Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is a type of aesthetic surgical intervention for correcting the area around the eyes. Aging or genetic predisposition are frequent causes of the unaesthetic appearance at the eyelid level. Blepharoplasty can be a solution for both upper and lower eyelids.
Excess skin and fat disappears or can be remodeled, so that the area around the eyes regains its beauty. Blepharoplasty is an operation that has both functional and aesthetic effects on the area around the eyes. Although it is an aesthetic procedure through which wrinkles disappear and the skin becomes smoother, of interest to women, men can also resort to this option.
There are people who, following this aesthetic surgical procedure, can gain good years, because the transformation is amazing.
Any drooping eyelid needs surgery for the facial appearance to be improved. The disappearance of dark circles accumulated over good years restores the youth and freshness of the face, which leads to increased confidence and self-esteem.
What you need to know about blepharoplasty surgery?
For many people, the eyelids and the area around the eyes show signs of aging faster than the rest of the face, causing a tired and aged appearance, even if their age is not advanced.
Dr. Olimpiu Hârceagă proposes to these patients the surgical procedure called blepharoplasty, an operation that can be performed on both eyelids, upper or lower. Blepharoplasty aims at surgical rejuvenation of the eyelids. It is a surgical procedure suitable for both men and women. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty can determine an improvement in vision, in addition to the cosmetic aspect, while lower eyelid blepharoplasty reduces wrinkles, dark circles and bags under the eyes.
01. When is eyelid surgery performed?
02. What types of conditions can be corrected?
What does the operation involve?
Blepharoplasty surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Usually, the doctor will make an incision in the natural folds of the region, at the level of the upper eyelid, in the groove between the eyelid and the upper edge of the orbit or at the level of the lower eyelid, immediately below the eyelashes, the incision being continued in the lateral folds of the corner of the eye.
Through these incisions, different structures are accessed, such as fat that is resected or redistributed or the orbicular muscle that can be anchored, to reduce laxity. Also, excess skin is removed at the level of these incisions.
A minimally invasive technique is the transconjunctival approach which suits patients without excess skin and allows successful treatment of dark circles and bags under the eyes, through repositioning or excision of periocular fat. The incision in this case is made inside the lower eyelid. The advantage of this technique is the absence of a scar on the skin and reduced trauma at the eyelid level, with decreased risks associated with the operation.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty
The purpose of this operation is to lift the eyelid, so that the eyes appear younger, fresher. In more severe cases, blepharoplasty is indicated to improve vision, because the lax and excess skin covers the eyelid, affecting the visual field.
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty
This type of procedure aims to reduce bags under the eyes and dark circles, by filling the groove between the eyelid and cheek. The fat that forms the bags under the eyes is manipulated in the most advantageous way, so that for certain patients it is used to fill the dark circles, through repositioning.
The purpose is aesthetic, for a youthful appearance, with a smooth and uniform transition between eyelid and cheek.
How long does the surgical intervention last?
How do you prepare for blepharoplasty?
What does post-operative recovery involve?
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Risks
What is the price of a blepharoplasty operation?
The costs mentioned are estimates, and they may vary depending on the surgical technique chosen, the complexity of the case, as well as any additional procedures or investigations required.
Complex lower and upper blepharoplasty also includes other additional procedures such as fat transfer, and the price is established according to the particularities of each individual case. A detailed final cost can only be established following a medical consultation, in which the patient’s clinical situation will be evaluated and an individualized therapeutic plan will be established. These costs include: the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s fees, the hospitalization period, all medications and materials necessary during the surgical intervention and throughout the hospitalization. For a personalized estimate, we recommend scheduling a consultation.
