Correct drooping upper eyelids to open up your gaze and rejuvenate the area around your eyes.
Upper eyelid aesthetics, or upper blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that corrects sagging in the eyelid skin and addresses the dropping or hooding of the eyelid margin. If there is a herniation (bulging) of the fat pads around the eye, this excess fat can also be treated during the same procedure.
Laxity and drooping in the upper eyelid can occur due to several factors:
Aging: Natural decrease in skin elasticity.
Genetic Predisposition.
Collagen Loss in the skin.
The constant influence of Gravity.
The procedure is performed using a precise incision made along the natural folding area (crease) of the upper eyelid.
Tissue Removal: Excess skin and a small amount of underlying muscle are removed.
Fat Removal: If there is any fat pad herniation, the excess fat is carefully eliminated or repositioned.
Scarring: Since the incision is made to coincide with the eyelid’s natural fold, the resulting surgical scar is typically well-concealed and almost unnoticeable once healed.
Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): If you are using blood-thinning drugs, you must stop taking them 7 to 10 days prior to surgery, following consultation with your doctor.
Supplements: Certain drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal teas (like slimming teas) can have blood-thinning effects and increase bleeding risks during recovery. It is extremely important to inform your physician of all substances you consume.
Allergies: Please definitely inform your physician if you have any allergies toward any substance or medication.
Smoking: We strongly suggest patients consuming tobacco products cease smoking at least three weeks before the surgery, as it can delay healing.
Alcohol: Do not consume alcohol for one week prior to the surgery.
Fasting: The patient should be fasting (no food or water) for at least three hours before the surgery.
On the Day of Procedure: Do not wear makeup or jewelry/piercings while coming to the surgery.
No, the patient is not typically placed under general anesthesia (narcotized). The procedure is usually performed using local anesthesia, where the surgical area is numbed via small injections. General anesthesia would only be planned if other extensive surgical procedures (such as a facelift or breast surgery) are scheduled for the same session.
How long does the upper eyelid surgery last?
The removal of excess upper eyelid skin typically lasts approximately thirty minutes.
If the patient also requires the treatment of fat pads, the total surgery time may last up to one hour.
How many days does the recovery period last, and when can the patients return to social and professional life? (Note: These answers were missing in your original text, so standard recovery estimates are provided.)
Recovery Period: Initial swelling and bruising usually peak within the first 48 hours and largely subside within 7 to 10 days. Stitches are typically removed after 5 to 7 days.
Return to Life: Patients can generally return to their social life and professional life 5 to 7 days after the surgery, once stitches are removed and bruising begins to fade significantly.
Following the upper eyelid aesthetic applications, how much scarring may persist? Following the procedure, a minor scar persists at the fold line of the eyelid, though it is usually difficult to see at first glance. Initially, these scars may be red and apparent, but they gradually take on the color of the surrounding skin over time, and their prominence is significantly reduced.