surgery that is relatively new but appears to be catching up the trend is eyelid surgery, which is also referred to as blepharoplasty in medical terms. The surgery was first performed in North America, but is now being performed across the globe.

The main objective of this surgery is to remove the unsightly bags that form under the eyes and also treat the falling or drooping eyelids. A good surgeon can help you get rid of this ugly appearance and provide your eyes with a more energetic and youthful look. The surgery is rarely performed in isolation as doing so can lead to an unnatural looking face due to inconsistencies. Most surgeons, therefore, recommend combining it with other cosmetic surgeries such as facelift to achieve good results. 

While going for the surgery, a fact that you need to keep in mind is to set realistic expectations. Approaching the surgery with high expectations can result in disappointments as the surgery does not provide a permanent cure for baggy and droopy eyelids. Also, a person getting great results does not mean that you will get the same as the results depend on a number of conditions such as age, skin condition, responsiveness to the treatment, etc.

Blepharoplasty is usually performed under local anesthesia and the person undergoing it experiences minimal discomfort during the surgery. You might experience a bit of swelling after the surgery, which is usually the body’s response to injury to its cells and tissues. Placing an icepack can help you limit the swelling to some extent while soothing the pain as well.

You must carefully follow each and every instruction of your surgery both before and after the surgery so as to get the best results. Stress should be avoided at all costs. Also, you should avoid any sort of heavy physical activities as doing so can delay the healing process and aggravate the pain as well. Surgeons might also prescribe certain eye drops after the surgery so that the eyes can be lubricated in case you are experiencing symptoms of dry eyes.

As far as the results of eyelid surgery are concerned, you will get to witness that in about a couple of months’ time, when all the swelling and cuts would heal.