The eyelid skin is much thinner than that in other parts of the face and therefore first show signs of ageing. “Blepharoplasty is one of the most performed cosmetic surgery procedures. It reflects the importance of the eyes in perfecting overall appearance. The process eliminates the drooping of skin into the visual field and makes all vision activities much easier” says Doctor Pari Shams the consultant oculoplastic surgeon at Pari Shams. The thin eyelid skin is prone to age faster due to heredity factors, sun damage, diet, and skin type.
Eyelid surgery may become necessary when these factors weaken the muscle and tissue that supports the eyelids. These changes can cause a feeling of heaviness over the eyes, which makes you look tired and older. Blepharoplasty can restore a more radiant and youthful appearance. The upper eyelid procedures are to improve the look and boost confidence in a patient. The lower eyelid procedures are mainly to treat under-eye bags, excess skin, circles under eyes, fine wrinkles and drooping lower eyelids. However, if the eyelids begin to sag into the field of vision, functional blepharoplasty or eye bag surgery becomes necessary. This on its own will be no longer cosmetic surgery but medical surgery.
Some personal medical conditions make blepharoplasty riskier or the outcome unpredictable. These conditions include thyroid concerns, dry eyes or lack of sufficient tears. A surgeon would perform the blepharoplasty surgery as an outpatient procedure at your doctor’s room. The process requires local anaesthesia and sedation. The procedure can take from 45 minutes to 2 hours pending if both upper or lower eyelids need surgery. Your doctor cut a small incision typically made along its natural crease, to remove fat deposits and then reposition the skin after removing excess skin, while tightening muscle and tissue in the area.
After the surgery, the incisions are closed with tissue glue or sutures. Treatment of the upper eyelid is quite common and most patients are pleased with the procedure and its results. There are steps to follow before the surgery to prepare you for the procedure. Your doctor will give specific instructions on how to prepare yourself and will include guidelines on smoking, fasting, taking and avoiding supplements and other medication. It is advisable to follow these guidelines to help your surgery to go more smoothly with exceptional results. The best way to recover after the surgery is to apply lubricating drops and ice packs to aid in the healing process and to minimize side effects.
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Our team at Pari Shams is committed to providing outstanding quality personalised healthcare to provide you with a range of treatment options and giving you the freedom but also the information you need to decide on the best-suited solution to your needs. Every member on our team is highly qualified with many years of experience in our specific field to provide you with excellence in care and treatment whether you need surgery for cosmetic reasons or to regain the functionality of your eyes again. We have an NHS practice in the highly reputed Moorfields Eye Hospital but also see patients in several other medical facilities around the greater London area. Visit our website https://www.parishams.com/ and see how our specialised services can help you.