Eyelid Surgery: Blepharoplasty Benefits and Recovery Guidelines

Do your droopy eyelids make you look older than you actually are? On the other hand, is your vision compromised because your eyelids sag? If so, then consider how an eyelid surgery can visually take years off your face, as well as help you see better. Here are some of the benefits of eyelid surgery, known medically as Blepharoplasty, along with a few basic recovery considerations. 

Reasons for Having Eye Lid Surgery 

Eyelid surgery, also called an eye lift, is done for cosmetic, as well as medical reasons. As for medical purposes, eyelid surgery is performed to improve peripheral vision by tightening the muscles and tissues of the eyelids, besides removing skin that droops into a patient’s visual field. The procedure can be done on either your upper or lower eyelid, or it can be on both lids. 

Many people who have eyelid surgery do it only for cosmetic purposes, so they look younger and more attractive. In addition to getting rid of sagging, loose skin that disrupts the natural contour of an upper eyelid, Blepharoplasty also removes fine wrinkles on a patient’s lower eyelid, which improves his or her appearance.

What’s more, Blepharoplasty also corrects eyelid puffiness by removing excess fatty deposits. As a result, the area around your eyes looks younger. 

Recovery Guidelines 

You’ll need to keep bandages over your incision area for several days; stitches are removed after about a week. Expect inflammation and bruising to be worse the day following your Blepharoplasty. Fortunately, these side effects soon subside as most swelling and bruising disappears about two weeks. 

Using cool compresses for the first two days after your procedure helps in reducing swelling and bruising. Recovery is usually quick. In fact, most people can go back to their regular activities after a week to 10 weeks. 

Considerations and Warnings 

·       Although most insurance policies don’t cover an eyelift, it’s possible you could still get coverage if your doctor indicates that it needs to be done because of impaired vision.

·       You must be in overall good health to have this surgery. For example, if you smoke or have a serious eye problem, such as retinal detachment or glaucoma, you shouldn’t have it. Diabetics, people with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or thyroid disorders are also not good candidates.

You don’t have to settle for droopy, unattractive eyelids or impaired vision. Our experienced and dedicated team at Precision Plastic Surgery is well qualified to ensure that your surgery gives you exceptional results. Please contact us to learn more about how an eye lift and other types of plastic surgeries can transform your life.