Blepharoplasty is the surgical technique that seeks to improve or rejuvenate the look. Nowadays, not only the eyelids are modified, but also the eye mask. All this by means of complementary techniques that perfect the result.
With this technique, the specialist in Plastic Surgery removes and repositions the excess skin, fat and orbicularis muscle by tightening the ligaments. It is a very grateful intervention with which you can improve only the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or combine the four.
During the first 4 days after surgery, cures and revisions are carried out because this area has a very grateful and fast healing skin. In fact, the stitches only last a week.
Blepharoplasty contraindications
There are certain special situations in which this surgery is not recommended:
- Patients with glaucoma or retinal problems.
- Patients with metabolic problems (diabetes, thyroid,…)
- Patients with dry eye syndrome
Blepharoplasty postoperative period
During the first 24 hours, it is not recommended to read, watch television, expose to computer screens, cinema, and force the eyes for a prolonged period of time.
Fortunately, blepharoplasty is a surgery that only requires local anesthesia and sedation. No hospitalization is required that night, and after the first 72 hours the discomfort begins to diminish. Even, the swelling begins to reduce, proceeding to the removal of the first stitches.
What alternative techniques are there to surgery?
The results obtained with blepharoplasty are difficult to achieve with other non-surgical techniques. If there is excess skin, muscle or fat, there is no other solution than to remove it.