PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE EYES

aesthetic plastic surgery - - Posted on July, 2 at 2:21 am

Patients interested in eyelid or brow eye surgery may have noticed sagging or drooping of the skin around the eyes. These changes can result in a tired or forelorn look, and many patients complain that others notice “bags under my eyes” or ask “if I’m tired even though I feel great.” Some patients complain of an angry look or “scowl” due to heavy skin creases in the forehead or between the eyes. In other patients, peripheral vision may actually be blocked by the excess skin drooping over their eyes. This may interfere with certain activities such as driving. The surgical correction of these age related changes around the eyes have been some of the most common procedure that qualified plastic surgeons have performed. The continued popularity of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and eyebrow lifting attest to the high rate of patient satisfaction with these procedures. Below is an overview of what you might expect during the pre-operative consultation, the procedure itself, and the post-operative recovery. As with any discussion of specific plastic surgical procedures, this overview serves as a general guide and specific details and approaches will vary according to your situation and should be discussed carefully and thoroughly with your surgeon. 
 

PRE-operative CONSULTATION


The initial consultation is the most important step in your consideration of surgery. It is your chance to ask questions and evaluate the qualifications and personality of your surgeon. On the other hand, it is the surgeons chance to evaluate your goals and expectations. You should leave with your questions answered and feeling confident of your abilities and surgeon’s manner before proceeding with any plans for surgery. Reasonable general questions would be: Is your board certified surgeon? How many of these procedure has he / she performed? Likewise, your surgeon will want to know why you are considering the operation. Is it because you want to look rejuvinated? Are you having changes in your vision? Are you having major life changes such as divorce, job change, or spouses death? Your surgeon will also want to know about your general health, medications, and any specific problems such as dryness of the eyes, changes in vision, eye pain, or other eye related symptoms. During the physical exam, he / she will look closely at the quality and character of the skin and fat around the eyes. They may also examine your eyesight, your peripheral vision, and your abilty to make tears. Remember … ask questions now!

THE OPERATION
By far the most common plastic surgical procedure of the eyes is blepharoplasty (blef ‘- ar-o-te-plas’). The goal is to remove sagging skin and fat from the upper and / or lower eyelids. The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis (you go home the same day), and can be done under a local anesthetic. For the upper lids, the surgeon makes the incision in the upper right lid skin crease above your eylashes, so it is very well hidden. Excess skin is removed. Then the excess fat is removed as needed. The incision is sewn together with suture very small and usually heals quickly with a very good scar.

The same occurs for the lower lids. Here the surgeon can make an incision either right under the eyelashes or inside the lid so there is no skin incision. It depends on whether skin needs to be removed, and other factors. In either case, the incision is very well hidden. Again, fat is removed as needed.

Potential complications of blepharoplasty are a poor scar (rare), asymmetries in the lid appearance, bleeding, and infection. More serious problems are unusual but do occur such as dry eyes, a drooping of the lower eyelid, and even blindness. Remember, blepharoplasty is an effective rejuvenating procedure with high satisfaction rates among patients. But it is surgery, and the only minor surgery is surgery being done on someone else. Consider the benefits and the risks before undergoing any surgical procedure. (eyelid surgery los angeles)

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