Eyelid problems arising from congenital, hereditary, or aging issues are easily resolved with blepharoplasty.
Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is the procedure of removing excess fat, muscle, and skin tissue from the upper and lower eyelids and tightening the supporting tissues around the eyes. This procedure allows correction of droopy eyelids, inward or outward turned upper and lower eyelids, puffiness, and wrinkles around the eyes, providing a refreshed and natural appearance.
Upper blepharoplasty addresses the natural crease in the upper eyelid, while lower blepharoplasty is performed just below the eyelashes, leaving no visible scars after surgery.
Following the procedure, which can be done under local or general anesthesia, the initial recovery period is completed within 4-5 days, and patients can return to their social life.
*However, it may take 3-6 months to see the final outcome of the surgery.*
What Is Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)?
Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is performed to address cosmetic concerns such as sagging, puffiness, discoloration, and wrinkles in the upper and lower eyelids, which can sometimes cause functional problems. Upper eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper eyelids. To address eyelid drooping complaints, an incision is made along the crease of the eyelid. Thus, the scar after eyelid drooping surgery is not visible from the outside. Lower eyelid surgery, or in other words, under-eye bag surgery, is performed by replacing or removing the fat pads in the area. Surgical interventions for lower eyelid sagging also involve an incision made below the eyelashes. Thus, there is no cosmetic flaw after the operation.
Why Do Eyelids Sag?
The skin, described as the largest organ, begins to lose its elasticity over time due to various factors. This condition, which occurs at different times throughout the body, can manifest earlier in the face and around the eyes. Eyelid sagging also occurs due to the loss of skin elasticity. As a result, the skin accumulates around the eyelids. As a result, cosmetic and functional problems such as upper eyelid drooping, under-eye bags, crow’s feet wrinkles around the eyes, color changes occur. Eyelid drooping can even reach proportions that obstruct vision in some individuals. In some people, in addition to eyelid sagging, forehead and eyebrow descent may also occur. Various cosmetic and functional problems can be eliminated through types of eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty.
Who Is Eyelid Surgery For?
Although eyelid surgery is fundamentally an aesthetic operation performed on individuals aged 35 and over, it can be performed at an earlier age for those experiencing functional loss. In other words, in some cases, eyelid drooping, which may be due to genetic and environmental factors, may adversely affect a person’s vision. In such cases, losses can occur in terms of medical, functional, and aesthetic aspects. Types of eyelid surgery, such as upper eyelid drooping, wrinkles around the eyes, under-eye bags, upper eyelid drooping, and sagging, and lower eyelid surgery, can be eliminated through cosmetic surgery. Wrinkles around the eyes that occur when the first signs of aging appear, under-eye bags, upper eyelid drooping, and sagging, crow’s feet lines, color changes, can be eliminated through eye aesthetics surgeries. Those who have eyelid surgery have a lively and youthful appearance for about 8 years. The main reason for this is the continuation of aging.
What Should Be Considered Before Eyelid Aesthetics?
Before both eyelid surgery and under-eye bag surgery, it is important for the individual to clearly explain what they want to the doctor. In computer-generated modeling, how the person will look after the operation should be evaluated in detail. After deciding to have eyelid surgery, the doctor takes the person’s general health history and plans the surgery day. To minimize the risk of bleeding during the operation, the doctor should be informed about the drugs used, if any. Under the doctor’s control, blood thinners and antibiotic drugs may need to be stopped. Alcohol and cigarette consumption should be stopped before and after the operation for quick recovery. In addition to all these, it is recommended not to consume herbal supplements, herbal medicines, and herbal teas.
Is Eyelid Aesthetics Permanent?
The blepharoplasty procedure performed for under-eye bags or eyelid drooping treatment is basically permanent. It ensures that the person looks younger and livelier. However, since the aging process continues, aesthetic problems such as some eyelid drooping or bagging may occur over time. Although this situation occurs at different times depending on genetic and environmental factors, the aesthetic appearance obtained after blepharoplasty procedures lasts for about 8 years. In addition, factors such as the person’s eating habits, the time spent under the sun unprotected, sleeplessness, alcohol, and cigarette use also cause this period to vary. Therefore, it is not correct to say that eyelid surgery is permanent or temporary.
Is Eyelid Surgery Risky?
Eyelid surgery, also known as eyelid aesthetics, is a surgical procedure and carries some risk. These risks, which are quite rare, can be related to anesthesia as well as the blepharoplasty procedure. Like in almost every operation, there is a risk of bleeding in eye aesthetics as well. Therefore, the doctor should be informed about the medical and herbal drugs used. One of the risks of eyelid surgery is entropion. This condition, which can be explained as pulling down the eyelid, is caused by removing too much skin from the eyelid and can be solved by adding skin. The risk of infection in eyelid surgery is close to zero, and since the eye is not intervened during the surgical procedure, indications such as vision loss or blindness are not seen.
Does Eyelid Aesthetics Leave Scars?
There is no prominent scar aesthetically after blepharoplasty. This applies to both upper eyelid surgery, also known as eyelid lifting surgery, and under-eye bag surgery. Eyelid drooping surgery is performed by removing the muscle tissue and excess skin in the eyelid. However, the incision in this type of surgery is made along the folding line of the eyelid. Thus, the incision scar is not visible when the eye is open. In lower eyelid aesthetics procedures, fat pads are hung. If sagging or bagging is advanced, the fat pads are spread towards the eye socket. Muscle tissue and excess skin are removed if necessary. The incision created for this procedure is also made just below the eyelashes. Thus, after under-eye bag surgery, the scar is not visible unless it is carefully examined.
