What Is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic blepharo surgery repair of droopy eyelids. Also, excess fat, muscle, and skin of the blepharos are removed, making the eyes look more rested and rejuvenated. As you age, the muscles supporting the eyelids weaken, causing the eyelids to stretch, resulting in the gathering of excess fat in the upper and lower eyelids, eyebrow drooping, drooping upper eyelids, and causing bagginess under the eyes. Blepharoplasty cosmetic surgery can treat severely sagging skin around the eyelid, making you look older and reducing peripheral vision (side vision), and can eliminate vision problems. In the following article, we will give a complete explanation about blepharoplasty from The Moj Aramesh Amitis Health Tourism Company.

Types of Blepharoplasty

 

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• Functional Blepharoplasty:

In this surgery, the excess skin of the eyelid, causing droopy eyelids and vision problems, is removed and the eyelid looks flawless and more beautiful.

 

• Cosmetic blepharoplasty:

In this procedure, the surgeon works on the both upper and lower eyelids at the same time. By removing excess skin, fat, and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, or transferring excess fat around the eyelid.

 

• Upper Blepharoplasty:

Upper blepharoplasty surgery is a procedure through which excess skin and excess fat from the upper eyelid is removed and then incisions are stitched through sutures, and eyelid wrinkles are eliminated. Excess skin and fat on the upper eyelid cause heavy eyelids, causing an old look, baggy eyelid, and in some cases vision block. But with upper blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery) these problems can be solved and the eyesight can be improved.

 

• Lower Blepharoplasty:

In lower blepharoplasty, drooping or baggy blepharos are removed without making visible incisions, or eliminate sunken blepharos by adding fat under the eyelids. This method can also be combined with an eyelid laser to reduce wrinkles and lines under the eyes, leading to better results.

 

• Double Blepharoplasty:

Double blepharoplasty, also known as Asian eyelid surgery, is performed to eliminate wrinkles around the eyes. This type of surgery is more common among Asians because this surgery changes the shape of the eyes resulting in more open and round eyes.

 

 

Cosmetic Blepharoplasty procedure

 

1. Anesthesia: First, the surgeon injects a type of anesthetic into your body, according to your condition.

 

1. Incision: In this stage, surgical incisions are made so that they fade in the natural wrinkles of the eyelids and are not visible.

 

1. Removing the fat or correcting droopy eyelids and suturing the incisions:  suturing the incisions made on the eyelid is usually done with the help of stitches which are removed after a week.

 

 

1. After the surgery:  the extraordinary results of blepharoplasty are visible now, causing amazing results and a better appearance.

 

 

Types of Anesthesia Used For Blepharoplasty

 

Your surgeon will perform blepharoplasty using either general anesthesia or regional anesthesia, depending on the specific procedure.

• General Anesthesia:  A combination of intravenous (IV) medications and gases that put you in a deep sleep. You are unaware of the procedure and will not feel any pain.

 

•     Regional Anesthesia:Also known as a nerve block. It involves injecting an anesthetic around certain nerves to numb a large area of the body. To numb a smaller area, your doctor injects the anesthetic in the skin and tissues around the procedure area (local anesthesia). You will likely have sedation with regional anesthesia to keep you relaxed and comfortable.

 

Who can benefit from blepharoplasty?

 

• Adults with excessive tissue and fat in their upper and lower blepharos.
• Those with droopy and saggy blepharo skin are caused by aging.
• Those with baggy and droopy upper blepharos.

 

When deciding to have cosmetic blepharoplasty, discuss the following with your doctor for advice and information about blepharoplasty:

 

• Your desired result from blepharoplasty surgery
• Currently used and prescribed medications such as vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
• Your medical state and history, drug allergies, previous treatments, and any eye disorders.
• Checking your health state and any eye disease or disorder

 

How long do blepharoplasty results last? 

 

The results of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) are generally long-lasting. It’s not uncommon for the longevity of results to vary slightly between patients, but you can expect the results of upper eyelid surgery to last about 5 to 7 years, and lower eyelid surgery results are essentially permanent.

Best Age For Blepharoplasty Surgery

 

Some patients undergo blepharoplasty at age 25, while others are 65 years old. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 90 percent of patients seeking blepharoplasty are over 40 years of age and the most segment is over 55 years old.

 

Will insurance companies cover blepharoplasty expanses?

 

Insurance companies do not generally cover the lower eyelid blepharoplasty, but upper blepharoplasty is usually covered if an examination by an ophthalmologist determines that droopiness of the upper eyelid impairs vision.

 

How many times can I undergo blepharoplasty?

 

Upper eyelid surgery will be effective for at least 5-7 years. Lower eyelid surgery rarely needs to be repeated. If you experience droopy blepharos again, a forehead lift rather than another eye lift may be the preferred procedure.

Will blepharoplasty eliminate wrinkles around the eyes?

 

When excess fat and tissues are removed, the skin beneath the eyes appears smoother and tighter. This does eliminate wrinkles and creases that may have formed as a result of loose skin or under-eye bags, but it will not treat other common eye wrinkles.

 

Does blepharoplasty change the shape of the eyes?

 

Blepharoplasty surgery is used for improvements in everyday eyesight. However, most patients wonder if the procedure will also change their eye shape. In a word: yes, some slight changes may happen.

 

How long after the blepharoplasty surgery will results be visible?

 

Around six weeks, you will start to see the final result of your eyelid surgery. Mild residual swelling may still be present as the delicate tissues around your eyes continue to adjust. Many patients resume their daily works a week or two after the surgery.

 

Upper & Lower Cosmetic Blepharoplasty In Iran

 

The process of blepharoplasty surgery in Iran takes about one to two hours if upper and lower blepharoplasty is performed simultaneously. But the timing of surgery depends on whether extra fat is being transferred or other cheek lifts are being performed. The stitches should be removed about a week after the operation. If incisions are made on the inner part of the eyelid, the lower eyelids do not require sutures. Bruising and swelling occur in both the upper and lower eyelids, but these symptoms will fade within a week or two. The location of surgical incisions in the upper eyelid may be a little more pronounced and heal later than in the lower eyelid.