Blepharoplasty Can Make You Approachable - By: Dave Stringham

Eyelid surgery is also called blepharoplasty. This involves the removal of fat usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes.

These features may make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. This procedure doesn't involve crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is done to improve the appearance of the upper or lower eyelids. The primary goal of upper eyelid surgery is to remove the excess skin and fat, whereas the goal of lower eyelid surgery is to remove mostly excess fat.

The fat in the lower eyelids is a genetic trait and is referred to by many as puffiness. Typically, patients will say that they look older than they feel when they look in the mirror.

Upper and lower eyelid surgery can be performed alone or in conjunction with additional cosmetic surgery such as a facelift or rhinoplasty surgery. Eyelid surgery enhances one's appearance and gives a look of being well rested. With the aging process, the skin tends to relax, muscles tend to weaken, and the fat around the lower eye tends to protrude and accumulate around the eyes, resulting in a puffy appearance.

The incision for an upper blepharoplasty procedure is made following the natural eyelid crease. After the precise measurement of fat and excess skin is removed, the incision is closed with dissolvable sutures.

The lower eyelid incision is on the inside of the lower eyelids. If there is excess skin on the outside portion of their lower eyelids, a small pinch is removed beneath the eyelash line. This is typically closed with a tissue glue adhesive. The incision is nearly imperceptible at three to four weeks after surgery.

When eyelid surgery is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, complications are infrequent and usually minor. But you should always expect risks and discuss with your plastic surgeon about the pros and cons involved.

The minor complications after the surgery include double or blurred vision for a few days. Temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids. A slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Tiny whiteheads may appear after your stitches are taken out, which can be removed easily with a very fine needle. Another complication is ectropion, a pulling down of the lower eyelid which requires further surgery.

About the Author

Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Seattle, Washington and plastic surgery procedures like seattle blepharoplasty, nose job, tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift, and thigh lift.

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