Friday 18 January 2013

Things you should know about blepharoplasty!

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a surgical modification of upper and/or lower eyelid. This surgical procedure is suitable for both men and women who want to get rid of tired, droopy and puffy eyes.

Gaining popularity in the United States, this technique gives wonderful results in restoring younger appearance.

Originated from the Greek words, Blepharon and Plastikos, which means eyelids and mould respectively, blepharoplasty surgery is used for functional as well as aesthetic reasons to rejuvenate beauty and youth to the eyelids.

Elaborately, this technique is involves removing puffy bags and excess fat from an individual's lower and upper eyelids respectively.

As discussed before, eyelid lift up surgery is also used to improve functioning of the eyes. That means, if fat deposit is so severe that it hangs over the eyes thus blocking the peripheral vision of the person then upper eyelid surgery is the best suitable approach to get rid of sad appearance of eyes.

On the other hand, the lower eyelid surgery is mainly a cosmetic procedure that is used to reduce the fat or puffy bags under the lower eyelid and also help in reducing the wrinkles on the skin.

Usually, blepharoplasty is performed on those who generally have a good image but feel that their droopy eyelids have negative impact on their appearance.

An individual who want to undergo this procedure, has to pass through few basic tests before. It is important for an individual to be known about several things like what eyelid surgery can achieve and all its potential outcomes prior having this surgery.

So, it is advised to discuss the aforementioned things with the surgeon so to ensure that it would bring pleasing results for you.

The patient must discuss with a professional regarding which eyelid needs this surgery to be performed. Because, some people want only their upper eyelids to be worked upon while others may want to embellish overall appearance. During the consultation process, all doubts regarding eye conditions and eyelid surgery must be cleared.

Usually performed in cosmetic surgeon's own facility, blepharoplasty procedure starts by giving a local anesthesia in order to number the eye area so to avoid much pain during this procedure. Also, sedatives and painkillers are prescribed by the surgeon to perform a painless surgery.

Generally, cosmetic surgeons would suggest their patients to make regular visits after the procedure so to avoid after surgery complications.

One more thing, don't forget to discuss the comprehensive quote for the overall job.

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