Sometimes even after a great night's sleep, it can be hard to feel alive
and vibrant when your eyes droop and you look tired. The loose skin over
your eyes and the fat bags under them make you look more tired and older
than you feel inside. Each year thousands of men and women choose eyelid
surgery to help restore a more energetic and youthful appearance.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, can correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath the eyes, and remove excess skin from the upper eyelids. Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures, such as a facelift or a brow lift.
Eyelid Surgery Before and After Photos
During your initial cosmetic consultation, Dr. Nikko will discuss your
particular condition, your expectations and the probable outcome of treatment.
You will be shown several before and after treatment photographs of patients
having similar conditions, and you will receive an explanation of your treatment.
Before and after photos may be taken of your eyes to document your results.
Blepharoplasty is generally performed under local anesthesia, but can
be performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Nikko places fine incisions in
the crease above each eye to correct problems of the upper eyelids. Then
a thin crescent of excess skin and muscle is removed. The incisions are
closed with very fine sutures.
To remove the fatty deposits beneath the eyes, the incisions are placed
just inside the lower eyelid. After the fat is removed, the incisions may
be closed with absorbable sutures or may be left to heal naturally.
When excess skin and muscle need to be removed from the lower lids, the
incisions are placed in the natural smile crease below the lashline. The
procedure can last one to two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
When the procedure is performed alone (not with a facelift), it is generally
done under local anesthesia. The eye area is bruised and swollen for about
two weeks. Patients should keep their heads up and place cold compresses
on their eyes periodically. Antibiotic eye drops are generally prescribed
for several days.
Patients can't wear contact lenses for about two weeks, since the eyelids
may be stiff and sore. Make-up may be worn after about 10 days. The resulting
hairline scars which follow the natural contour of the eyelids tend to fade
in about two months.
If you are considering eyelid surgery or any other cosmetic surgery procedures,
please contact our office to arrange a consultation.
