Blepharoplasty- A solution to get rid of bulging eyes!

Blepharoplasty is an operation that removes excess fat near the eyelids (which makes eyes bulging) to improve the appearance of the eyes and can be used to improve their functioning. Many people think that it is a cosmetic treatment which is used for the aesthetic purpose, which is also true, but it can be a functional surgical procedure as well.

Bulging eyes may create some problems in the normal functioning. It can create a large amount of pressure on optic nerves which can result in vision problems. A person who has this problem can opt to go for lower eyelid surgery and give his appearance a boost.

What are the questions which restricts your mind while thinking about the process?

According to research, people who have bulging eyes prefer to avoid eyelid surgery because they have a phobia about the procedure and they don’t want to be anesthetic in order to get operated. Well, let me explain that an expert surgeon will make this time period painless for you. Blepharoplasty is a process that takes minimum time to be completed.

Recovery process may take a few weeks as the stitches get removed after two days of operation. After discharge, you need to follow the prescription, given by the surgeon, to get rid from swelling of eyes (caused due to the incisions made during the operation).

You need to use the medications (suggested by the medical practitioner). You may not be able to see the results in the first week after the operation but after a few weeks (recovery) you will get able to see and feel the difference.

Any other doubt do you have about Blepharoplasty?

Scars! The incision is made on the external skin, so scars are possible after removal of stitches, but they get removed after some time. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about it.

What you need to do is to seek out the expert surgeon who can provide you solution according to your requirements. Once you are with a professional, you will be able to get the best results out of the surgery and give your face a new & youthful appearance.

Do you know one hundred thousand people undergo blepharoplasty surgery each year? Yes, statistics show that people are undergoing this cosmetic procedure and they are satisfied with the results, no matter it was opted for aesthetic or functional purpose.

Important Things You Need To Know Before Undergoing Eyelid Surgery

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that alters the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both removing the excess fats so to give more youthful and refreshed look.

If you are worried about puffy appearance of your eyes and thinking about cosmetics procedures to boost your confidence, there are a number of alternatives. However, before you undergo any of these procedures, there are few things for you to remember:

• A simple blepharoplasty only changes the appearance of your lower or upper eyelids or both, but cannot lift sagging eyebrows or remove dark circles
• Before taking this medical procedure, discuss with your surgeon the benefits and risks involved
• It is essential to understand the minor risks of involved in blepharoplasty surgery so that you can whether it is right for your or not.

In the following section, we will discuss about the different types of eyelid surgeries to remove lose skin and excessive fats which cause puffiness under the eyelids and give you tired appearance. Eyelid surgery can be categorized into two major categories:

•     Upper eyelid blepharoplasty
•     Lower eyelid blepharoplasty

Now, let’s have a brief discussion on each of them.

Upper eyelid Blepharoplasty- This is the most common procedure performed by making tiny incisions inside the natural crease of upper eyelid. Excessive fats are then removed in order to achieve the desired result. This procedure is recommended to those who do not want a high eyelid crease.

Upper eyelid crease procedure- This approach is used to create a crease in the upper eyelid (the area between the eyebrow and eye shadow space. Cosmetic surgeons recommend this approach to the patients with desiring a double fold, minimum upper folds and those who have an uneven crease.

Upper eyelid surgery with browpexy- This procedure combines the upper eyelid procedure with elevation of the tail of the eyebrow. Patients who have unstable eyebrows can take this surgical treatment to pull down slightly with slight brow lift.
Blepharoplasty surgery with brow lift:

There are a number of variations in lower eyelid surgery techniques. These are as follows:

Lower Blepharoplasty- In this procedure tiny incisions are made just under the eyelashes. It is used to remove the extra fat from the area surrounding the lower eyelids and tightening the loose skin.

Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty- In this technique, excessive fats underneath the lower eyelid is removed by making tiny incisions inside the lower eyelid. But this technique does not work to tighten the excessive skins and muscles under the lower eyelid.

Lower Blepharoplasty with lateral canthopexy- It is similar to the standard lower eyelid procedure with tightening of corners of the eyelid preventing any change in the shape of the eye.